Great Artists: Diego Rivera
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What's Inside
Let's discover the famous artists Diego Rivera. Creative people are curious with a dash of adventure.
This short book suits children who are learning about art and famous people. It introduces Diego Rivera and gives children simple vocabulary such as artist, fresco, famous, and painter. Use it when you want a brief read about a well-known Mexican artist and a chance to talk about creativity, curiosity, and trying new kinds of art.
Teaching & Discussion Guide
Use this guide to turn Great Artists: Diego Rivera into a mini reading lesson at home or in the classroom.
Concepts & skills practiced
- Art vocabulary
- Learning about a famous artist
- Reading informational text
- New cultural vocabulary
- Speaking about ideas and art
Discussion Questions
- 1 What does it mean to be an artist, and what kinds of things do artists make?
- 2 The page says Diego Rivera was famous and Mexican. What do those words tell us about him?
- 3 What might a fresco be, and why do you think an artist would use that kind of art?
- 4 The page says creative people are curious. How can curiosity help someone make art?
- 5 Can you think of a time you tried something new with your own art or drawing?
- 6 Why do you think people remember some artists for a long time?
Words to Learn
- artist
- An artist is a person who makes art.
- creative
- Creative means using ideas in new and interesting ways.
- curious
- Curious means wanting to learn or know more.
- adventure
- An adventure is something new or exciting to try.
- fresco
- A fresco is a painting made on wet plaster.
- famous
- Famous means many people know about someone or something.
- Mexican
- Mexican means from Mexico.
- painter
- A painter is an artist who makes pictures with paint.
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