Open Court U3L2 Vocabulary

When

he was one year old, his family moved to Mata Ortiz, a village of dirt roads

and adobe houses on the windswept plains of Chihuahua.

What is the meaning of the word 'windswept'?

• Affected by gentle breezes and shaped by them

• Protected from strong winds and shaped by them

• Exposed to strong winds and not shaped by them

• Exposed to strong winds and shaped by them

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Juan’s discovery changed Mata Ortiz from an

impoverished village of poorly paid laborers into a prosperous community of

working artists.

Choose the synonym for 'impoverished':

• wealthy

• affluent

• prosperous

• poor

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.6.4A

He says that

some of his best brushes are fashioned from children’s hair.

What does 'fashioned' mean?

• to destroy or break something

• to create or make something

• to wear trendy clothes

• to imitate someone's style

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

The potsherds inspired Juan to create something similar.

What are 'potsherds'?

• Fragments of pottery

• Segments of wood

• Shards of metal

• Pieces of glass

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Juan makes his pots in a small workroom behind his house, often in the company

of chickens and his calico cat.

What is 'calico'?

• A colorful pattern of fur

• A type of pottery

• A breed of chicken

• A small room behind a house

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

In spite of his fame and wealth, Juan cherishes most of all the time he spends in solitude,

exploring the hills above Mata Ortiz in search of minerals and clay.

What does someone do when he 'cherishes' something?

• They hold it dear and treat it with love and care.

• They hide it and treat it with secrecy.

• They discard it and treat it with contempt.

• They ignore it and treat it with indifference.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

In spite of his fame and wealth, Juan cherishes most of all the time he spends in solitude,

exploring the hills above Mata Ortiz in search of minerals and clay.

What does 'solitude' mean?

• the state of being alone or isolated

• the state of being confused or uncertain

• the state of being crowded or surrounded by people

• the state of being happy and content

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

During the Mexican Revolution of 1910 to 1917, soldiers from opposing sides battled throughout the region, causing many people to flee.

What does it mean to be 'battled'?

• Negotiate a peace treaty

• Participate in a competition

• Engage in a fight or conflict

• Avoid confrontation

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Local farm labor income was supplemented by fieldwork in the United States and whatever cattle ranching and farming families could manage on their own at home.

What does it mean to be 'supplemented'?

• To subtract something or remove additional support or resources

• To ignore something or provide no support or resources

• To add something extra or provide additional support or resources

• To replace something or provide the same support or resources

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

MacCallum encouraged the talented young artist to continue his work while he introduced Juan’s pottery to art patrons in the United States.

Who are 'patrons'?

• Individuals or groups who oppose and discourage the arts.

• Individuals or groups who support and contribute to sports.

• Individuals or groups who support and contribute to the arts.

• Individuals or groups who have no interest in the arts.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D