Selection test 2 study guide Unit 1 : Talking Walls Selection test 2 study guide

legacy Handed down from people’s past The Egyptian pyramids in Giza, Egypt are a legacy of the past.

Memento-souvenir; something to remember with

tribute To give honor and thanks to someone A close up section of the wording engraved on a granite surface as a tribute. This man is honoring and showing thanks to his country.

Monument-made of stone; to honor

Memorial-honors a person or event Iwo Jima Memorial Washington D C USA Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC Korean War Memorial in Atlantic City, New Jersey

Mural-large painting on wall

Portray-make a picture of it Diego Rivera portrays Mexican women picking flowers.

Represent- to show an example of It represents the everyday Mexican people.

Stairwell-part of a building where stairs are located

glorious-proud, beautiful, impressive

Rights-fair and equal treatment, legal and moral justice

His vision-what is important to him

Ancient-very old

Revive-bring back to life

Art form-kind of art Women at well

Reflective wall- wall that shines like a mirror

Granite- stone that is very hard

Granite- stone that is very hard

Gaze- a deep look

Chiseled-carved

Extend-go on, continue

Gained independence-became free Mexico gained its independence from Spain in September 16

Civil war-war between two groups of people in the same country

Surrounds-goes around

Praise-to say something nice about to give compliments

Human rights-equality, fair treatment for all people

Took over-took control of France tried to take over Puebla in the battle of Puebla.

Warned-said in a way to cause fear

Published-printed a book

Took the pen name-changed his name as a poet

Benefit to mankind -gift to all people in the world

Telling Stories Many writers and artists create stories that communicate important messages. These messages might be told in pictures. They might be about keeping the history of a country alive. They might be about heroes or the lives of everyday people.

Topic- Telling Stories Main idea :Writers and artists Communicate important messages Main idea Detail: They keep a country’s history alive Detail: They might be about heroes or the lives of everyday people Detail: messages might be told in pictures Detail Detail Detail

Subjects and Predicates Pablo Neruda’s home in Isla Negra In 1971, Pablo Neruda Children at school Today, the rulers of Chile At thirteen, Pablo Neruda won the Nobel Prize for literature were unkind to Pablo is a special place published his first poems admire Pablo Neruda’s work

Questions What do you think Pablo Neruda meant when he said he was “hunting for poems”? He meant that he was looking for ideas and inspiration for writing good poetry. Why do people build memorials?

Imagine that you are standing in front of one of the walls Imagine that you are standing in front of one of the walls. How does it make you feel? Give details to explain your answer. Whom would you honor in a memorial? Describe the person and the memorial you would build.

Phrases to know Ancient art form Ancient city Show the history Daily life Spoke for human rights Most important detail Became independent 165 giant steps long Bring things Anger over the war Show appreciation Show their support Write messages Neruda’s fence Hunting for poems Left suggestions

Phrases to know Didn’t want Neruda to see them Were afraid of the military Have in common War heroes Praise great literature Revive art from the past Used to build a statue Bright colors Landscape Warn about danger Fence that surrounds a wall Retired soldiers Helps forget something painful