Name______________________________________________________
OCTOBER 25
PABLO PICASSO
(1881-1973)
This time in Picasso’s life was called
his Blue Period. Even his paintings
were done mostly in blues, greens,
and grays.These were sad colors, not
bright, happy colors.
Finally, people began to buy
Picasso’s paintings, and he became
happier. His happiness showed in his
paintings. Picasso began painting in
happy colors like pinks and reds.This
period in Picasso’s life became known
as his Rose Period.
Picasso also helped develop a
new style of painting. It was called
Cubism. In this type of modern art,
he used materials such as newspaper
clippings and shapes such as triangles
and rectangles.
When Pablo Picasso died in 1973,
he was worth about $250 million.
On October 25, 1881, in the
country of Spain, one of the most
famous painters of the 1900s was
born. His name was Pablo Picasso.
Not only was Picasso a great painter,
he was also a sculptor.
When Picasso was very young,
he showed signs of becoming a great
artist.Picasso’s father was an artist,and
he spent time teaching his son how
to draw. Before long, Picasso’s father
knew that his son would be a better
artist than he was.When Picasso was
a young man, he traveled to Paris,
France, to be with other young artists
and writers. At first, Picasso was sad,
hungry,and cold because he could not
sell his paintings. There were times
when he was so cold and hungry,
he would have to burn some of his
drawings just to keep warm.
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Daily Comprehension Activities
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PABLO PICASSO
1.
Underline the words that describe Pablo Picasso.
doctor
painter
teacher
sculptor
lawyer
2.
Which paragraph tells about Picasso’s life as a young man?_______________
3.
Circle the colors Picasso used during his Blue Period.
blue
4.
red
green
orange
gray
Cross out all the words that do not describe how Picasso felt when he first
lived in Paris.
cold
5.
yellow
sad
successful
hungry
happy
cheerful
Circle the phrase that tells what the time in Picasso’s life was called when he _
began using bright colors.
Red Period
Happy Period
Pink Period
Rose Period
6.
Name the new style of painting Picasso helped develop._ ________________
7.
Underline the shapes used in Cubism that are mentioned in the story.
circles
8.
triangles
cubes
rectangles
Circle Picasso’s age at the time of his death.
83
9.
squares
92
101
79
93
Write two hundred and fifty million using numbers._ ___________________
Research: Name three kinds of material used for sculptures.
Daily Comprehension Activities
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Name
Pablo Picasso
Facts
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1.
When and where was Pablo Picasso born?
2.
How much was Picasso worth when he died?
3.
Where did Picasso travel to as a young man?
Locating the Answer
4.
Write the sentence that tells when Picasso showed signs of being a great artist.
Vocabulary
5.
What is Cubism art?
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modern art that uses watercolors
ⓑ
modern art that uses markers
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modern art that uses different shapes
Fact or Opinion
6.
Pablo Picasso is the greatest artist and sculptor that ever lived.
Cause and Effect
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7.
What made Picasso’s Rose Period come about?
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People would not buy his paintings, and he was sad, cold, and hungry.
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His favorite colors were red and orange at the time.
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He was happy because people began to buy his paintings.
Conclusion
8.
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From this story, you can tell that
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Picasso’s mood affected his art.
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life as a young artist was easy for Picasso.
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Picasso liked sculpting better than painting.
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Pablo Picasso (October 25) – Answer Key
PG 50
1) painter, sculptor
2) 3
3) blue, green, gray
4) successful, happy, cheerful
5) Rose Period
6) Cubism
7) triangles, rectangles
8) 92
9) 250,000,000
Research: marble, wood, granite, clay
PG 110
1) October 25, 1881 – Spain
2) $250 million
3) Paris, France
4) When Picasso was very young, he showed signs of becoming a great
artist.
5) c
6) O
7) c
8) a
Performance Objective Correlations:
• Choose the correct meaning/definition
• Choose the correct word
• Demonstrate understanding of words and ideas
• Distinguish between fact and opinion
• Draw conclusions
• Expand vocabulary
• Find relevant facts
• Locate the answer
• Read and write number words
• Read for details
• Understand cause and effect
• Understand the meaning of words and ideas
• Use reference sources