Thursday 21st May 2020 – Reading Comprehension Task

Good morning Year 4,

I hope you are enjoying the sunshine. As today is the today that there is a World Record attempt for most people doing an online art lesson – Remember to sign up. Our comprehension is based on the artist Mackintosh:

https://www.artworldrecords.com/

Plenty for you to read and make sure you answer your questions in full sentences:

  1. What is said to be Mackintosh’s greatest achievement?
  2. Who was not a member of The Four? Select one: Margaret MacDonald Catherine Cranston James Herbert Nair Frances MacDonal.
  3. Which word in the text means ‘custom made‘?
  4. Which aspect of Charles’ life do you think was the most important? Explain your answer.
  5. Find three words in the text that describe Mackintosh’s style.
  6. Write in chronological order 4 key events in Charles’ life.

Thank you,

The Year 4 Team

14 thoughts on “Thursday 21st May 2020 – Reading Comprehension Task

  • 21st May 2020 at 1:04 pm
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    1. illustrious
    2. Catherine
    3. projects
    5. artistic decorative influenced
    6. liking art as a kid then going to Glasgow school of art then meeting his friends and getting married and then becoming famous.

    sorry for not doing number four its because i didn’t get it.

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      • 21st May 2020 at 2:54 pm
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        Great to see such positivity for your friends.

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    • 21st May 2020 at 2:56 pm
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      Thank you for being honest Kiran, Please remember to write in full sentences.

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  • 21st May 2020 at 1:14 pm
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    1. they were most famous for Cranston tearooms
    2.it is Margret Macdonald
    3.that means they designed with texture
    4. the most important moment of Charles is life is making a Cranston tearoom
    5. the 3 words are masterpiece, flair and prestigious
    6.first he was 15 and enrolled drawing next he was an apprentice architect later he won several awards and finally he was an interial maker

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    • 21st May 2020 at 2:55 pm
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      Great understanding Talal. Remember to write in full sentences and remember your punctuation.

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  • 21st May 2020 at 1:35 pm
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    1) His greatest achievement was Glasgow School of Art.
    2) Catharine Craston does not belong to “The Four”.
    3) Desinged.
    4) I think it was when he had gone to that school of art as it was the beginning to his career.
    5) Curved, influenced, artistc.
    6) Art school, Apprentice, Marrige and Willow tearooms.

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    • 21st May 2020 at 2:53 pm
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      Thank you Franek, please remember to write in full sentences.

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  • 21st May 2020 at 2:47 pm
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    1. What is said to be Mackintosh’s greatest achievement?
    He was one of the 20th century most celebrated architect, watercolourist and designer.

    2. Who was not a member of The Four? Select one: Margaret MacDonald Catherine Cranston James Herbert Nair Frances MacDonal.
    Catherine

    3. Which word in the text means ‘custom made ‘?
    Glasgow Style

    4. Which aspect of Charles’ life do you think was the most important? Explain your answer.
    The most important aspect of Charle’s life was when he met three lifelong friends who had great impact on his artistic style and the group known as ‘The Four’.

    5. Find three words in the text that describe Mackintosh’s style.
    Watercolourist; Illustrious style; Classical

    6. Write in chronological order 4 key events in Charles’ life
    Most celebrated architect
    Started Art school
    Made lifelong friends
    He got married

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    • 21st May 2020 at 2:51 pm
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      Thank you for your clear responses Hargun. Hope you are enjoying the sunshine.

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  • 21st May 2020 at 3:50 pm
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    1. What is said to be Mackintosh’s greatest achievement?
    He was a 20th century architect whe went to Glasgow school of art

    2. Who was not a member of The Four? Catherine Cranston was not a member

    3. Which word in the text means ‘custom made ‘?
    In Glasgow Style

    4. Which aspect of Charles’ life do you think was the most important? Explain your answer.
    The most important aspect of Charle’s life was being a part of the group known as ‘The Four’ and making the tea rooms

    5. Find three words in the text that describe Mackintosh’s style.
    Illustrious,Classical,Watercolour

    6. Write in chronological order 4 key events in Charles’ life
    Started Art school,Being an Apprentice,Getting married,Making Tea Rooms

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  • 21st May 2020 at 6:51 pm
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    1 What is said to be Mackintosh’s greatest achievement?
    His greatest achievement was illustration.

    2 Who was not a member of The Four? Select one: Margaret MacDonald Catherine Cranston James Herbert Nair Frances MacDonal.
    Catherine Cranston is not a member of the four.

    3 Which word in the text means ‘custom made‘?
    The word is bespoke.

    4 Which aspect of Charles’ life do you think was the most important? Explain your answer.
    As he went to Glasgow’s school of art.

    5 Find three words in the text that describe Mackintosh’s style.
    Curved lines,flowers and plants.

    6 Write in chronological order 4 key events in Charles’ life?
    He was born in 1868.
    At age 15 he joined glasgow’s school of art.
    Won 7 award’s.
    Created art nouveau.

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  • 21st May 2020 at 8:53 pm
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    1. His greatest achievement was Glasgow School of Art.
    2. Catherine Cranston was not a memeber of the Four.
    3. Original Mackintosh-designed
    4. The most important aspect of Charles’ life was creating a group called ‘The Four’.
    5. Illustrious, decorative, Art Nouveau, exquisite.
    6. At the age of 15 he enrolled in art classes at Glasgow School of Art.
    He became a member of the Four.
    Working with Margaret on project of Cranston’s tearooms.
    Greatest achievement: Glasgow School of Art.

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  • 23rd May 2020 at 3:03 pm
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    1) Mackintosh’s greatest achievement is the Glasgow School of Arts.
    2) Catherine Cranston was not a member of The Four.
    3)’Bespoke’ means ‘custom made’.
    4) When he became an apprentice of john Hutchison in age of 16, he started to develop his talent.
    5)’Glasgow style’, distinctive, exquisite.
    6) 1) He was born in 1868, in Townhead, Glasgow.
    2) He went to the Glasgow School of Art when he was 15.
    3) He created the group ‘The Four’ with his friends.
    4) He married Frances MacDonald in 1899.

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