Can what we wear affect us? How does that happen? How do we respond to certain clothing, certain textures, lengths of fabrics, colors? Are certain thoughts possible in some attire that are more difficult to conceive of in other attire? Do we wear clothing to reflect our current mood or perhaps to give us some … Coat
Art and Reality 1. Is Bird’s grandfather correct when he says that his brother’s graffiti is not art? Is art only found museums? 2. Does the emotions Bird feels when he looks at his brother’s art play a role in the decision about whether Bird’s brother’s graffiti is art? 3. If we define art as … Bird
Why do you think Mr. Plumbean painted his house the way he did? Was he right to paint his house in a way different from his neighbors, when part of the community agreement was that they would keep their houses looking the same? Did Mr. Plumbean have the right to paint his house however he … Big Orange Splot
Why did the teacher only give Tommy one piece of paper? Why was Tommy not allowed to bring in his own crayons after the first day? Is it fair to say all students must use the same crayons? Is this realistic? Is copying art? Why was the teacher mean? Why did the teacher make everyone … Art Lesson
What does it mean to be in a bad mood? How do you know you’re in a bad mood? Can the mood you’re in affect what happens to you during the day? What makes a day a bad one? Is any day completely bad or completely good? Alexander says that Mrs. Dickens liked Paul’s picture … Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
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