Before After Reading Activities Before Reading Building Academic Vocabulary and Background knowledge Before reading a book it is important to tap into what your child or students already know about the topic This will help them develop their vocabulary increase their reading comprehension and make connections across the curriculum 1 Look at the cover of the book What will this book be about 2 What do you already know about the topic 3 Let's study the Table of Contents What will you learn about in the book's chapters 4 What would you like to learn about this topic Do you think you might learn about it from this book Why or why not 5 Use a reading journal to write about your knowledge of this topic Record what you already know about the topic and what you hope to learn about the topic 6 Read the book 7 In your reading journal record what you learned about the topic and your response to the book 8 After reading the book complete the activities below Content Area Vocabulary Read the list What do these words mean certificate conventions deadline freelancers galleries network publisher sequential specialized technical techniques After Reading Comprehension and Extension Activity After reading the book work on the following questions with your child or students in order to check their level of reading comprehension and content mastery 1 What does an animator do Summarize 2 What are some ways networking can help people find jobs Infer 3 What is a freelancer Asking Questions 4 What types of art do you enjoy creating Text to Self Connection 5 How can a college degree help someone become a professional artist Asking Questions Extension Activity If you are interested in a career as a professional artist it's never too soon to start creating a portfolio Organize the best work you have made so far Then make a point to add a new piece to it regularly You can organize it by month or year as you create more and more This will also help you see the progress you make as an artist
Table of Contents An Artist's Life Fine Artists Sequential Artists Artists in the World Glossary Index Show What You Know Further Reading About the Author
An Artist's Life Hobby and career artists have two things in common They are passionate about what they do and they are creative They love to create art Successful artists must depend on themselves to grow to search out what they like and don't like to learn the basics and to find jobs Being an artist isn't easy
Some earn their pay outside of art and do art as a hobby Others are employees of a company and do a specific type of art Some become freelancers Freelancers are usually hired to do one job at a time and must continually search for the next job They often work for several companies PRO ADVICE I'M STILL PRACTICING AND GETTING BETTER I ALSO LOOK AT A LOT OF VIDEOS ON YOUTUBE AND WHEN I MEET WITH OTHER ARTISTS I'M NOT AFRAID TO ASK QUESTIONS IF YOU THINK YOU KNOW EVERYTHING YOU'LL NEVER LEARN ANYTHING JERRY CRAFT COMIC BOOK AND GRAPHIC NOVEL ARTIST
