A Before reading: I wonder ... Use the strategy of Questioning. Look at the painting of the poppy field by Monet and fill in the thought bubbles below.
I wonder I wonder I wonder
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B During reading: What do you think?
Use the strategy of Inferring. As you read, stop along the way to make inferences using evidence from the text and the pictures.
I thin Monet was ...
What inspired Monet’s paintings? What impression do you get of the artist from looking at his paintings? What do you like about his paintings?
C After reading: Picture this! Use the strategy of Visualising. Draw your own image inspired by Monet’s paintings.