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Diego


TITLE: Diego
AUTHOR: Winter, Jeanette and Jonah
ILLUSTRATOR:
PUBLISHER: Alfred A. Knopf
PLACE OF PUBLICATION: New York COPYRIGHT DATE: 1991
ISBN: 679919872 PRICE: $
CULTURAL GROUP: Hispanic - Mexican THEME: Artists
SYNOPSIS:
Diego Rivera's childhood greatly influenced his paintings. He became known throughout the world as one of the greatest muralists of all time. His social conscience manifests itself at an early age.
CORE BOOK: no

CONTENT CONNECTIONS

SUBJECT: Reading/Language Arts GRADE: 2 TOPIC: Compare/Contrast
COMMENTS:
Compare Diego with main character in the novel CHALKBOX KID.
TECHNOLOGY LINK: Use


SUBJECT: Social Studies GRADE: 3 TOPIC: Mexico
ILLUSTRATIVE LESSON
TECHNOLOGY LINK: Use


SUBJECT: Reading/Language Arts GRADE: 3 TOPIC: Research
COMMENTS:
Research other famous Mexican artists.

SUBJECT: Career Ed. GRADE: 3, 4, 5, 6 TOPIC: Art
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