Individual Worksheet
Subject: English
Topic: Across Cultures
Grade/Age: 5 Grade
Student's Name: ___________________________
Date: ___________________________
Instructions for the Student:
Hello! Today you will explore creative people from different cultures. Read the texts carefully. Complete all 5 tasks. Write your answers in the spaces provided. Use the information from the texts to help you. Be creative and curious!
Fact File: Pablo Picasso
Pablo Picasso was a famous Spanish painter and sculptor. He was born in 1881 in Málaga, Spain. He is one of the most important artists of the 20th century. Picasso co-founded the art style called Cubism. In Cubism, objects are broken up and reassembled in an abstract form. One of his most famous paintings is "Guernica". This large black-and-white painting shows the tragedies of war. Picasso worked in France for most of his life.
Fact File: C.S. Lewis
C.S. Lewis was a famous British writer and scholar. He was born in 1898 in Belfast, Ireland. He is best known for his children's fantasy series "The Chronicles of Narnia". The most famous book in the series is "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe". In this story, children enter a magical world called Narnia through a wardrobe. Lewis was also a professor at Oxford and Cambridge Universities. He wrote about literature, religion, and philosophy.
Task 1: Information Hunt (Find the Evidence!)
Read the Fact Files. Find and write one key fact for each category below.
| Category | Pablo Picasso | C.S. Lewis |
|---|---|---|
| Profession (Job) | ||
| Country of Birth | ||
| Most Famous Work | ||
| An Interesting Fact |