Masterpiece by elise broach is a satisfying novel for the tweenmiddlereader. Well, i had a little fun browsing around and one of the books that i picked up was masterpiece, by elise broach. This conflict is man versus man christina, marvin, and james versus the art thief. Masterpiece by elise broach by battle of the books quiz. Free masterpiece worksheets and literature unit for teachers. Just send us an email and well put the best up on the site. Masterpiece regardless of whether or not you have read elise broach s shakespeares secret, you will absolutely fall in love with a marvelous little beetle named marvin.
Masterpiece is about a beetle named marvin who lives with his family under the kitchen sink in the pompadays apartme. Well talk about another child and his artistic creature comrade when we talk about in masterpiece by elise broach. Elise broach gives details about albrecht durer and the museums through spirited conversations, not long descriptive text. Masterpiece hardcover by by elise broach and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. An unlikely friendship between a beetle and a boy provides the centerpiece for elise broach s novel masterpiece. This time around its an irresistible miniature world, fascinating art history, all wrapped up in a special friendship something for everyone to enjoy. This is a short quiz for the book masterpiece which is a rebecca caudill award finalist 2012. Marvin lives with his family under the kitchen sink in the pompadays.
Masterpiece by elise broach comprehension quiz 5 questions. Masterpiece the masterpiece adventures book 1 kindle edition. A 38page unit for masterpiece is now available, perfect for lesson planning and handouts or for projection on your smartboard. This time around its an irresistible miniature world, fascinating art history, all wrapped up in a special friendship. Elise broach is the new york times bestselling author of childrens books including masterpiece, shakespeares secret, desert crossing, missing on superstition mountain the first book in the superstition mountain trilogy as well as several picture books. In the authors note, elise broach explains that though. Marvin lives with his family under the kitchen sink in the pompadays apartment. This is a book of a bugs life, and how he sees everything. This is a short quiz for the book masterpiece which is a rebecca caudill award.
Broachs projection of beetle life is in the best tradition of mary nortons the borrowers and similar classic looks at miniature life. It won a 2008 publishers weekly best book of the year in childrens fiction, the 2009 e. Masterpiece by elise broach synopsis masterpiece is the story about an unusual friendship between a lonely boy, james, and a beetle, marvin, who lives in the walls of james apartment in new york city. By typing my name in the box to take this quiz, i am indicating that i have read the whole book from beginning to end, and i am taking this quiz by myself without help from others. Although, the new york friends are male, young females will enjoy the juvenile chapter book. Masterpiece masterpiece adventures series by elise broach. Marvin, a beetle, and james, a boy, become involved in the metropolitan. The premise looked like it had some promise to it a family of beetles inhabits the wall behind the kitchen sink of the pompadays new york city apartment. Free masterpiece study unit worksheets for teachers to print. Masterpiece is about a beetle named marvin who lives with his family under the kitchen sink in the pompadays apartment in new york city. James pompaday lives with his family in new york city.
And thats where things get really complicated and interesting. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. Teachers pay teachers is an online marketplace where teachers buy and sell original educational materials. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Marvin and his family are shiny black beetles who live in the cupboard under the kitchen sink in elevenyearold james house in new york city.
This 66 page curriculum unit can be used in a variety of ways. Marvin inadvertently discovers he is a miniatures artist when he dabbles in jamess ink set. Apr 12, 2012 listen to this audiobook excerpt from elise broach s childrens book masterpiece. Kids wings literature guide for masterpiece by elise broach. Elise broach is a great author great at nailing every little detail in this book. Book 4 in the masterpiece adventures chapter book series featuring marvin the beetle and his best friend, james. In the wonderfully illustrated, awardwinning masterpiece adventures, a chapter book series for young readers, new york times bestselling author elise broach tells the story of a special friendship between a young boy named james and his best friend marvin, a beetle. Masterpiece by elise broach comprehension quiz 5 questions by. Listen to this audiobook excerpt from elise broach s childrens book masterpiece. White read aloud award, a 2009 ala notable childrens book, and is a new york times best seller.
Elise broach is the author of the popular novels shakespeares. But sometimes people dont recognize a masterpiece for years and years till long after the artists death. White isnt the only author whos trafficked in tales of kids and critters. Elise broach is the awardwinning and new york timesbestselling author of books for children and young adults, including the wolf keepers, shakespeares secret, masterpiece, and the superstition mountain mysteries series as well as theminiature world of marvin and james, james to the rescue, andtrouble at school with marvin and james. If youre looking for a novel for your animal lovers, mystery lovers, or art lovers, check out elise broachs masterpiece. Masterpiece by elise broach vocabulary word study activity wise guys gr 38. Masterpiece by elise broachaudiobook excerpt youtube. This fastpaced mystery will have young readers on the edge of their seats as they root for boy and beetle. Elise broach, show that they will be friends for a long, long. In shakespeares secret elise broach showed her keen ability to weave storytelling with history and suspense, and masterpiece is yet another example of her talent. Predictreadconfirm chapter questions vocabulary lists and activities. Idea listsexplore showroomdiscovertake the home style quiz.
Sally, 5l by typing my name in the box to take this quiz, i am indicating that i have read the whole book from beginning to end, and i am taking this quiz by myself without help from others. More products from battle of the books quiz center. While in wichita falls, i finished reading masterpiece, by elise broach. For his eleventh birthday james artist father gives him a penandink set. Masterpiece is a 2008 novel written by elise broach, illustrated by kelly murphy, and published by christy ottaviano books.
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