A boy from north carolina spends the summer in new york city visiting the neighborhood of harlem, where his uncle, collage artist romare bearden, grew up. This realistic fiction selection explores what it would have been like if romare bearden had had a nephew who came to new york. Please refer to these during the week, if your child needs additional help at home. Me and uncle romie a story inspired by the life and art of romare bearden book. In the story, james found out that he would be staying with his uncle, who he had never met, until his mom gave birth to his younger brother and sister.
These are the vocabulary words for the 4th grade journeys reading text book for the eighth week that corresponds with the story me and uncle romie. Claire is the author of the highly acclaimed me and uncle romie which was chosen as a notable book of the year by smithsonian magazine, a junior library guild choice, and one of new york public librarys 100 books for reading and sharing. The resulting art is more representational, less abstract, than most of beardens work which it needs to be, for a picture book. Home letter lesson 8 focus wall lesson 8 vocabulary lesson 8 spelling lesson 8 listen to the story read the story.
Me and uncle romie narrates the summer experience of james, a child from north carolina, who is sent to his uncle who is some kind of artist and aunt in new york while his parents await the arrival of twins. Me and uncle romie dial books for young children 2002, is a historical fiction picture book based on the life and art of worldrenowned collage artist, romare bearden. Mar 26, 2019 me and uncle romiea story inspired by the life and art of romare beardon i havent purchased the book yet but i used it in a lesson for my 2nd graders in art. Me and uncle romiea story inspired by the life and art of romare beardon i havent purchased the book yet but i used it in a lesson for my 2nd graders in art. In me and uncle romie, he pays tribute to bearden by incorporating collage into the illustrations. Teachingbooks multileveled lesson me and uncle romie. A story inspired by the life and art of romare beardon. A at first he thinks his uncle is a great artist, but then he becomes disappointed in his work. Where did uncle romie and james go for his birthday. This quiz is a comprehension quiz on the me and uncle romie journey story a book written by claire hartfield q1.
The story is historical fiction, based on the life of renowned africanamerican collage artist, romare bearden. Why was james concerned in the beginning of the story. This is a beautiful story about an artist and his nephew. Dec 01, 2002 uncle and nephew bond a little over shared memories of home, and then uncle romie surprises james with tickets to the ballgame. May 01, 2003 me and uncle romie narrates the summer experience of james, a child from north carolina, who is sent to his uncle who is some kind of artist and aunt in new york while his parents await the arrival of twins. Feb 08, 2018 me and uncle romie unit 2 lesson 8 journeys 4th grade read aloud duration. Me and uncle romie listen to me and uncle romie as you fill out a scavenger hunt. He is mostly in the company of his aunt nanette who introduces him to. Includes a biographical sketch of bearden and instructions on making a story collage. The day of uncle romies art show, james father called saying he had a baby sister and brother.
The story is told from the point of view of the fictitious nephew. At first he is nervous about going to new york, but once he is there and gets to know his uncle, he is happy. The title, me and uncle romie, is important to the story because the title implies that the story will be all about a james and his uncle romie. James cant wait to get on board and go visit his uncle way up north in new york city. A story inspired by the life and art of romare bearden 30 questions developed by. B he happily goes to new york, but he wishes he had stayed home. Score your answer using the rubric in the box provided. He is mostly in the company of his aunt nanette who introduces him to all that harlem has to offer.
Genre realistic fiction a made up story that seems real. I gave my brother a copy of his favorite book for his birthday. Me and uncle romie is a fictional book by claire hartfield that discusses the life of romare bearden told by his nephew, james. Me and uncle romie story map multileveled lesson with these multileveled lessons, students are encouraged to explore the important elements of any fiction text to support comprehension. Me and uncle romie by john cech read by marissa noel romare bearden is one of this countrys best known artists, and hes the subject of claire hartfields new book, me and uncle romie, with pictures by the awardwinning illustrator, jerome lagarrigue. Character, plot, setting, theme of the story, vocabulary. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. His uncle happens to be celebrated collage artist romare bearden, but based on photos he has seen of him, james is a little uneasy. Me and uncle romie comprehension flashcards quizlet. Uncle and nephew bond a little over shared memories of home, and then uncle romie surprises james with tickets to the ballgame. But uncle romie spends his days behind the closed door of his studio. Claire hartfield is a nationally recognized childrens book author and education leader.
A story inspired by the life and art of romare bearden claire hartfield, author, jerome lagarrigue, illustrator, illus. Answer each question using part of the question and support from the text. D he does not appreciate his parents at first, but then he really misses them. Aunt nanette is back in time for cake, and by the time james goes home, his horizons have expanded not only in terms of his family, but in his appreciation for other places and for the power of art. C at first he is nervous about meeting uncle romie, but he gets to like him. He cant wait to go to new york, but when he does, he is angry at his uncle.
It takes uncle romie awhile to finally appear in this book, which imagines what it might have been like to be the nephew of such a distinguished person. This set is a supplement to the story me and uncle romie, unit 2, lesson 8 in the houghton mifflin harcourt journeys 4th grade reading book. Uncle romie on level practice book o, page 172 approaching practice book a, page 172 beyond practice book. However, in the beginning of the story, james does not interact with uncle romie at all. But he also just wishes he could take a little bit of home along with him. A story inspired by the life and art of romare beardon claire hartfield, jerome lagarrigue on. When aunt nanette has to leave unexpectedly, james finds himself facing days alone with uncle romie, and the prospect for a bleak birthday celebration. Wonderful workshop for an artist a sample or small version of something worried blurred or spread around destroyed pulled hard or jerked move quickly planned program of events a very large meal me and uncle romie.
Me and uncle romie book trailer by claire hartfield duration. One of the most important african american artists of the 20th century. How does the information you wrote in the character web help you to monitor your comprehension of me and uncle romie. Uncle romie on level practice book o, page 172 approaching practice book a, page 172 beyond practice book b, page 172 main selection by claire hartfield pictures by. Wonderful workshop for an artist a sample or small version of something worried blurred or spread around destroyed pulled hard or jerked move quickly. For me, the most poignant part of the story is when james and uncle romie, who have just met and barely know each other, start to share stories of home and family and friends, and then later on when james realizes that thats the true power of beardens art. The illustrations in me and uncle romie are by jerome lagarrigue, another artist i know far too little about.
Me and uncle romie 00062828 tutorials for question of education and general education. This lesson will be dealing with building prior knowledge from the book me and uncle romie. How does james feel about visiting his uncle in new york city. As you read me and uncle romie, fill in the character web. Romare bearden is one of this countrys best known artists, and hes the subject of claire hartfields new book, me and uncle romie, with pictures by the awardwinning illustrator, jerome lagarrigue. Me and uncle romie romare bearden was a famous painter and collage artist of the harlem renaissance. It is aunt nanette who takes james all over the city, and its harlem that james especially loves. Here, you will find study guides and supplemental activities for each reading story in our journeys textbook.
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