Talking Walls

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PreviewC. Sanchez, Belvedere MS

What do these walls tell you? (1 minute)

Think about the walls that you see at your school, your neighborhood, and

your city.

Preview Review

• Now, look at the walls that are pictured in this selection. Browse through pages 24 – 31.

• What do you think this selection will be about? (3 minutes)

Talking Walls

High Point Book Page 24

Vocabulary

historythe story of a country and its people

noun

We learn about the ____________ of Egypt and Israel in Ancient Civilizations.

legacya thing or idea handed down from the past

noun

Martin Luther King Jr. left a great _______ because his idea of unity continues today.

mementoa reminder of the past, souvenir

noun

Sometimes people leave a __________ at the tomb of a person they love to remember the past.

memorialsomething that keeps alive the memory of a

person or event

noun

People built a ________ for Martin Luther King Jr. to keep alive the memory of his great work to end discrimination.

Examples of memorials for Martin Luther King Jr.

monumentsomething built to last a long time that honors a

person or an event

noun

The _________ in Washington D.C. honor the leaders of the United States of America.

murala large picture painted on a wall or other large

surface

noun

The _____________ in East L.A. are bright and colorful.

portrayto make a picture of something

verb

These artists like to ________ people playing at the beach.

representto be an example or model of something

verb

The stars on the American flag ________the fifty states.

tributesomething given to show thanks or respect

noun

I gave my mom flowers as a _______ to her.