The document discusses how exploring prior knowledge, reading text, and seeing images can provide pieces of information that can be put together and synthesized to develop a new understanding. It emphasizes synthesizing different sources to see ideas and information in a new way, as illustrated by quotes from Henri Matisse and Pablo Picasso about appreciating beauty and retaining creativity.

1. ACTIVITIES
PRIOR (that you explore)
KNOWLEDGE TEXT
(words that you read)
IMAGES
(that you see)
NEW
INFORMATION
PUT THE PIECES
TOGETHER TO SEE
THEM IN A NEW WAY.
SYNTHISIZING

2. Story Selection
Click on the image
to the right.
Choose the
Story…(scroll
through & select)
When Pigasso Met
Mootisse.
Click on Let’s
Read It!
Enjoy the story.

3. Gather Pieces
Click on the image
to the right.
Explore this site
for information
about the two
artists and their
unique
relationship.

4. Henri Matisse
ACTIVITIES: Focus … Learn … Explore

5. Pablo Picasso
ACTIVITIES: Focus … Learn … Explore

6. Synthesize: Do you see the pieces in a new
way?
There are always flowers for those who want
to see them.
Henri Matisse

7. Synthesize: Do you see the pieces in a new
way?
Every child is an artist. The problem is how
to remain an artist once we grow up.
Pablo Picasso