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January 11, 20241. What inspired Emily to help David?
A) His captivating storytelling.
B) His vibrant personality.
C) His evident passion for painting.
D) His display of distress.
2. What did Emily do after learning about David’s artwork?
A) Ignored his talent.
B) Took a photo and posted it on social media.
C) Purchased all his paintings.
D) Shared his art with local galleries.
3. How did social media respond to Emily’s post about David?
A) It received no attention.
B) It went viral, spreading globally.
C) It attracted negative criticism.
D) It was deleted immediately.
4. What did the online platform created by Emily aim to do?
A) Connect artists globally.
B) Showcase art from around the world.
C) Display David’s artwork and support him.
D) Promote art supplies.
5. How did the local community support David’s passion for art?
A) By ignoring his talent.
B) By offering him a job.
C) By organizing art classes and exhibitions.
D) By discouraging his artistic endeavors.
6. What was the ultimate impact of Emily’s gesture towards David?
A) It didn’t make any difference in his life.
B) It led to worldwide recognition of his art.
C) It resulted in David leaving the city.
D) It caused more distress for David.

Play the game MIX. Have your students gather around in a tight circle and then say , “Mix!”. Have them then weave in, out and around eachother as fast as possible and then say, “Pairs!”. When you say pairs, the students put their hands on the shoulders of whomever is closest to them. Then have them ask the below questions to eachother and then repeat. (If you have enough students you can also say, “Trios”)
Questions:
- Do you know anyone who has been or still is homeless?
- What so you usually do when you pass a homeless person in the street?




