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Artist Makes Sculpture Out of Keys From Destroyed Homes


Pre-Listening Vocabulary

devastated: ruined or destroyed
art therapist: someone who helps people use art to improve their mental health
community: a group of people who live in the same area or have common interests
phoenix: a bird from ancient myths that dies and is reborn from ashes
recognition: gratitude, appreciation
award: to give something as a prize


Artist Makes Sculpture Out of Keys From Destroyed Homes
Last year, the town of Paradise, California was devastated by an wildfire. The fire wiped out over 8,000 of the town’s homes. Since then, art therapist Jessie Mercer has been the keys to these destroyed buildings to create a sculpture that would be meaningful to former residents of Paradise. Mercer received in the mail containing keys to homes, schools, churches, shops, and businesses that burned down in 2018. The sculpture is an 800-pound phoenix, made of over 14,000 of these keys. The phoenix was to a community support centre for of the fire. In recognition of her work for the community, Mercer was awarded a key to the town.
Comprehension Questions
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1. Jessie Mercer started collecting keys after










she moved to California


a wildfire burned down many homes in Paradise


the community support centre opened







Correct!
Wrong!

Jessie Mercer started collecting keys after a wildfire burned down many homes in Paradise.











2. The sculpture is made of










800 keys


8,000 keys


14,000 keys







Correct!
Wrong!

The sculpture is made of 14,000 keys.











3. After it was built, Mercer donated the phoenix to










a community support centre


a school near Paradise


an art therapy clinic







Correct!
Wrong!

After it was built, Mercer donated the phoenix to a community support centre










Discussion Question: Jessie Mercer created this art piece to help people heal. Why do you think people are able to benefit from art therapy?

Artist Makes Sculpture Out of Keys From Destroyed Homes
Last year, the town of Paradise, California was devastated by an enormous wildfire. The fire wiped out over 8,000 of the town’s homes. Since then, art therapist Jessie Mercer has been collecting the keys to these destroyed buildings to create a sculpture that would be meaningful to former residents of Paradise. Mercer received packages in the mail containing keys to homes, schools, churches, shops, and businesses that burned down in 2018. The sculpture is an 800-pound phoenix, made of over 14,000 of these keys. The phoenix was donated to a community support centre for survivors of the fire. In recognition of her work for the community,


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 November 28, 2019  1m