Ada's Violin
The Story of the Recycled Orchestra of Paraguay
Discussion Questions
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1. What did Ada's grandmother Mirian teach her about music? What did her father teach her? Is there a member of your family who taught you how to do something special?
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2. Favio Chavez changed Ada's life. How did she spend her time before he arrived? How did she spend her time after he arrived? What did he teach her about music and respect.
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3. Explain how Favio Chavez solved several problems in order to create the Recycled Orchestra
#1. It wasnt' safe for the children to have expensive instruments.
#2. There were not enough instruments for the children.
#3. There were no classrooms.
#4.The children struggled as they learned to play their instruments.
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*Discuss with your group and choose someone to share your group't thoughts.
Write a Paragraph
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1. Explain the meaning of the following sentence"A symphony of sound helped to lift them (the gancheros) beyond the heat, the stench and their aching backs." In what ways did the music lift them?
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2. Favio Chavez said" The world sends us garbage. We send back music." What does he mean by this?