Martin Luther King, Jr. Facts
Martin Luther King, Jr.'s most famous speech is titled "_________________"
"I Have A Dream"
Urban farms can make use of vacant city lots that are often considered eyesores. VACANT MEANS...
completely empty
The 2 purposes we discussed for reading and writing informational texts are to ______ and to _______.
1. inform the reader on a topic
2. explain a topic so that it is more clear
Name the colors of the rainbow in order.
red orange yellow green blue indigo violet
MLK was different from other social leaders because he believed in a __________ approach to change.
Nonviolent
You’d reduce water use and end runoff by recycling water in a closed irrigation system. Transportation costs would be next to nil.
The phrase "Next to Nil" means...
next to nothing
In informational texts, we identify _____ _____ NOT themes.
CENTRAL IDEAS
The Cheetah
MLK was a nonviolent leader that never got in trouble with police.
True or False
FALSE- he was arrested dozens of times
Urban farming is a response to a variety of pressures. Large parts of the developing world are facing shortages of water and arable land, the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization says.
Arable means...
suitable for growings crops
Central idea is ______________. Central idea is NOT the same thing as ___________.
a. the main point that the author wanted you to remember
b. supporting details
Stratus, cumulus and nimbus are all types of what?
Clouds
MLK was named a leader of which major movement in American history?
The CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT
After mom found the devoured cake, the dog crouched furtively behind the couch.
Furtively means...
to do something in secret, to do something in a way that avoids being noticed by others
Name 3 things you should look for when reading informational texts.
-topic sentences
-central ideas
-titles/subtitles/subheadings
-pictures & captions
-graphs/ charts/ maps
Which U.S. Amendment gives people the right to protest in public(in a peaceful manner)?
the 1st Amendment
Name 1 of 3 awards that MLK is known for is winning?
The Nobel Peace Prize
Man of the Year by TIME magazine
Presidential Medal of Freedom
Unlike my frugal mother, I don't like shopping at sales or clipping coupons.
Frugal means...
liking to save money in any way
Give 5 examples of an informational text.
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Adults must confirm student answers for accuracy.
Name 5 urban places in the world.
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