Vocabulary
Which vocabulary terms means something or someone you know and are used to?
Familiar
Which vocabulary terms means objects in your way?
Obstacles
What does it mean when the suffix -s is added to the end of a word?
When the suffix -s is added to the end of a word, it makes the word plural.
Ex: Chicken -> Chickens
What does it mean when the suffix -ness is added to the end of a word?
When the suffix -ness is added to the end of a word it means "being" or "the state of being".
Ex: Smoothness: The state of being flat or level, not bumpy.
Support the following statement with one example from the text "Blind Ambition".
Twyla and Matthew are a team.
Twyla and Matthew are a team because Twyla knows Matthews school schedule and helps him get to each class an through the crowded hallways. Matthew gives her directions that she listens to if they are going to a new place in school. Twyla and Matthew are a team because they word together to cross the street. Matthew listens for cars and Twyla listens for his command, helping him to cross the street while avoiding obstacles.
Which vocabulary terms means taking the time to enjoy?
Savor
Which vocabulary terms means to improve or make better?
Enhance
When the suffix -es is added to the end of a word, it makes the word plural.
Ex: Echo -> Echoes
Which word means being hard to convince?
a. Kindness
b. Stubbornness
c. Shipment
d. Amusement
b. Stubbornness
One way Matthew adapts to fit in with his friends is by having them wear buzzers when they play paintball. This way he can use his sense of hearing to know where they are. Another way he adapts to run the school sound system is by putting Braille labels on all of the controls. Another thing he does to adapt when playing golf is having his coach or dad position his club behind the ball. Then, they tell him how far away the hole is.
Which vocabulary terms means to make someone feel better?
Comfort
Which vocabulary terms means understood?
Accepted
What does it mean when the suffix -ing is added to the end of a word?
When the suffix -ing is added to a word, it puts the word in the present tense.
Ex: Leap -> Leaping
Which word means the result of enjoying something?
a. Kindness
b. Smoothness
c. Shipment
d. Amusement
d. Amusement
Give the solution to the problem states below.
When at the crosswalk, Matthew can't see when to cross the street.
The solution to Matthew problem is that he must use his sense of hearing to listen for traffic. Then, he give Twyla the command to cross when it's safe. They work together as a team.
Which vocabulary terms means told to do something?
Command
Which vocabulary terms means not believing something is true?
Denying
What does it mean when the suffix -ed is added to the end of a word?
When the suffix -ed is added to the end of a word, it puts the word in the past tense.
Ex: Kick -> Kicked
Which word means more than one fox?
a. Things
b. Echoes
c. Foxes
d. Chickens
c. Foxes
In a video about animal senses, why might the videographer chose to show images if real animals rather than animated ones?
The video "Animal Senses" is an informational video that shares facts about animals and their senses. Therefore, we can learn more about animals by seeing real pictures and videos of them in their natural habitats rather than in a cartoon. Cartoons can often be humorous, with unrealistic scenes.
Which vocabulary terms means to enjoy very much?
Relish
Which vocabulary terms means to learn how to deal with something?
Adapt
What does it mean when the suffix -ment is added to the end of a word?
When the suffix -ment is added to the end of a word, it means "the act of" or "the result of".
Ex: Shipment: The act of shipping.
Which word means the past tense of a big jump?
a. Leaped
b. Leaping
c. Typed
d. Typing
Leaped
What is a simile?
What is an idiom?
A simile compares one thing to another thing using the words "like" or "as".
Ex: The waves are churning like a washing machine.
An idiom is a well known saying that does not mean what it literally says.
Ex: It's raining cats and dogs.