Vocabulary
What is alopecia?
A disorder that causes one's hair to fall out.
True or False:
Charlie played pro basketball for these three teams:
~Detroit Pistons
~Milwaukee Bucks and
~Seattle Sonics
False!
He played for the Pistons, the Bucks and the Dallas Mavericks
Who are Charlie (Villanueva's) Angels?
a) an old show from the 70's
b) kids with alopecia that Charlie helps
c) crystal dolls we put out at Christmas
b) kids with alopecia that Charlie helps
How many syllables in this word?
unprofessional
5
What does contagious mean?
If something is contagious, it can be spread from one person to another.
Therefore if something is not contagious, it is a disease that is not spread by others.
True or False
Since Charlie was such a nice guy, his classmates did not tease him about his hair loss
False!
Charlie suffered from others teasing and bullying him.
That is why today he tries to help prevent bullying and he supports others with alopecia.
Alopecia...
a) is not contagious
b) affects over 6 million Americans
c) causes a person's hair to fall out
d) all of the above
d) all of the above
How many syllables?
gigantic
3
The term "slam dunk" is a way of saying........
that something is very likely to happen.
It is a basketball metaphor, a slam dunk is a sure thing!
True or False
One summer, Charlie grew 4 inches!
False!
Charlie grew 7 inches one summer....which greatly helped his basketball ability.
At age 10 , Charlie lots patches of his hair. At age 12, what happened?
All of Charlie's hair fell out.
How many syllables?
height
1
If something is extraordinary, it is.....
very rare or special
True or False?
Charlie never got over the bad feelings he has from his childhood and losing his hair.
False!
He "turned his frustration into motivation!"
What country is Charlie Villanueva from?
Dominican Republic
How many syllables?
exhibition
4
Fill in the blank from this quote form Charlie
"I learned to flip my frustration and stress into ____________________on the court."
True or False?
Charlie grew up in Portland, Oregon
False,
Charlie grew up in New York (Queens)
Charlie Villanueva supports these three causes...
1) The ___________________ Foundation, to encourage others who have lost their hair.
2) The Charlie Villanueva Foundation to help stop _______________.
3) He works to help end _____________ in the courntry he is from: the Dominican Repuplic.
1) Alopecia
2) bullying
3) poverty
How many syllables?
conservationist
5