Embarrassed? Blame Your Brain
The age group that is most vulnerable to respond strongly to social problems.
What are teenagers?
Vinny breathed deeply, and looked up and out over the island. He'd never seen anything so beautiful in all his life.
What is resolution?
Deviled Eggs - Pop out (remove) the egg yolks to a small bowl and mash with a fork. Add mayonnaise, mustard powder, vinegar, salt and pepper and mix thoroughly. Fill the empty egg white shells with the mixture and sprinkle lightly with paprika. Cover lightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for up to one day before serving.
What is Sequence?
Subheadings
Headings
Bullet Points
Boxed Text
Diagrams
Text Features
What Starlene believed happened to Butchie.
What is he was taken by the Stone Goddess?
An emotion that can protect us. It can be mild, medium, or intense.
What is fear?
"a jungle thick with tangled trees";"the dead boys's body";"the muddy trail was slick";flat-out dangerous
There were four of them...
What is exposition/ setting characters introduced
However, different, instead of, similar to are signal words.
What compare/contrast?
"Activity in one system can amplify or cancel out activity in another"
What is a synonym for amplify?
Strengthen/make stronger/intensify/increase/boost/turn up
I am tired, because I did not get enough sleep last night.
Subordinating Conjunction
What is because?
System that focuses on what other people are thinking and scan for any hints of disapproval.
What is threat detection system?
Inch by inch Vinny made it to the ledge. He stood, swaying slightly, the tips of his toes one small movement from the precipice.
What is the climax?
Which text structure would you choose to describe how using a cell phone in the car leads to more accidents and how higher penalties for doing this might prevent more accidents?
What is Problem/Solution?
This genre has a main idea, supporting details, and its purpose is to inform.
What is Informational Text?
This acronym is used to describe character traits.
What is S.T.E.A.L?
Two steps you can take to help your brain overcome rejection
What are taking deactivating the alarm and disagreeing with yourself?
Vinny shared his thoughts in this way...
What is italics?
Because, as a result, since, therefore are signal words.
What is cause/effect?
Synonym for this vocab word is create
What is generate?
The place that Vinny and his friends jumped from the second time.
What is the 15 foot ledge/cliff?
Game that psychologist used to explore the connection between physical and social pain by measuring brain activity while people played it.
What is Cyberball?
Vinny is facing peer pressure and is embarrassed that he is afraid to jump.
What is internal/external conflict? Man vs. Man, Man vs. Self
Which text structure would you choose too look at polar bears physical features, its food preferences, and its habitat?
What is Description?
Our lives don't depend on social acceptance any more, but social pain is still helpful.
What type of sentence
What is compound sentence?
These days, you flood with embarrassment if your dadsings in front of your friends or you drop a tray in the cafeteria.
What is figurative language- metaphor/idiom