Academic Terms
How would you define Analyze/What are you doing when you analyze?
Look for details to define meaning! Look for meaning.
What is a Hypothesis?
Used as a starting point based on limited evidence when investigating/experimenting.
What does it mean when something is flourishing?
Doing extremely well/Growing a lot
What does it mean if something is mandatory?
Needs to happen/is a requirement.
Where are pencils located?
Black bin at the front table.
Give me one example of cause and effect.
Don't do homework -> Don't do as well in class
Don't eat lunch -> Hangry for the rest of the day
What does it mean to obstruct?
Get in the way of or stop.
What does it mean to be formidable?
Inspire respect/fear by being powerful/capable
What do we do upon entering the room?
Grab the Do Now for Today and stand behind our seat.
Supports claims/solutions/answers
What does it mean to synthesize or to use synthesis?
When we combine ideas together to create a new overall idea.
What does it mean to concede?
To give up or surrender.
What does it mean to be dainty?
Delicate/small/pretty
What do we do on every Thursday?
Writing Prompt.
What does it mean if you are making an inference?
An educated guess based on evidence and reasoning.
What is the point of arguments?
To attempt to persuade the other party / present a series of statements for or against something.
What does it mean to be elusive?
Sneaky or hard to catch.
What is a revelation?
Big reveal/ surprising realization.
What do we do every Friday?
Reading for 15 minutes then filling out our reading logs.
What is context?
The circumstances for an event/statement/idea. Helps us to fully understand the situation.
What is Perspective?
What does it mean to be adamant?
Stubborn/refuse to change ones mind
Give me 1 example of being audacious
What do we do in the case of a fire drill?
Line up at the door quietly.
Head outside.
Meet by the pole in the Rite Aid Parking lot
Muster
Stand in Parade rest until drill is over.