(v) - to say you have a right to something
TRADITION
(n) - something people believe or do on a regular basis.
Mr. Miyagi and Daniel are going on a trip to Okinawa.
PLANNING AND MONITORING
Make predictions. Read and reread.
ASK QUESTIONS
Ask about what you do not know. Look for clues in the text.
FREEDOM
(n) - the ability to have liberty and to do and say almost whatever you want.
STRUGGLE
(v,n) - to work very hard; a difficult task.
WHAT DID KREESE DO TO JOHNNY AFTER THE TOURNAMENT?
Kreese tried to beat up Johnny after the tournament because he lost.
MAKE CONNECTIONS
Connect what you read with what you have read and experienced
DETERMINE IMPORTANCE
Identify and summarize the most important ideas.
GOAL
(n) - a purpose or aim to accomplish.
ROOTS
(N) - your connection or ties to your family or where you come from.
WHAT DID MR. MIYAGI DO WHEN HE SAW KREESE ATTACK JOHNNY?
When Mr. Miyagi saw Kreese attack Johnny, Mr. Miyagi saved Johnny. He did not kill Kreese because he wanted to show Kreese that it is wrong to kill.
VISUALIZE
Create a picture in your head.
IDEAL
(n) - the right way to live or act; the best scenario.
WHY IS SATO ANGRY AT MR. MIYAGI?
Sato is angry at Mr. Miyagi because Mr. Miyagi fell in love with Yukie. Yukie was engaged to Sato (forced by their parents).
MAKE INFERENCES
Use what you know to figure out what the author doesn’t say directly.
IMPLORE
(v) - to beg and plead.
WHY DOES SATO FORGIVE MR. MIYAGI?
Sato forgives Mr. Miyagi because Mr. Miyagi saves Sato's life.
SYNTHESIZE
Bring several ideas together to summarize.