Academic Vocabulary
What does the word prevent mean?
To stop something from happening.
It took me a long time to ______from my head injury.
a.) recover
b.) prevent
c.) symptom
d.) reduce
a.) recover
When you have an illness or injury, you have certain _______.
a.) dizziness
b.) headaches
c.) symptoms
d.) a broken leg
c.) symptoms
Who were the two example robots we read about in "My New Teacher, Mr. Robot"?
a.) RUBI and jack
b.) a puppy and jack
c.) RUBI and a puppy
d.) Margie and Tommy
c.) RUBI and a puppy
What needs to be included in a topic (the first) sentence of a summary?
a.) your favorite part of the article
b.) the title of the article you read and the author
c.) evidence from the text
d.) one important detail
b.) the title of the article and the author
Which word means to recognize or know who someone is or what something is?
a.) reduce
b.) identify
c.) sustain
d.) multiple
I was finally able to _______ the answer to the complicated math problem.
a.) remember
b.) identify
c.) sustain
d.) explore
b.) identify
A concussion is when...
a.) The brain shakes inside the skull from a hit to the head
b.) when you hit your head
c.) when you have a headache because you are tired
d.) when you feel dizzy
a.) The brain shakes inside the skull from a hit to the head.
Which one is NOT TRUE based on what we have learned?
a.) Robots help us understand how kids learn.
b.) Robots need to be programmed to socially interact to teach kids.
c.) Robots are meant to replace teachers.
d.) Robots like RUBI can teach shapes and ABC's to young kids.
c.) Robots are meant to replace teachers.
What is a claim?
a.) an idea
b.) an opinion
c.) a topic
d.) an explanation
b.) an opinion
What is a precise word for the word "show"?
a.) program
b.) symptom
c.) participate
d.) present
d.) present
a.) mechanical
b.) programmed
c.) interaction
d.) treated
b.) programmed
How did Christin Anderson get her concussion in "The Invisible Injury"?
Write your answer.
She got kicked in the head by a cleat when she went to save the ball.
In the text, "The Fun They Had" what was different about books?
Write your answer.
They were on a screen and called "telebooks". They were not printed on paper.
Which topic sentence is correct?
a.) In the article "My New Teacher, Mr. Robot" the author explores the topics of robot teachers.
b.) In the article my new teacher mr robot the author Judith jango cohen discusses the topic of robot teachers.
c.) In the article, "My New Teacher, Mr. Robot", the author Judith Jango Cohen discusses the topic of robot teachers.
d.) The article discusses robot teachers.
c.) In the article, "My New Teacher, Mr. Robot, the author Judith Jango Cohen discusses the topic of robot teachers.
possible answers: In addition, next, finally, furthermore, last, first, in my opinion, one reason.
I got a head start in the race, so I had good __________.
a.) disadvantage
b.) advantage
c.) benefits
d.) develop
b.) advantage
What does it mean when something can have "long term effects?"
Work with your team and write your answer.
it can take a long time to heal.
It can impact you for a while.
You may still have some signs or symptoms of something even after you have have recovered.
Write your answer.
They had a building for school. They had real human teachers. All kids learned the same things.
How do you find evidence for an opinion paragraph?
Write your answer.
You look back in the text or articles that you have read.
You look for creditable sources online to back up your opinion.
What is a citation verb?
a.) a transition word like in addition.
b.) an action verb like run, walk, talk, or jump.
c.) a describing word like alarming or impressive.
d.) a verb that tells what an author does; explains, reports, examines.
d.) a verb that tells what an author does.
Choose the BEST answer.
The school policy states that it is ______ that students wear jackets outside in the winter.
a.) remembered
b.) required
c.) forced
d.) a good idea
b.) required
Why are concussions considered to be "invisible injuries" according to the text?
a.) They are not able to be seen.
b.) The brain will look normal on medical tests even if it is concussed.
c.) You can't see the symptoms.
d.) They are hard to detect.
b.) The brain will look normal on medical tests even if it is concussed.
When making a prediction about a story or article, what should you do to help you make a prediction?
Write your answer.
Read the title, look quickly at the pictures and bold or highlighted text to get a small idea about what the text could be about.
When you write a conclusion for a summary or opinion paragraph, what do you have to do?
a.) end your paragraph
b.) say bye to your reader
c.) restate your topic sentence or claim
d.) end with a question
c.) Restate your topic sentence or claim.