Vocabulary
culture: "The Nez Perce culture was different from white culture."
the way a group of people lives and understands the world, including beliefs, values, traditions, etc.
The narrator of Thunder Rolling in the Mountains
Sound of Running Feet
What is the job of a concluding statement in an explanatory paragraph?
To reinforce the topic statement
What is the self-given name of the Nez Perce? (What do they call themselves?)
Ne-mee-poo
What is the new time and date for your ELA Zoom class?
Thursdays!
Purple: 9:30-11:00 AM
Yellow: 11:30 AM-1:00 PM
usual practices or certain practices
The narrator's father in Thunder Rolling in the Mountains
Chief Joseph!
What is the job of a topic statement in an explanatory paragraph?
To state the essential or main idea about a topic
Who were the three types of white people who came to the West after the Lewis and Clark expedition?
New settlers, miners, ranchers
What are Mr. Minnick's email address and phone number?
aminnick@bricolagenola.org
804.592.7239
prosperous: "The Nez Perce were once prosperous."
wealthy, successful
What makes Sound of Running Feet different from her friends?
She carries and knows how to use a rifle
What is the job of evidence in an explanatory paragraph?
To develop and support each point
What was a major food source for the Nez Perce?
Fish, berries, roots, pemmican, mountain streams
What is the big new change to google forms for Quarter 2?
You will have 1-3 graded questions! (for accuracy and completion)
subsistence: "On their journey, the Nez Perce lacked what they needed for subsistence."
up from below
Which Nez Perce natural resource was destroyed by white settlers in chapter 1?
The trees! (They were chopped down)
What is the job of elaboration in an explanatory paragraph?
To explain how the evidence develops the point and relates to the topic statement.
What were Nez Perce tipis made of?
Buffalo skins and trees!
What are some examples of things you shouldn't type into your google forms?
(Points for whoever can list the most!)
Examples: "idk," "not sure," "I forgot my workbook," "this form is too long," "I don't care," " "
de- (prefix): "Do chief Joseph's descendants live on a reservation?"
down, away from
What do "suns," "moons," and "snows" mean?
days, months, and years!
How is a compare/contrast paragraph different from a regular explanatory paragraph?
It explains a similarity and/or a difference between two subjects
What character traits did both Coyote and Beaver teach Nez Perce children?
Many answers: helping those in need, knowing the land well, determination/perseverance
How can I check to see if my Google Form has been submitted?
Click on the google form. Look for the page that says "Your response has been received. Edit your response." Any other screen means that your google form didn't go through.
**This is the only way to determine if your form has been received.**