Week 1: Vocab
What does the word dense mean?
Crowded together or very thick
What was wrong with Willie's dad?
He had a broken leg.
What is a theme?
The message, moral, or lesson.
This word means hidden.
Concealed
What is the setting of Pura Vida?
Costa Rica
This word means to chase after.
Pursue
What fable's theme was showing kindness to others can help us survive? Write down the title.
Androcles and the Lion
True or False: themes are written as statements, not topics.
True
In what story did we learn that knowledge can help us survive?
The Knotted Branch
When we have a fire drill, we have to _______ the building and line up outside.
Evacuate
What problem did the lion have that Androcles helped him with?
He had a thorn in his paw.
What are two parts of the story that can help you find the theme?
Answers may vary (characters, setting, plot).
Fill in the blank: I felt _________ when my brother lied about eating the last cookie.
Why did James and his family move to Costa Rica?
To study the spider monkey
What word means a public show or display?
Spectacle
In Brushfire, why did Ed not want to evacuate?
Answers might vary (he had a studio meeting the next morning, he valued his music and piano more, he thought he could handle the situation himself).
True or False: friendship is a theme.
False
What word means to be extremely tired?
Weary
What is a problem that Saxso is facing in The Knotted Branch?
Answers may vary (finding his family, surviving in the wilderness)
What is the definition of plume?
A feather-shaped cloud of smoke.
What is a theme found in Surviving Alaska?
Answers will vary.
What is one question you can ask to help you determine the theme?
Answers may vary (How did the characters grow? What did they learn? What is the author teaching me?)
What is the definition of hostage?
A person held prisoner until certain demands are met
What is a theme that is found in Pura Vida?
Answers may vary