Vocabulary
The Lenapi mask was unique; it was black on one side and red on the other.
Unique means: A) colorful
B) expensive C) pale D) unusual
D) unusual
The terrace was located behind the house.
terr- means earth, land
A) entrance B)erase C)territorial D)tortoise
C) territorial
One's territory is their space, area, piece of land so to speak
What does it mean for two things to "differ"?
It means, how are they different, not the same
Text that informs or explains
What is another word/name for an echidna
anteater
The monotreme family is certainly unique because they are...
A) egg-laying fish B) egg-laying birds
C) egg-laying reptiles D) egg-laying mammals
d) egg-laying mammals
The student wanted to interrupt the lesson to ask a relevant question.
(rupt means burst)
A) deter B) eruption C) stirrup D)interview
B) eruption
An eruption is a burst, think of a volcano erupting, or bursting with lava pouring out.
What does it mean when asked, "What is discussed in BOTH selections"?
It means what general idea, nothing specific, is in both texts; the same idea in both.
What is an example of an informational text feature?
Title, heading, bold print noting real information, maps, captions, photographs, etc.
Where do echidna's live?
Hint: Remember the map showing where they live.
They live in Australia and New Guinea
Animal adaptations enable them to survive in their given environments.
What does adaptations mean?
A)changes B) hardships C) challenges D) food sources
A) changes
Do you know how to subtract one number from another?
The Latin root word tract means “pull”, like pull away from.
A) distraction B) submit
C) subway D) tracking
A) distraction
When we are distracted, out attention is pulled away from where it should be.
What does it mean when asked, "What idea is expressed in BOTH selections?
It means what general, not specific, idea is in both texts.
What is the genre of a text that is giving you real information or explaining something factual.
Informational text
Double Jeopardy- double points
Who is your favorite teacher...get it wrong and lose double the points!!
The echidna’s claws, skeleton, and muscles help it to burrow.
Burrow means:
A) run fast B) jump high C) dig a hole D) stand on its hind legs
C) dig a hole
The jury deliberated for a long time before deciding on the verdict.
The Latin root word ver means “truth” or “true.”
A) dictionary B)distract C) every D) version
A) dictionary
the dictionary has the true meaning
Name a way an animal "confuses" another by their adaptation.
Remember all texts you have read in myVision.
They use camoflage
Their bodies mimic, or look/act like dangerous animals to trick predators
There are other acceptable answers...let your teacher decide if you're accurate
Tell something you have learned about the echidna.
(subjective) up to your teacher
What is an adjective?
A describing word
The T-Rex was able to sense the movement even though he could not see.
What does sense mean in the above sentence?
A) act Friendly B)ability to be aware
C)turn away from D) release strange odors
B) ability to be aware
The Latin root aqua in aquaculture helps a reader know that the word has to do with
A) land B) pull C) say D) water
D) Water
In Spanish, water is agua
What does it mean when you are asked what the author's purpose is?
The reason the author wrote the text.
What is a table of contents?
A page in the beginning of a book that lists page numbers and main idea/subtitles of each chapter (section)
What kind of noun should be capitalized?
Give an example.
a proper noun