Vocabulary
Tragic Death on Train
Secrets of Self Esteem
The Power of Peer Pressure
Irregular Verbs
100
At basketball games, I am under ____________ to score a lot of points.
Pressure
100
Who attempted to stop Eric from doing dangerous stunts by saying, "It is better to be called a chicken"?
Eric's aunt
100
What does self esteem mean?
Respecting and liking yourself
100
True or False: Peer pressure can be healthy.
True: Friends with the same values can help you stay true to your positive principles.
100
What is the past tense of drink?
Drank
200
A __________ thing some teens do is smoke.
Negative
200
What does rebel mean?
To act out against someone who is in power
200
True or False: Children age 5-10 have lower self esteem than any other age group.
False: Teens have lower self esteem than any other age group.
200
What is hazing?
Hazing is when members of a group put a newcomer through embarassing situations.
200
What is correct past tense of "fall"?
Fell
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An ____________ is someone who knows a lot about something.
Authority
300
A speaker at Eric's funeral offered what advice to Eric's friends about peer pressure?
He said they need to have more confidence and be brave enough to fight against negative peer pressure.
300
What negative attempts do girls do to try to raise their self esteem?
They go on extreme and dangerous diets.
300
In the story that this life skills feature shares, describe the hazing that took place at the Chicago high school?
They played football but threw pig intestines and fish guts on them. They also choked, punched, and kicked them. This resulted in many injuries.
300
What is the correct past tense of "tell"?
Told
400
I have ___________ that I will pass the math test because I studied very hard.
Confidence
400
What is it called when you stand on top of the subway train while it's moving?
Subway Surfing
400
What is one negative attempt that boys do to try to raise their self esteem about their body image?
They take drugs to build muscles.
400
According the the graph in this feature, what type of pressure do most teens report that they face - to study hard or break rules?
Study Hard
400
What is the correct past tense of "be"?
Was
500
My little sister is trying to _____________ me to let her borrow my clothes.
Convince
500
What is the main problem that Eric faced in this article?
He died as a result of peer pressure to impress his friends.
500
Name the three ways the expert from this article offers to build self esteem?
1. Lend a hand (Volunteer) 2. Find a mentor (Coach, Teacher, Family Member) 3. Get involved (Sports or Activities)
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To participate means to ________________
Be a part of
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How is an irregular past tense verb different from a regular past tense verb?
It does not end in -ed and the spelling of the word changes.
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