Vocabulary
What word means “connected to each other”?
interconnected
What is a central idea?
The main message or most important idea of a text
What theme means that all people and countries are connected?
interconnectedness
What is a metaphor?
A comparison saying one thing is another thing
What is one text-to-self connection you could make to any of the readings?
Answers will vary
What tense is this sentence? “She walks to school every day.”
Simple present
Choose the correct verb: Yesterday, we ___ to the park. (go/went/gone)
went
What word means “large in amount or important”?
substantial
What is a theme?
A lesson or message about life shown in a text
What theme focuses on treating people fairly?
fairness/equality
What is contrast?
Showing differences between two things
What is one text-to-world connection from the reading?
Answers may include poverty, pollution, hunger, lack of education, etc.
What tense is this sentence? “They were eating dinner.”
Past Progressive
Fix the sentence: “She go to school every day.”
She goes to school every day.
What word means “to go beyond limits or challenges”?
transcend
What is the difference between theme and central idea?
Central idea is what the text is mostly about; theme is the lesson/message about life.
What is global citizenship?
Being aware of and responsible for the world and other people
Why do authors use statistics in informational texts?
To provide evidence and strengthen ideas
What is one text-to-text connection you can make?
Answers will vary
What tense is this sentence? “I have finished my homework.”
Present Perfect
What helping verb is used in present perfect tense?
has/have
What word means “a responsibility or obligation”?
duty
What is text evidence?
Information or details from the text that support an answer
What is one lesson both readings teach about language?
Language helps people communicate and understand different cultures
What is author’s purpose?
The reason an author writes a text
What responsibility do global citizens have?
To help others, understand different cultures, protect the world, etc.
What tense is this sentence? “She had already left before I arrived.”
Past Perfect
What tense shows one past action happened before another past action?
Past Perfect
What word means “to become very skilled at something”?
master
Why do readers annotate while reading?
To track thinking, identify important ideas, analyze the text, and improve understanding
Why is multilingualism important?
It helps communication, understanding, appreciation of cultures, and global connection
Name one type of annotation students used during this unit.
Underlining key details, starring themes/topics, circling vocabulary, writing margin notes, etc.
How can learning another language change a person’s perspective?
It can help them understand and appreciate different cultures and viewpoints.
What tense is this sentence? “By tomorrow, I will have completed the project.”
Future Perfect
Write a sentence using future perfect tense.
Answers will vary.