The First Americans
What is the form/genre of this text?
nonfiction; letter
What is the slang term used for the "rough area" where George is from?
ghetto
What does it mean to set a purpose for reading?
It means to identify why you want to read something.
a word's dictionary definition
denotation
What is the capital of Arizona?
Phoenix
Who is the Grand Council writing to in this letter?
the mayor of Chicago
What did the old lady at the play say to George that was considered rude?
to create images in their minds of the story as they are reading.
Visualize
the idea or feeling that a word suggests, or that our culture or our emotions give the word
connotation
Who is the current Secretary of State?
Marco Rubio
What is the main thing the Grand Council is angry about?
Unfair representation of Native Americans in the history textbook given to school students
Why was George afraid he wouldn't "fit in" in college?
Because of where he came from
What are graphic features?
Pictures in a book that show you how to do something, like in an instruction manual.
What should you use to figure out the meaning of a new word?
context/context clues
What is the name of the strange older man who mentors Katniss & Peeta The Hunger Games?
Haymitch
What are some examples of negative connotation (word choice) in The First Americans?
murders, massacres, etc.
How did Ms. Johnson make George feel better after the rude comment the teacher made?
She talked to him on the bus and encouraged him to go to college.
When you're reading an informational text, you may look over the information quickly to get an idea of what you'll be reading. What is this act called?
skimming the text
What do we call words around words that help us figure out the meaning of an unknown word?
context clues
Finish the lyrics... "Don’t worry about a thing..."
"Don’t worry about a thing, every little thing is gonna be alright."
Bob Marley
What are some examples of the positive contributions of Native Americans in The First Americans?
Arts, crafts, blankets, songs, music, etc.
What was the main idea of the story, We Beat the Street?
Success is achieved through hard work, not based on where you come from.
or
Don’t judge people based on where he or she is from.
The title and section headings are examples of what?
Print features
When readers consider the emotional impact of language in the text for its potential effect on readers.
Analyze
Which country contains the richest people, per capita (individuals), than any other country in the world?
Luxembourg