Vocabulary
"It is your ..... to be something great!" ( = fate)
destiny
Meaning of word: "'He was absolutely bad-mouthing the coach," he recalled. 'I mean really yelling.'
yelling, shouting, screaming
Type of text: "Underground Railroad"
title
Which text had to do with the relationship between a woman and her father from Unit 2?
"Only Daughter"
Amy Tan wrote these words: "appalling mounds of raw food", "slimy rock cod", "stacked wedges of rubbery white sponges". She used this type of language in the text "Fish Cheeks", which helps us understand better. It is called ?
descriptive language, sensory words
A part you play in your family or in theater/movie
role
"The small % of overzealous parents out there has become unwelcome in youth sports. You can only hope to keep them under control." Overzealous = ?
out of control, too much enthusiasm or excitement
Type of Text: "Catching the Train"
Heading
What was the name of the anecdote about a girl's relationship with her mother and her culture?
"Fish Cheeks"
State 2 more "science words" from the text "Genes: All in the Family" besides these:
cell, molecule, gene, DNA, ....., .....
chromosome, sequence, inherit, trait, dominant or recessive,
to use things up. Also: to eat or drink something completely
consume
"Doing more than the required work has perks. People positively remember that about you and can reward you at a later time unexpectedly. perks = ?
benefits, good things or results
What do we call the description/sentences UNDER or BESIDE a picture/graph/diagram/illustration?
caption
What was the author's purpose in the text "Genes, All in the Family"? A) to narrate, to entertain
b) to inform, to explain, informational
c) to give an opinion, argue an opinion
d) to give a procedure, tell how something is done
b) to inform, to explain, informational
Why does Tan's mother go out of her way to prepare a disturbingly traditional Chinese dinner for her daughter and guests?
Her mother had chosen all her favorite foods.
something that helps you, is good for you. "It is very .... for you to exercise and eat healthy!"
beneficial
Besides looking for synonyms & antonyms, what is another type of context clue (we studied this)?
an example or an inference or definition
TITLE --> HEADING --> ?
What comes next in a non-fiction text feature?
subheading
What was the main idea of "Do Family Meals Matter?"
Sharing family meals create bonds and are beneficial to teens.
What is the Essential Question for all of Unit 2???
How do families affect us?
"An archaeologist may have to perform an _____ to remove artifacts/objects from the ground." (Cluster 3 word)
extraction
Besides looking for synonyms & antonyms, what is another type of context clue (we studied this)?
inference or example or definition
Is the TABLE OF CONTENTS at the beginning or the end of a nonfiction text?
beginning
What did Sandra Cisneros say why her father believed her purpose should be in going to college?
Finding a good husband
Name all the 4 texts we read in Unit 2
"Do Family Meals Matter?", "Genes: All in the Family", "Fish Cheeks", "Only Daughter"