Answer the Essential Question
How do writers look at success in different ways?
- People measure success in different ways.
Example:
- Doing well in sports or art.
- Doing well on a test.
- Getting a lot of money.
- Having a healthy family.
behavior
Behavior means the way someone acts.
reflecting
Reflecting means mirroring.
revealed
Revealed means showed something that was covered.
enthusiasm
Enthusiasm means excited feelings.
How do you explain what you see in the sky?
- You can study it and learn about science to explain what you see.
- There are many things to see in the sky: aurora borealis, comets, meteors, moon, stars, planets, the sun.
invention
An invention is something made for the very first time.
installed
Installed means put into place.
repetition
Repetition is repeating the same words of phrases in a poem.
marvel
A marvel is something that causes wonder
Why do we need government?
- The government creates rules.
- The government makes sure people are following the rules.
- The government takes care of our roads and parks.
A _____ led the group through the park.
guide
gestured
Gestured means moved your body to show a feeling.
debris
Debris means trash that is scattered around.
Use this word in a sentence:
progress
Progress has made phones smaller and better.
How do inventions and technology affect your life?
- The advancements in phones have improved the way we are able to communicate with people around the world. (video screens, internet, etc)
- Electricity enables us to have comfortable heat in the winter and lights in the evening.
What kinds of services does a city provide?
Street lights, snow removal, ice removal, landscaping at the parks, libraries, etc.
progress
Progress happens when things change in a good way.
stanza
A stanza is a group of two or more lines in a poem.
Use this word in a sentence:
ceremony
They received awards at the ceremony.
Why do people run for public office?
- To help other people.
- To create new laws that are fair for everyone.
- To change inequality.
How do you maintain a plant?
1. Water it
2. Make sure it gets enough sunlight
3. Prune it (cut pieces off to help it grow better)
integrity
A person who has integrity tells the truth.
fragments
Fragments are broken pieces of something.
Use this word in a sentence:
integrity
People must show integrity in a courtroom.