Word work/
Vocabulary
Vocabulary
Definition of Soar?
To fly high
What tool do we use when we write a Compare and Contrast writing?
Venn-diagram
What is the main idea of the article, Words! Words! Words!?
The main idea is that words are created by people.
Definition of Incident?
An event or occurrance
What are we doing when we compare and contrast?
Talk about similarities and differences.
How did the writer organize the article? Think of HOW the text is written.
The article is organized into sections. Each word has its own section.
Definition of diagram?
A drawing used to explain something
Compare and contrast two bird nests
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The Earl/John Montagu lived in Sandwich, England.
What is the vocabulary word: to impress
Dazzle
True or False: A paragraph should be about 5 sentences
True
What is the purpose of the leotard or the Venn diagram?
Leotard: to keep gymnasts and others safe and balanced.
Venn diagram: to show the similarities and differences of things.
Definition of Flying Trapeze?
a bar connected to long ropes on wires for performers to swing or fly on.
True or False: When comparing and contrasting two things you talk about the two objects separately.
FALSE! You need to talk about them together.
Example: Apples and oranges are both fruits, but they are different colors.
How did the teddy bear get its name?
President Theodore Roosevelt refused to kill an old bear. Someone made a cartoon from the story and a toy bear was created that they named Teddy- a nickname for Theodore.