Week 1
Name something you would like to be able to afford.
Examples: PS5, new car, swimming pool, new puppy
What does distracted mean?
Your attention was drawn away from what you were doing.
A naturalist is a person who specializes in the study of things in nature. List 2 things that a naturalist might study.
Land animals, plants, sea life
Devices are:
Things that are made or invented for a particular purpose.
When you cite something, you ________________
mention it as proof or evidence.
A loan is money borrowed.
GPS, map, asking for directions, compass
_____ is the scattered remains of something.
Debris
What is a synonym for envisioned?
Imagined, pictured, visualized
True or false:
A counterpoint is an agreeing point of view.
False
List 3 ways you can make a profit.
What is a synonym for decipher?
Decode, solve, work on
To indicate is to ______
show a sign.
What does it mean to feel passionate?
You have or show a strong feeling about something.
Reasoning is having the ability to think in a logical way.
_____ is a chance of loss or harm.
Risk
Use the word "accomplish," in a sentence.
Example: With her help, I was able to accomplish my project quickly.
If a rock ledge is sheer, this means that it is:
steep.
1. What does it mean to have a breakthrough?
2. Share 2 important breakthroughs in the world.
1. An importance advance.
2. Use of electricity, making cars for transportation, vaccines for illnesses, new devices with more capabilities
How do you access information on a computer?
You can look things up using Google to access new information.
1. What are savings?
2. Why is it important to have savings?
1. Savings is money set aside for the future.
2. Savings can help you in an emergency, or savings can be something to help you reach a goal.
Fill in the blanks.
We assemble in _______ to _______.
Examples:
We assemble in the cafeteria to eat lunch.
We assemble in the auditorium to watch a play.
Define the word "emphasis."
1. What are patents?
2. List 3 things that can be patented.
1. Papers that give a person or company the right to make, use, or sell new inventions for a certain number of years.
3. Medicine, video games, phone brands
What is data?