LEAP TYPE QUESTIONS
What is the central idea?
What the text is mostly about?
What is the meaning of Archaeology?
The student of past culture through physical remains that people left behind
Give details about Types of Archaeology
a) Archaeology 101 b)Archaeology Then & Now c)Both
a) Archaeology 101
What did the study of archaeology used to look like?
Often sites were destroyed by people interested solely in findings objects to collects for profit or fame
What is the meaning of the theme in a story?
The lesson learned by the characters in the story
What does Excavated mean?
-Remove earth carefully and systematically from an area in order to find buried remains
Compares practices of archaeologists from the past with today
a) Archaeology 101 b) Archaeology Then & Now c)Both
b) Archaeology Then & Now
Read the sentence. Tell what figurative language is found here. The clouds rolled in ominously. The sky looked angry. a.) metaphor b.) personification c.) hyperbole
b.) Personification
What two things do you need to make an inference?
What is background knowledge and information from the text?
What are the important words in the sentences below?
What is the meaning of the word _________ in paragraph 3?
meaning, word, paragraph 3
What is the meaning of Culture?
The behavior and beliefs of a group of people
Standard approach of investigation for archaeologists
a) Archaeology 101 b) Archaeology Then & Now c. Both
c) Both
The salsa was so hot, my tongue began to melt. a.) simile b.) onomatopeia c.) hyperbole
c.) Hyperbole
What is a modern archaeological process?
A complex process that has two facets
1. Techniques 2. Interpretation
What does the word introduced mean?
The first time something is mention
What are Artifacts?
-An object made by a human being
Some sites were destroyed by people that were just seeking fame and fortune.
a) Archaeology b)Archaeology Then & Now c) Both
c) Both
"Oh no....AH-CHOO! Sniffle, I need a tissue please." a.) onomatopoeia b.) idiom c.) personification
a.) Onomatopoeia
What does it mean to "visualize" while you read? How can this help you understand a story?
Visualizing means to make a picture in your head. This helps to understand and remember a story because with focus, you can recall more details about a story that will carry on throughout the page, chapter, or book.
Explain the meaning of plot- in a story
The plot is the sequence of events: introduction, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution
What is an Archaeologist?
A person that study archaeology
Types of archaeologists and specific skills
a) Archaeology b) Archaeology Then & Now c) Both
c) Both
Read the sentence. Tell what figurative language is found here. "Could you please put a sock in it? I'm trying to focus!" a.) idiom b.) metaphor c.) hyperbole
a.) Idiom
Name five tools that archaeologists use to excavate
brooms, brushes, buckets, screens, backhoes, dental picks, spoons, fine blades, earthmovers, trowels, shovels