Author's Purpose
PIE
PIE
Many schools are considering starting later in the morning. Research shows that teenagers need more sleep because their brains are still developing. When students get enough rest, they are more focused, less stressed, and perform better on tests. Schools that have switched to later start times report fewer tardies and absences.
Informative
Being close in time or space
(A person standing to close)
Proximity
To Copy
Mimic
This is the large map where players battle in Fortnite
The Island
Who was the first African American woman to refuse to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama?
Rosa Parks
Imagine waking up one morning to discover that gravity has stopped working. Your alarm clock floats above your head, your bed drifts toward the ceiling, and your dog slowly spins in the air like a furry balloon. You grab onto your dresser, trying not to float out the window as your cereal pieces bounce around the kitchen.
Entertaining
To comfort
Soothe
To stare openly
Gawk
This shrinks during the game and forces players closer together.
The Storm
Harriet Tubman is best known for helping enslaved people escape using what secret network?
The Underground Railroad
Last Saturday, I decided to enter the town’s annual pie-eating contest. I thought it would be easy—until the whistle blew. Blueberry filling covered my face, whipped cream dripped from my hair, and I couldn’t tell if I was chewing crust or my own napkin. By the end, I didn’t win, but I definitely needed a shower.
Entertaining
To move backwards, usually by force or impact
Recoil
Make a decision based on morals
Ethical
These named locations (like Tilted Towers or Retail Row) are places players can land.
POIs or Points of Interest
Who was the first African American woman elected to the U.S. Congress?
Shirley Chrisholm
Students should be allowed to listen to music while completing independent work. Music can improve concentration and block out distracting noises in the classroom. Many students say they feel calmer and more productive when listening to soft instrumental songs. If music helps students do better work, schools should support it.
Persuasive
Reduce to ashes by burning
Incinerate
A reaction to an action or event (spiteful); Getting someone back
Retaliation
This term refers to the rarest or most exclusive skins in the game.
OG Skins
Mae Jemison is famous for being the first African American woman to:
Travel to space
The Amazon Rainforest is one of the largest rainforests in the world. It is located in South America and stretches across several countries. The rainforest is home to millions of plant and animal species, many of which cannot be found anywhere else. Scientists study the Amazon to learn more about biodiversity and climate change.
Informative
A serious attempt to achieve a goal; Going on a journey
Endeavor
Using a pen name or an alternative name to anonymize your own name
Pseudonym
This game mode removes building but keeps all other battle mechanics.
Zero Build
The first Black woman to serve as Vice President of the United States
Kamala Harris