Vocabulary
Literal (in-the-text) Questions about Stories
Aztec Culture
Volume & Prisms
Summaries
100
Define: Transparent
something that you can see through; clear
100
Which senses do Rhinos use to find food? How do you know?
sense of smell because they have poor eyesight. I know because it was in the video "Animal Senses".
100
What is the MAIN IDEA of the Aztec article?
3rd sentence:
"to help students better comprehend (understand) their history and the impact (effect) they had on the world."
100
Find the volume. Show your work for total points.
5 x 4 x 3= 60 cubes
100
Talk about a summary sentence for The Science of Sight. Make sure it has a SUBJECT, a VERB and MAKES SENSE. Check the book to make sure you have included all important parts of your sentence. WRITE IT DOWN.
The Science of Sight teaches readers about how the eye and glasses work, that we need light to see, and about reflecting light.
200
Define: judge (as a verb!)
to guess or estimate the size or amount of something
200
In the Science of Sight, how does the author support the idea that sight is important to humans and other animals?
You MAY use the book to find the answer.
You MAY write your ideas down, edit them, and read them aloud. Check with your group FIRST!
on pg. 104 the author tells us "It tells us where wer are going and how far away things are. It helps us read, play, learn, watch things and much more."
The caption on pg. 105 says "We can see the trees in this forest because of the sunlight shining on them."
teacher discretion of either piece of evidence
200
What is the name of the Aztec capital City?
Tenochtitlan "ten-osh-teet-lan"
200
Find the volume. Show your work for full points!
7 x 5 x 2= 70 cubes
200
Talk about and summarize in a sentence or a few how the pupil of the eye works.
The pupil works like a camera; it opens in low light allowing more light in. It closes or gets smaller with a lot of light. This is why we squint when we go outside first thing in morning with bright light!
300
Define: savor
Then: use the word "savor" in a sentence that shows its meaning.
definition: you take your time enjoying it
teacher discretion
“Ms. Lampear savored her al pastor tacos after a good workout.”
300
Explain how lenses in glasses (or your eye) work in complete sentences using vocabulary from the text.
Lenses bend light to focus it on the right spot on the retina of your eye which sends the message to your brain through the optic nerve.
teacher discretion
300
What were the 4 most important crops for the Aztec culture?
Maize (corn), beans, squash and chili peppers
300
How do you KNOW? (Think: what does VOLUME mean?)
B has a greater volume than A because it has 9 cubes which is more than 8 cubes.
A= 8
B= 9 9>8 so B>A
300
Talk about and write a sentence or a few about the MAIN IDEA of the video Animal Senses.
Animals' senses help them survive and enjoy life.
400
Define: enhance
Then: use it in a sentence that shows its meaning.
definition: to improve something and make it better
teacher descretion
“Lola added bright colors to her drawing to enhance its beauty.”
400
In the video "Animal Senses" why at the beginning does it show animals doing everyday things? (A monkey eating an egg, and tigers playing in the grass)
To show examples of animals using their senses in everyday life to survive and be happy.
Teacher discretion.
400
Explain the hierarchy of the Aztec culture. Who was at the top? Then who came next in importance? Who were at the bottom? You can use a triangle to help you.
1. Emperor at the top -Most Important, Most Powerful
2. Nobility (royals, wealthy people), priests and warriors.
3. Commoners ("normal people") and slaves at the bottom.
400
How many cubes in 1 layer of this prism?
How many layers?
6 cubes in 1 layer and 6 layers
OR
12 cubes in 1 layer and 3 layers
depending on how you slice it!
400
In the video, the camera shows viewer close-up pictures of reindeer, a horse and a rabbit. What does this tell us about their senses?
These animals have eyes on the sides of their heads so they can sense movement of predators near them.
500
Write a sentence using BOTH words correctly in the SAME sentence. Practice reading it with your group so you are confident it makes sense and shows the meanings correctly.
command/denying
teacher descretion
“Matthew Cooper commands Twyla to help him cross the street.”
Matthew says. “There’s no denying Twyla’s help.”
500
Why is "Blind Ambition" a good title for this story?
Remember ambition means:
a strong desire, drive, or determination to achieve success, power, fame, or a specific goal
The author, Matthew Cooper, doesn't let his blindness stop him from doing new activities or going new places.
Teacher discretion
500
Who was the god of war and sun? Write it and Ms. Lampear will help you learn how to say it.
Huitzilopochtli "hooch-zilo-poch-lee"
500
Find the volume of this incomplete prism. You MAY use cubes. Show your math reasoning for full points.
L= 3
W=3
H=4
3x3x4= 36 cubes
500
Summarize with a sentence or a few what a Guide Dog for the Blind does.
A Guide Dog for the Blind is trained to help people who can't see. Twyla listens to her Master's commands to help him live his life and comforts him when he needs it.
600
Write a sentence using BOTH words correctly in the SAME sentence. Practice reading it with your group so you are confident it makes sense and shows the meanings correctly.
adapt/comfort
“Matthew adapts to playing paintball as a blind person, by having his friends wear sound buzzers.”
“A guide dog can comfort its master when things don’t go well.”
600
The author, Matthew Cooper seems to deal with problems well. Find 2 examples in the text that show this. How does Matthew deal with the challenges of being blind?
* paintball buzzers example
* running the sound system for school plays using Braille
600
List the 4 reasons why the Aztec Civilization met a "tragic end"
1. Thought Cortes was a god instead of a dictator and welcomed him.
2. The Spain had superior weapons than the Aztecs.
3. The Spanish spread diseases like smallpox to the indigenous population who had no immunity to these European illnesses.
4. The Spanish made alliances (got them on their side) with other indigenous groups who didn't like the Aztecs
600
Find the volume of this partially-filled prism. You MAY use cubes. Show your math reasoning for full points.
L= 2
W= 3
H= 3
2 x 3 x 3= 18 cubes
600
Will Matthew Cooper ever compete against a pro-golfer? Why or why not?
Matthew Cooper won't be able to play against a pro-golfer, as a blind person, unless he has accommodations for his blindness.