Vocabulary
Where does the comma go? (After which word?)
Embarrassed? Blame your Brain
Key Ideas (The Gist)
Supporting Details
100

Painful loss of pride 

Humilation

100

I am going to purchase plastic cups plates and silverware for the party

After CUPS and after PLATES

100

Part of your body responsible for your feelings of humiliation.

What is your brain?

100

What is the gist of "Words do hurt like sticks and stones"

There is a strong connection in the brain between physical and social/emotional pain

100

What is a supporting detail of the main idea of “It’s All in Your Head”?

“Teens release more stress hormones and have higher blood pressure than kids or adults.” 

200

The antonym of this word is optional

Essential

200

Paulie needed pencils pens and a calculator for his class.

After PENCILS and after PENS

200

How does the author mainly supports her ideas?

What is through scientific evidence?

200

What is the gist of "Embarrassment has an unfair advantage"?

The part of your brain that defends against embarrassment doesn’t develop until you are an adult. Embarrassment is helpful in keeping individuals kind, thoughtful and more supportive of each other.

200

What is the supporting detail of the main idea in "Words do hurt like sticks and stones"?

"Maybe because our brains react to physical pain and social rejection in the same way”

300

Some synonyms for this word are create and establish

Generate

300

After the meeting was over the staff was able to go to lunch.

After OVER

300

What is the structure of the article "Embarrassed? Blame Your Brain."

Cause/effect

300

What is the gist of "It's all in your head"?

Teens react more strongly to social problems than young children or adults do because of changes in their brains.

300

What is the supporting detail of the main idea of “Embarrassment Has an Unfair Advantage”?

“Social pain hurts, but it also makes us nicer” 


400

Your brain sometimes will _________ a situation because it is not fully developed yet and doesn't have the "calm down' response yet.

Amplify

400

While getting ready for bed Jamey heard a knock on the door.

After BED

400

Experiment that exposed teenage embarrassment

Cyberball

400

What is the gist of the "Need Help?" Section?

There are steps you can take to handle the stress of embarrassment before your brain fully develops.

400

What is the supporting detail of the main idea of "Need Help"?

"Here are two steps you can take."

500

The antonym of this word is destroy

Generate
500

The dark starry night reminded me of when we used to go to the Poconos.

After DARK
500

A possible step you can take to handle stress and embarrassment. (As stated in the text)

Slow breathing, trick your brain, deactivate alarm. relax shoulders, disagree with yourself

500

What is the central idea of the text, "Embarrassed? Blame your Brain." ?

Teenagers are more sensitive than children or adults to social pressure and embarrassment because of their underdeveloped brains.

500

What section is this quote from? "Sometime during middle school, changes in brain activity transform how we see the world."

"It's all in your head"