Vocabulary
What does eventually mean?
after a while
Which explorer did we learn about 1st?
Marco Polo
What is an adjective?
A describing word
Do you think Marco Polo was too young to explore? Why or why not?
any acceptable answer
A sentence must start with a ____________ letter.
this word means famous, admired or well-known
legendary
Which continent was NOT mentioned in the book?
Africa, Europe
Give 2 examples of an adjective
any adjectives
Where would you like to explore? How would you do things differently than the explorers in our book?
any reasonable answer
What the story is MOSTLY ABOUT
Main idea
another name for land that belongs to a specific country
territory
How did Marco Polo get famous?
A man he met in prison wrote a book about his travels.
What is an adverb?
A word that modifies a verb.
Do you think Younghusband should have explored Tibet? Why or why not?
any reasonable supported answer
What supports the main idea?
Key (important) details
what does catastrophe mean?
a disaster, mess
Who were the 2 explorers who traveled to Antarctica and who was successful?
Robert Scott and Roald Amundsen. Amundsen was successful.
What questions does an adverb answer?
How, how much, how often, when, where
Who was your favorite explorer? Why?
any reasonable and supported answer
Always ____________ your work for correct spelling, punctuation, and grammar.
proofread (check)
What is an antonym of catastrophe?
opportunity or other antonym
Where did Younghusband travel to and why? Was it positive or negative?
Tibet to protect British India, negative
Give an example of an adverb
any adverb
Choose an explorer and tell at least 1 triumph and 1 trouble of their expedition.
any reasonable, supported answer
Another word for proof
evidence