Comprehension
What is the main idea in paragraph 3?
Fear helps protect us
What is the definition of activate?
To cause it to start working
Read this sentence from paragraph 9 of the selection.
People fear things or situations that make them feel unsafe or unsure.
What does the word unsafe mean as used in this sentence?
Not certain
In danger
Guarded
Misunderstood
In danger
What unit did we start?
Unit 3
What is a prefix?
Word part that appears in the beginning of a base word to form a new word.
What does the word triggered mean?
To cause it to begin
The main idea is what the passage is ____ about.
partly OR mostly
Mostly
What is the essential question of the unit?
How do you find courage in the face of fear?
What is alliteration?
Repetition of consonant sounds or letters at the beginnings of words. Example: Sally sells sea shells down by the sea shore.
What is a Phobia? Cite definition from the text
A Phobia is an intense fear reaction to a particular thing or situation. (pg. 209)
What is an example of a text feature?
Heading
Subheading
Sidebar
Colored type and bolded words
Pictures
Captions
Read paragraph 2 under "What is Fear" on pg. 205. Pick one sentence that would be the main idea of the paragraph.
Fear is one of the most basic human emotions
We are equipped with survival instincts
It is programmed into the nervous system
Fear is one of the most basic human emotions
What type of text is Fears and Phobias?
Informational
What part of speech is the word in italics below:
Mrs. Aldazabal likes hot cheetos and French fries.
Conjunction
On page 210 what is one way a person can overcome their phobia?
See a therapist
Make a long list
Confront the situations on the list one at a time
Relaxation practices
Soothing self talk
What is an amygdala?
A tiny brain structure that keeps track of experiences that trigger strong emotions.
Read the following sentence about the selection.
I am afraid of two things—storms—and loud noises.
Which phrase correctly punctuates the underlined section in the sentence?
two things storms—and loud noises
two things storms—and—loud noises
two things—storms and loud noises
correct as is
3. two things—storms and loud noises
What is a phobia? Cite a line from the text.
With your group... create a quick simile.
Answers will vary, teacher approved.
Some people find the rush of fear exciting. On page 206 what are some examples of thrilling fears?
Extreme sports
Scary horror flicks
Roller Coasters
What is an example of prefix that means “not”
Non
Un
In
Il
There are a few text features on pg. 206. What is the purpose of the box feature at the bottom?
To highlight that some people react positively to fear as a side note.
If someone had an extreme phobia of dogs. What inference could you make about why?
We could guess that they were attacked or bit by a dog in the past.
List all 8 parts of speech
Noun, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, prepositions, interjections, conjunctions, and pronouns