Vocabulary
What does characteristics mean?
feature; trait; element; attribute
What is the opposite of poor?
rich, wealthy
You are taking a test and the guy behind you asks you for help. He wants to know what you put for question number two. What could you do?
Ignore him or ask the teacher if you can move.
You are eating at a friend's house and the mom piles your plate full of food. It looks really good and you want to eat it all but you can't because you just ate a snack. What could you do so you don't hurt her feelings?
Ask for a to go plate.
Bicycles were a great invention.
a.__________________________________________b.__________________________________________
a. They help people to get to places that are too far to walk.
b. They help people to exercise.
When Detective Winnie arrived at the scene, everything was in disarray. What is the meaning of disarray
messy
Antonym of praise
criticize
After basketball practice you go back to the locker room with your team to shower and change. When you are done dressing, you can't find your shoes. What could you do?
Ask your team mates if they saw your shoes or ask them to help you find it.
Your teacher was working at her desk and you are working silently. You wanted to ask her a question, but she said that there is no talking allowed. What should you do?
Call her name and ask can you ask a question
Give 2 supporting details for the following:
Zoos contain a variety of intriguing animals.
You can learn about creatures from different places.
You can learn about how animals survive in different habitats.
Seeing these animals can be an amazing experience.
A. So far, Larry is weathering life as a high school student pretty well.
B. Larry doesn’t know weathering or not he likes high school.
A
Word that means the same as to achieve or complete successfully
accomplish
America is a melting pot. What does this mean?
There are many different cultures that live in the US.
You started to do your work, but you weren't sure if you were doing it right even though the answers look correct. What should you do?
Ask the teacher for clarification
What is the theme?
1. Kim’s diet was terrible. All she ate was chips and sweets and jelly sandwiches on white bread. She was overweight and she was always tired. When her doctor told her that she felt bad because of what she was eating, Kim was amazed. She didn’t realize that she had so much power to make herself feel better. Kim stopped eating junk food and started eating fruits and vegetables. In a few weeks she felt like a new person.
Courage, Responsibility or Health
Responsibility
Synonym for periodically
occassionally; sometimes; now and again
Word that means to give permission:
consent
"I thought I was unprepared," said Andy, "but my embarrassment was just sand slipping through my fingers as I realized I could do this."
I was prepared for the task so my anxiety was decreased when I realized it was not difficult.
The teacher is giving directions, but your friend sitting next to you keeps talking. You can't hear the directions so you yelled at the classmate to "shut up". Is this appropriate? Explain
No, you can quietly ask the person to stop talking or tell your teacher that they are talking and you can't hear.
What is the text structure?
________ Have you noticed tiny white bugs on the leaves of your tomato plants? Those are called aphids, and they are bad news. The good news, though is that there is an easy and natural way to get rid of aphids: ladybugs! Ladybugs love aphids and will eat more than 50 of them a day. You can order a container of live ladybugs for your garden from a many garden companies. Simply release them into your garden when they arrive, and let them take care of the aphids for you!
problem/solution
Starter sentence: Jennifer’s backflip was amazing.
A. Jennifer’s backflip was exasperating
B. Jennifer’s backflip was astounding.
B. Jennifer’s backflip was astounding.
The practice or science of farming.
agriculture
You wake up and see that your alarm never went off. So you are starting your morning 15 minutes later than you planned. It is a really important day at school and you cannot be late. What could you do?
Skip one of my morning routine to save time. Grab breakfast on the go.
You are eating dinner at a fancy restaurant with your parents and their friends. You have a really messy dinner and accidentally flip a noodle into the lady's lap. They are busy talking and don't notice it. What could you do?
Explain
List the text structure for each.
1. . Information is organized in a simple list. Clues: words like first, second, third, and so on.
2. Clue words include because, since, therefore, so and for this reason.
3. The author makes a general statement and then supports it with specific examples. Clues: words like for example, for instance, specifically, etc.
4. Two or more subjects are discussed at the same time, with the author pointing out what is the same about them, and what is different.
1. Sequence
2. Cause/Effect
3. Description
4. Compare/Contrast