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Vocab./Paraphrasing
Vocab./Paraphrasing
Comprehension 1
Comprehension 2
Grammar
100
Define "dedicate" and use it in a sentence.
Dedicate = to make something for someone.
100
Cleopatra ruled Egypt more than 2,000 years ago.
Example: Cleopatra was the leader of Egypt a long time ago.
100
What could you do to honor your ancestors?
Example: Write a song/poem for them, draw a picture of them, follow their examples and advice, etc.
100
Why did the artists in these stories paint their family members?
They wanted to show that they honored and respected them, and they wanted to explain why.
100
The homeless dog looked EMACIATED -- you could see its ribs through its skin.
Emaciated = skinny.
200
What is a leader? Use the word in a sentence.
The leader of a group tells the others what to do.
200
What is an ancestor? Use the word in a sentence.
Ancestor = a family member who lived before you.
200
How can you tell that Enrique Chagoya's mom was a kind person?
She had a big heart and would go out of her way to help others, without expecting that people would help her in return. She helped because she wanted to do it.
200
Why is Von Mason proud of his ancestors?
He is proud because they were all pioneers. For example, his grandpa was one of the first people to move to his town in Tennessee, and his dad was one of the first African-American pilots.
200
When the light brightens, the pupils of the eyes get smaller. However, when it gets darker, the pupils DILATE.
Dilate = get bigger.
300
What is a pioneer? Use it in a sentence.
Pioneer = the first person to do something or go somewhere.
300
We know many things about the powerful queen named Cleopatra. But there is a still a mystery: Where was she buried?
Example: We have a lot of information about the strong queen named Cleopatra. However, we still do not know where she was buried.
300
Why did Enrique Chagoya become an artist?
He watched his dad paint when he was a child, and he always thought it looked magical how he would paint the pictures.
300
What was so unusual about Helen Zughaib's grandmother?
She was an educated woman, which was very rare in those days back in Lebanon. Most girls did not get an education there in those days.
300
Joanne had been using her phone during class, so the teacher had to CONFISCATE it.
Confiscate = take away.
400
When I was a child, I loved going to Teta's house -- it was so warm and always smelled delicious. Teta would pinch my cheek and say, 'I love you!'"
Example: I used to love visiting Teta's house when I was younger because it was very warm and had a wonderful scent. Teta used to pinch my cheeks and tell me how much she loved me.
400
What does it mean to advise? Use it in a sentence.
Advise = to tell someone what you think he/she should do.
400
Why did Enrique Chagoya's mother always tell him to "never say goodbye"? What did she say instead?
She felt that goodbye was too final and it sounded like you wouldn't see each other again, so instead she would say "see you later."
400
What did Stephen Von Mason learn from his ancestors?
By their example, he learned to never give up and to always look for ways to be a pioneer.
400
Mark was so hungry that he CONSUMED his entire lunch in three minutes.
Consumed = ate
500
I dedicate this drawing to my parents because they were my most important source of love and support when I was growing up. (Paraphrase this and then say what "support" means).
Example: I made this drawing for my mom and dad because they always gave me so much love and encouragement all my life. (Support = strength and encouragement).
500
Rudi didn't answer the man. He knew that to get to town would take two hours, and to come back would take three. By that time the man would be frozen to death.
Example: Rudi didn't say anything in response. It would take five hours to go to the town and to return, and by then the man would be dead from the cold.
500
What did Helen Zughaib's ancestors teach her?
Helen's grandmother taught her how to knit and crochet, as well as the importance of focusing on your education first.
500
What did Enrique Chagoya's ancestors teach him?
Enrique's parents taught him how to appreciate art and how to be a truly kind person.
500
Miguel and his sister had a DISPUTE about what they should watch on TV -- he wanted to see an action movie, but she wanted to watch the news instead.
Dispute = argument/disagreement.