Academic Vocab
(must be selected in order)
(must be selected in order)
When Bessie Coleman became a pilot she was known for her skills in air shows. She thrilled crowds with thrilling maneuvers like figure eights and loop the loops.
What does maneuver mean?
A. A plan that will not work
B. A vehicle that goes very fast
C. A movement that requires skill
C. A movement that requires skill!
Kathleen's ankles were raw from rubbing against her new boots.
A. Raw: (adj) having the skin or surface rubbed off
B. Raw: (adj) undercooked
A. Raw: (adj) having the skin or surface rubbed off!
What should you do if a question references a specific paragraph?
REREAD the paragraph!
Which is more forceful?
A. slamming a door
B. shutting a door
A. slamming a door!
Minnie Magnum works for a bank for many years before being arrested for embezzling about 3 million dollars. The money she had taken from the bank was used to buy 85 cars for her friends and family.
What does embezzling mean?
A. printing fake bills
B. losing money gambling
C. stealing from the workplace
D. borrowing cash from friends
C. stealing from the workplace!
Which of these actions is a maneuver that a baseball player might perform?
A. jumping to catch a fast-moving baseball
B. Keeping track of the total score
C. Running onto the field before the game
A. jumping to catch a fast-moving baseball!
Lauren's calm manner may cloak how she really feels.
A. Cloak: (v) to cover or hide
B. Cloak: (n) a loose outer garment; a cape
A. Cloak: (v) to cover or hide!
What tool should you use if you're unsure about the answer to a multiple choice question and want to revisit it later?
The bookmark tool!
What is the difference between wandering and walking?
A. wandering is without purpose
B. walking is slower
A. wandering is without purpose!
Marcel Marceau is best remembered for his brilliant pantomime performances. In these performances he brought characters to life using only actions and facial expressions.
What does pantomime mean?
A. A solo performance in an opera
B. A silent story told with movements
C. A concert played with instruments
D. A dance done by a single person
B. A silent story told with movements!
Which sentences uses maneuver correctly?
A. When the car hit the ice, Annie performed a fast maneuver to avoid skidding.
B. The maneuver plowed the snowy streets as soon as the blizzard ended.
C. Annie didn't want to walk on the icy maneuver, so she rode the bus to school.
A. When the car hit the ice, Annie performed a fast maneuver to avoid skidding!
Each column of the Parthenon, an ancient building in Greece, is made out of marble.
A. Column: (n) a vertical list of words or numbers
B. Column: (n) A tall pillar that holds something up
B. Column: (n) A tall pillar that holds something up!
What should you do if you have extra time after finishing your essay?
Reread it!
What is the difference between being mean and vicious?
A. being vicious is worse
B. being mean shows more anger
A. being vicious is worse!
Most people in the United States would rather eat dirt than eat a beetle. If you are like most Americans, then you consider eating insects repugnant.
What does repugnant mean?
A. very interesting
B. extremely disgusting
C. old-fashioned
D. delightfully different
B. extremely disgusting!
Tyler's first morning at camp was a flurry of activity. He had signed up for 5 different camp activites one after the other. By lunch time he was ready to take a nap.
What does flurry mean?
A. A group that works together
B. A burst of things happening all at once
C. A long wait for something exciting
D. A snow storm
B. A burst of things happening all at once!
Jean loves the cafe because it has a warm and friendly atmosphere.
A. Atmosphere: (n) the mood or feeling in a place
B. Atmosphere: (n) the layer of air surrounding the Earth
A. Atmosphere: (n) the mood or feeling in a place!
What is the #1 thing you need in a Narrative Writing Task?
DIALOGUE!
What is the difference between something being astounding and something being surprising?
A. something surprising is expected
B. something astounding is more shocking
C. something astounding is less confusing
B. something astounding is more shocking!
In a line of major league baseball players, Pete Gray would be conspicuous. Why? Gray was a baseball player with just one arm.
What is the meaning of conspicuous?
A. warmed up
B. comfortable
C. one of the shortest
D. easy to notice
D. easy to notice!
DAILY DOUBLE!
Which sentence uses the word flurry correctly?
A. After Tyler joined the play, his teacher gave him a flurry costume to wear.
B. Tyler enjoyed acting, but he didn't want to be in this long, flurry of a play.
C. The play was only one day away and Tyler worried he would flurry his lines.
D. As the curtain rose, Tyler felt a flurry of emotions ranging from excitement to terror.
D. As the curtain rose, Tyler felt a flurry of emotions ranging from excitement to terror!
NASA's Mars Rover Expedition examined the composition of the soil on Mars.
A. Composition: (n) an essay; a piece of writing
B. Composition: (n) what something is made up of
B. Composition: (n) what something is made up of!
Write an essay comparing how the two articles by Lauren Tarshis and Dyan deNapoli and the video describe penguin rescue efforts after oil spills. Support your essay with information from all of the sources.
How many paragraphs should this essay have?
Intro, article 1, article 2, video, conclusion
What is the difference between something that sometimes happens and something that seldom happens?
A. something that sometimes happens is more surprising
B. something that seldom happens is less surprising
C. something that sometimes happens is more common
C. something that sometimes happens is more common!
After Bobby Fischer won the World Chess Championship in 1972, he became famous around the world. Fischer, though, did not seem to enjoy the fame. He stopped seeing his friends and chose to live as a recluse.
What does recluse mean?
A. a person who runs marathons
B. a person who helps those in need of assistance
C. a stage actor
D. a person who lives alone and avoids others
D. a person who lives alone and avoids others!