Vocabulary
What does bilingual mean?
Able to speak two languages.
What is the difference between a topic and a main idea?
The topic is what the text is about; the main idea is what the text says about that topic.
Is 'The Code Talkers were the best soldiers ever' fact or opinion?
Opinion.
Which happened first: creating the Navajo code or using it in battles?
Creating the code.
What does preserve mean?
To protect or keep something from being lost.
What is one main idea of the Navajo Code Talkers text?
The Navajo language helped send secret messages and protect lives during World War II.
What do we call a conclusion based on clues from a text?
An inference.
Complete: First → Next → ____ → Finally.
Then.
What does decipher mean?
To figure out a code or hidden message.
Why are minor examples usually left out of a summary?
Because a summary focuses on main ideas and essential details.
What is text evidence?
Information or details from a text that support an answer.
Did the public learn about the Code Talkers' work before or after World War II?
After World War II; the work became public in 1968.
What does heritage mean?
Traditions, history, and culture passed down through generations.
Name one idea shared by the Navajo text and the language preservation text.
Language can protect or express cultural identity.
What can we infer when communities teach children their traditional languages?
They value their language and want to preserve their cultural heritage.
Why does sequence matter in an informational text?
It helps us understand the order of events and how events connect.