Stories
This story explains how light passes through the eye’s pupil and lens to help us see.
What is The Science Behind Sight?
“to enjoy greatly; take pleasure in.”
What is relish?
When you use pictures, headings, or captions to help you understand a nonfiction text.
What are text features?
I’m the sibling who might tease or play along; together we see who can be strong and stay quiet long. I join the hush, I hold my laughter in — who am I taking part in the win?
Who is Pinch?
What was the guide dog's name in Blind Ambition?
Who was Twyla?
In this story, a character faces the challenge of losing sight and finds new ways to adapt.
What is Blind Ambition?
“to make better or improve.”
What is enhance?
This skill involves showing how two things are alike and how they are different.
What is compare and contrast?
I’m a tool that helps someone who can’t see — I guide along sidewalks and help them be free. I’m furry and trained, and I know just what to do; I lead, I sit, and I stay with you
What is a guide dog?
The year "A Game of Silence" took place?
What is 1850?
This story describes how animals use hearing, smell, touch, taste, and sight.
What is Animal Senses?
If an object is -----, you can see through it.
What is transparent?
A strategy where you use words around an unknown word to decide what it means.
What is using context clues?
I fly in the dark and use sound to steer — my ears and echoes help me "see" things near. I’m not a bird with great big sight, but my sonar helps me through the night.
What is a bat?
When eyelids blink, these wash the surface of your eyes.
What are tears?
The characters in this story try to remain silent to see which one can resist the noise longest.
What is The Game of Silence?
When you do this, you say or do things to make the person feel better.
What is comfort?
THis includes the character, setting, and events.
What is plot?
I have a guide dog named Twyla and lost my sight when I was three years old.
Who is Matthew Cooper?
THe bending of light
What is refraction?
The Name of Module 2
very fierce, mean, and violent
What is ferocious?
Compare/Contrast
Cause/Effect
Sequence
Problem/Solution
What are Text Structures or Organizational Patterns?
One of Omakayas' cousins who was sent to live with Auntie Muskrat beacuse she was so bad.
Who was Two Strike?
The Greek root meaning "light"
What is lumin?