Module 9 Week 1
to put something through a process so it can be reused
recycle
an amount or size that is not exact
estimate
a facial expression that showed disapproval and lack of respect
sneered
to use power or ability to change how people think
influence
most active or full of energy
liveliest
no longer cared for or used
abandoned
something that is thought about all the time
obsessed
a roof-like covering like the top branches of trees in a forest
canopy
something that has been printed and made available for sale
publication
things that have a useful purpose
practical
What is something you need permission for?
Answers will vary
(Consider correct if example includes:
-being allowed to do something after asking someone in charge
-EX: leave the classroom, go to a friend's house, walk to the store, go outside, etc.)
Name two items that can decay.
Answers will vary
(Consider correct if example includes:
-something that can slowly break down or rot
-EX: fruits, vegetables, food, etc.)
Where might you find currents?
Answers will vary
(Consider correct if example includes:
-flowing movements of water
-EX: river, lake, ocean, etc.)
What is something that might be plucked?
Answers will vary
(Consider correct if example includes:
-something that can be pulled away
-EX: a hair, a flower, something being grabbed/ stolen, etc.)
Demonstrate two gestures and tell their meanings.
Answers will vary
(Consider correct if example includes:
-movements that share a message
-EX: waving hello/ goodbye, peace sign, ASL "I love you," etc.)
What is a frequent thing you do?
Answers will vary
(Consider correct if example includes:
-something that happens often
-EX: eat meals, come to school, brush teeth, homework, practice sports, etc.)
Where is a location you wouldn't want to be stranded?
Answers will vary
(Consider correct if example includes:
-somewhere that you do NOT want to be stuck without a way to leave
-EX: school, desert island, Antarctica, jail, etc.)
Who are your ancestors?
Answers will vary
(Consider correct if example includes:
-the people in your family that lived long ago
-EX: great-granparents, great-great aunts/ uncles, etc.)
Who might you correspond with?
Answers will vary
(Consider correct if example includes:
-exchanging letters or emails with another person
-EX: a friend, a family member, a teacher, a pen pal, etc.)
What instinct do all humans have?
Answers will vary
(Consider correct if example includes:
-something that is done naturally without being taught
-EX: breathing, swallowing, crying, etc.)
Fill in the blank:
New York City's bustling streets are full of traffic and overwhelming sights, smells, and sounds, however it's Central Park is seen as an ______________ to enjoy the calmness and tranquility of nature.
oasis
(a relaxing or peaceful spot in an unpleasant area)
Fill in the blank:
Along his journey to find the "New World" and create a trade route with Asia, Christopher Columbus became ______________ landing instead in the geographical region of the Americas (Haiti/ Dominican Republic).
disoriented
(to be confused about where you are)
Fill in the blank:
Martin Luther King Jr. has been honored for his peaceful speeches in which he was ______________ about the need to end segregation and promote equal rights for black and white citizens.
outspoken
(someone who says what they think even when others do not agree)
Fill in the blank:
Thomas Edison and Nikola Tesla had an infamous feud over their work to create electrical currents and secure a ______________ for what is now known as the lightbulb.
patent
(a legal document that states someone is the only person who is allowed to make or sell that product)
Fill in the blank:
By studying ancient Greek and Latin affixes, we are acting as ______________ to determine the meaning of new words using these parts.
linguists
(people who speak several languages and / or study how languages work)