Vocabulary 1
what does it mean to be thankful for
appreciate
to work or come together is to be...
united
What was the author trying to convince you in story 1?
all the important reasons why teenagers should eat with their families
In story 1, why does the author call the people innovators?
they are creating new ideas, starting new things and being creative
how you see something is a
perspective
to push or say what you think, share your ideas is to
assert
a special connection is a
bond
What did Tan's mother want her to learn?
to be proud of her culture and who she is and where she comes from
Main idea of the poem is to...
be proud of yourself and heritage
How do we know Tan was the one writing the story?
uses first person like I, me and my
when people are asked questions to see what they think they are taking a
survey
to change over time is to
evolve
In story 1, what are the reasons they gave for not eating togehter?
schedules, fighting, lack of time
song lyrics are similar to a ...
poem, interview or story.
poem
when people, like a scientist gather information to find out more, it is called doing
research
process of using or eating something is to
consume
aspects include food, language, beliefs and religion
culture
In story 2, how does Tan feel during dinner?
embarrassed/ashamed
"Say it loud" means to be ....
angry, sad or proud
proud
In a song the chorus is....
repeated
a person with a new idea is an
innovator
information collected is called
data
WHat does the article say you gain if you eat together?
bonds
better grades
less likely to use nicotine, drugs or alcohol
In story 1, why was Simmons proud?
helps inner city artists
how you feel about yourself is
self-esteem