Reading Terms
Facts from the Stories
Vocabulary
About Ms. Cammarata
Random
100
What the story is mainly about
Main idea
100
In what country does the government censor the Internet?
China
100
To bring people together
Unify
100
Where is Ms. Cammarata from?
New Jersey
100
To try to convince others of something
Persuade
200
The general subject of a text
Topic
200
Which baseball player does an article say is the hero of one of the greatest sports stories of all time?
Jim Morris
200
To keep something from being known
Censor
200
What is Ms. Cammarata's favorite baseball team?
The Yankees
200
What is cloud seeding?
Scientists drop chemicals into clouds to make it rain
300
An educated guess based on context clues
Inference
300
What organization gives free eye exams to those in need?
Unite for Sight
300
An action in response to another action
Reaction
300
What is Ms. Cammarata's favorite football team?
The Steelers
300
To notice or understand something
Perceive
400
Who reads the text
Audience
400
Name three trickster characters.
Bugs Bunny, Bart Simpson, Jack Sparrow, etc.
400
To form an opinion based on what you know
Evaluate
400
How many siblings does Ms. Cammarata have?
One sister
400
Give one argument for and against school uniforms.
Answers will vary.
500
An author's goal in writing a text
Purpose
500
List two types of urban myths.
Shocking myths, funny myths, sympathy scams, cautionary tales (any two)
500
The willingness to make personal sacrifices
Selflessness
500
Where did Ms. Cammarata go to college?
Loyola College
500
In what musical show do the performers use everyday objects to make music?
Stomp