Reading II

I

100

A role model?

A role model is someone whose behavior, attitude, and achievements inspire others to become better people.

200

Some important characteristics of a role model are?

• Honesty – Tells the truth and acts with integrity.

• Respect – Treats others kindly and fairly.

• Responsibility – Fulfills duties and keeps promises.

• Confidence – Believes in themselves without being arrogant.

• Hard Work – Puts effort into achieving goals.

• Positive Attitude – Stays optimistic and encourages others.

• Leadership – Guides and motivates people in a good way.

• Empathy – Understands and cares about others' feelings.

• Perseverance – Does not give up when facing challenges.

• Good Communication – Listens well and expresses ideas clearly.

300

An advertisement?

An advertisement (also called an ad) is a message created by a company or organization to promote a product, service, or idea and encourage people to buy, use, or support it.

400

Common parts of an advertisement?

Most advertisements include:

• A headline – A short phrase that grabs attention.
• An image or video – Shows the product or creates interest.
• A message – Explains why the product or service is valuable.
• A brand name or logo – Identifies the company.
• A call to action – Tells people what to do next, such as "Buy Now," "Shop Today," or "Visit Our Website."

500

Where can you find advertisements?

Advertisements appear in many places, including:

• Television
• YouTube and streaming services
• Social media (Instagram, TikTok, Facebook)
• Websites
• Magazines and newspapers
• Billboards
• Bus stops and public transportation
• Stores and shopping malls

II

100

A suffix is?

A suffix is a group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning or its part of speech.

200

A suffix is added to?

"A suffix is added to the end of a word to make a new word."

300

• What letters were added?
• Did the meaning change?
• 
  
• teacher
• helpful
• careless

Answers:

• teach + er = teacher
• help + ful = helpful
• care + less = careless

400

A prefix is?

A prefix is a group of letters added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning.

500

Examples of Prefixes:

• unhappy 
• rewrite 

• unhappy = un- + happy

• rewrite = re- + write

III

100

The root, prefix, and suffix are the three main parts of many English words. Understanding the difference makes it much easier to learn new vocabulary.

Part

Where is it? What does it do?

Part

Where is it? What does it do?

Example

Root Middle (or base):Gives the word its main meaning

port = carry

Prefix-Beginning: Changes the meaning of the root

re- = again

Suffix-End: Changes the word's form or grammar

-able = able to

200

What is a root word?

A root word is the basic part of a word that carries its main meaning. Many English words come from Latin and Greek roots.

For example:

• bio = life
• 
  
  • biology = study of life

300

What does Self-fulfillment mean?

 The feeling of happiness and satisfaction that comes from reaching your goals and becoming the person you want to be.

Example: Learning English and getting a better job gave Maria a sense of self-fulfillment.

400

Empathy (noun)?

) means the ability to understand and share another person's feelings.

Meaning

Empathy is putting yourself in someone else's place and understanding how they feel.

500

Coping?

 Handling a problem or difficult situation.

IV

100

Fitting in?

means changing yourself to be part of a group.

• A student pretends to like a certain music style because everyone else does.
• Someone changes the way they talk to match a group.

200

Belonging?

means being accepted and valued for who you truly are.

• A student shares their real interests and is accepted by classmates.
• Someone feels valued and respected even when they have different opinions.

300

Discussion Question

"Have you ever felt like you were trying to fit in? How is that different from feeling that you belong?"

GREAT JOB! :)

400

What is Annotation?

Annotation means adding notes, comments, questions, or symbols to a text while reading to help you understand and remember it.

500

Why Do We Annotate for?

• To improve reading comprehension.
• To identify important ideas.
• To ask questions about the text.
• To make connections to what you already know.
• To remember information for later.