Vocab skills
I am excited to take piano lessons.
What are lessons?
Lessons are talks or activities used to teach something
Where would you find the word trampoline in a dictionary?
A. at the end
B. in the middle
C. at the beginning
at the end because t is near the end of the alphabet
What is the article "Schools Around the World" mostly about?
how children get to school
what children wear to school
how schools are different and alike
how schools are different and alike
Why do some teacher teach lessons over the radio or the computer?
some students can't travel to school every day
The entire community raised money for a new park.
What is a community?
Community is a group of people who live in the same area
What are the first and last words on a page in the dictionary called?
A. examples
B. meanings
C. guide words
guide words
Why does the author use headings in this article?
to entertain readers
to tell what each section is about
to explain what is in each picture
to tell what each section is about
In the article, what is the section "School Chores" for?
to tell about jobs children do at different schools
I love the uniform that we wear to school.
What does wear mean?
Wear means to put something on.
Where is the best place to look for the entry word kite?
A. in the middle of the dictionary
B. right after animal
C. on a page with cats
In the middle of the dictionary
Why does each photo have a caption?
to make readers laugh
to tell who took the picture
to explain what is in each picture
to explain what is in each picture
What does "A home can also be a school." mean?
Some parents teach their children at home
I want to learn different languages from around the world.
What does the word languages mean?
Languages are words used in different countries.
Which of the following words would be found in the beginning of the dictionary?
Lego
Swamp
Balloon
balloon
True or false
All schools are places where students go to learn.
True
"Schools Around the World" and "An American School"
What activity do students do in both articles?
A Do chores
B. Ride bikes
C. Say the pledge
say the pledge
A boat is a slow form of transportation.
What does transportation mean?
Transportation is a way to travel
How would you find the definition of a lung in a dictionary?
A. look for a picture
B. look for lung as a guide word
C. look for lung as an entry word
look for lung as an entry word
In the article, what are the "Amazing Facts" boxes for?
tell about the main idea
give extra details about schools
explain where to find more information
to give extra details about schools
"Schools Around the World" and "An American School"
How are the articles different?
"An American School" is about one girl's school and "Schools Around the World" are about many different schools from around the world