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What is a zemis?
A carved stone that represents a spirit. It is used in the religion of the Tainos. According to Taino legend, a zemis warned the Taino of the arrival of the Spanish.
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I thought she was PULLING MY LEG when she said she won the lottery.
Joking around
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Definition: To tell how things are the same.
Compare
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Give me a few examples of present tense verbs.
Answers vary
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Name the reading strategy we are studying in this unit.
Ask Questions
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Why does the man at the end of Encounter, the one who used to be a boy, no longer dream?
He lost his culture.
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She was getting very angry, so I told her to TAKE IT EASY.
Calm down, relax.
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Definition: To tell how things differ.
Contrast
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What is the most common way to change a verb to past tense?
Add -ed.
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How do you self-question?
Ask yourself questions about the text, like "Who? What? Where? How? Why?" and find the answers in the text or look in a resource.
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What finally defeated the Aztec empire?
Smallpox
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After five hours of basketball, we decided to CALL IT A DAY.
Stop for the day
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Definition: Something a group does regularly.
Custom
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What is an irregular verb? Give examples.
Answers vary
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How can you find the answer to your questions?
Sometimes they are in the story. Sometimes you have to make conclusions from what you have read. Sometimes you have to look in other resources.
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Which animal introduced by Europeans made Native American life easier?
Horses
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I have to HIT THE HAY early on school nights.
Go to sleep
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Definition: Way to go somewhere.
Route
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What does the tense of a verb show you?
When the action happens - present, past, or future.
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Explain the second example for the reading strategy completely (How to Self-Question).
1. As you read, ask yourself questions about the text beginning with: Who? What? Where? When? Why? and How? Write your questions on sticky notes. 2. To find the answers, reread or read on. If you still don't find the answer, look in a resource or ask someone for help.
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What is the difference between how Native Americans and how Europeans used the materials they got from hunting animals like elk, buffalo, and turkey?
Native Americans used the whole animal's body and didn't waste anything. Europeans sometimes hunted for sport, and only used the meat for food.
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He BEAT AROUND THE BUSH because he did not want to tell his friend he could not go to the concert.
Avoided talking about a certain topic
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Definition: A place to get information.
Source
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What is the spelling rule for changing a verb to past tense if the verb ends in a consonant plus y?
Change the y to an i before you add -ed.
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Explain the third example for the reading strategy ("How to Find Answers")
As you read, record your questions in a Question-Answer Chart. Some ways to find the answers: Right There- Some answers are right there in the text. Think and Search- Sometimes tyou have to think about the question and collect information as you read. On my Own- Use what you already know to answer the question. Sometimes youcan figure it out on your own.