Vocabulary
What word means to allow something
Permit
What is an adjective?
A word that describes something or something
A penny for your thoughts? If it’s a 1943 copper penny, it could be worth as much as fifty thousand dollars. In 1943, most pennies were made out of steel since copper was needed for World War II, so the 1943 copper penny is ultra-rare. Another rarity is the 1955 double die penny. These pennies were mistakenly double stamped, so they have overlapping dates and letters. If it’s uncirculated, it’d easily fetch $25,000 at an auction. Now that’s a pretty penny.
What is the main idea?
Rare and valuable pennies
Surgeries that are being completed with insertion of cameras and remote controlled tools have very clear parallels to video games, with a screen and a controlling device. Young doctors who have experience playing video games show fewer errors and faster completion than those without video games experience.
Beneficial or Harmful?
Beneficial
What is an academic, precise word for the word FUN?
Clever, witty, humorous
Contribute means to add ________ or ___________
ideas, participate
What is a noun VS a verb?
Noun is a person, place or thing and. A verb is an action.
When one hears the term "reality" applied to a show, one might expect that the events portrayed occurred naturally or, at the least, were not scripted. This is not always the case. Many reality shows occur in unreal environments, like rented mansions occupied by film crews. Such living environments do not reflect what most people understand to be "reality." Worse, there have been accusations that events not captured on film were later restaged by producers. Worse still, some involved in the production of "reality" television claim that the participants were urged to act out story lines premeditated by producers. With such accusations floating around, it's no wonder many people take reality TV to be about as real as the sitcom.
What is the main idea?
Reality TV isn't always real.
Some video games could slow the aging process of the brain.
Beneficial
What is an academic, precise word for the word tell?
Expect, Require, Request, Explain
What does competent mean?
Having enough skill or knowledge to do something well
Identify one of the verbs, nouns and adjectives in the paragraph.
A good video game is challenging, entertaining, and complicated, Gee says. It usually takes 50 to 60 hours of intense concentration to finish one. Even kids who can't sit still in school can spend hours trying to solve a video or computer game.
"Kids diagnosed with ADHD because they can't pay attention will play games for 9 straight hours on the computer," Gee says. "The game focuses attention in a way that school doesn't."
The captivating power of video games might lie in their interactive nature. Players don't just sit and watch. They get to participate in the action and solve problems. Some games even allow players to make changes in the game, allowing new possibilities.
Answer varies.
It is estimated that over twenty million pounds of candy corn are sold in the US each year. Brach’s, the top manufacturer, sells enough candy corn to circle the earth 4.25 times if each piece were laid end to end. That’s a lot of candy corn, but that’s nothing compared to the production of Tootsie Rolls. Over 64 million Tootsie Rolls are produced every day! But even Tootsie Rolls have got nothing on the candy industry’s staple product: chocolate. Confectioners manufacture over twenty billion pounds of chocolate in the United States each year. Now that’s a mouthful!
What is the main idea?
How much popular candies are produced each year.
Prolonged screen time can cause myopia or near sightedness (having difficulty seeing distant objects clearly). Studies show that a quarter of the American population had nearsightedness in the 1970s, which increased to almost a half of the population in the early 2000s. Scientists believe this is related to the increased availability of video games.
Harmful
Provide the everyday word for the word TOLERATE OR ENDURE
Deal with
What word means to help or be helped by something or someone?
Benefit
Create a sentence with 4 adjectives.
Answer Varies
BONUS!!!!! Who is Ms. Kang's celebrity crush?
1000 extra points
Odell Beckham Jr.
Harmful
Playing video games that continuously rewards you for winning, allows the brain to produce a burst of dopamine. The more you win, the more dopamine is released, the more you will be addicted to the games.
Beneficial or Harmful
Provide an academic, precise word for each of the following
ENCOURAGE
PROCRASTINATE
ENTERTAINING
HELP
WASTE TIME
FUN
Create a sentence using the word SIGNIFICANT AND ADDICTION.
Answer Varies.
Reorganize the sentence and identify the correct adjectives.
teens transfer they see violence the critics to the world. real of the game argue that
Critics of the games argue that teens transfer the violence they see to the real world.
There are many types of lethal venom in the animal kingdom, but perhaps no stranger carrier than the platypus. The platypus is one of few venomous mammals. Male platypus carry a venom cocktail in their ankle spurs. This venom incapacitates victims with excruciating pain. Stranger still, the platypus is the only mammal that uses electroreception. That means that the platypus uses its bill to sense the electricity produced by the muscular movements of its prey. Electroreception is a sixth sense different from seeing, hearing, smelling, tasting, or feeling. Perhaps most odd, the platypus is the only mammal that lays eggs rather than giving birth to live young. What an odd creature indeed.
What is the main idea?
Characteristics of the platypus
Write a sentence as to why Ms. Kang's class could be beneficial but also harmful. Provide a reason for both.
Answer Varies
Another word for AGREE Is
Another word for DISAGREE Is
Another word for undecided Is
believe, contend, maintain, conclude, support, concur
contend, maintain, conclude, reject, challenge, oppose
am uncertain, am unsure, am unconvinced, hesitate