Vocabulary
A big storm with a lot of snow and strong wind.
Blizzard.
Predicts.
What is the name of the goddess who competes against Arachne in a weaving competition?
Athena.
What changed the way Sheila felt about spending time with her grandparents?
She was learning new things and having fun.
Why is it important to look beyond the surface?
It's important because we can learn new things and have a different idea about something.
To talk too proudly about what you have or can do.
Boast.
I'm going to go camping this weekend. I will need a lot of _____, such as a tent, a sleeping bag, and cooking tools.
Equipment.
What was Arachne turned into?
How did the weather affect the Hernandez family?
Papa was late coming home, Mama and the children had to put on their jackets and gloves, and the children shoveled snow.
What does "infer" mean?
Infer means to understand something without it being said or written clearly.
A strong cloth that the wind blows against to make a boat or ship move.
Sail.
A: I heard that Korean was a difficult language.
B: Yeah, me too. But, I also heard that Chinese was way more _____. It looks even more difficult!
Complicated.
In "The Big Blizzard", why did Mama and the children have to leave their home?
To buy milk and bread.
What does Arachne value?
She values her natural talent.
Athena is the goddess of what?
War.
Having good luck.
Fortunate.
When he finally reached the top of Mt. Everest, he saw quite the _____ view. It was so beautiful.
Impressive.
In "A Simple Life", what did the pool have that the lake did not?
Water slides and diving boards.
What's important in your life?
?
What is the setting of "Athena and Arachne"?
Athens, Greece.
A machine that is used for weaving.
Loom.
What a _____! We don't have any homework tonight!
(This is NOT true for the SMI3A class. O_x)
Relief
What is the genre of the passage "Athena and Arachne"? (I'm looking for one answer with two parts.)
Myth/Drama
How do we decide what's important?
?
Fiction.