American Born Chinese: Vocabulary

Front

Impudence of students talking while the teacher spoke was frustrating for those who knew how to behave.

Back

Disrespect or disregard for authority.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Front

In the second panel, Jin Wang smiles about his mother's story.

Back

A box with a picture in it in a graphic novel.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

Front

Asking for donuts on Fridays involves sending an emissary to the principal.

Back

a negotiator, ambassador, or representative

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Front

Legend told from antiquity to today.

Back

ancient times

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.L.7.5A

Front

Spanish 4 has three prerequisites: Spanish 1, 2, and 3.

Back

something required before something else

Front

Gutter angled in a graphic novel indicates something unusual.

Back

The white space between the panels.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

Front

After being caught, she showed her repentance to the person she stole from.

Back

a deep, sincere apology

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Front

Inside the thought bubble, he was frustrated with the barber who cut his hair too short.

Back

a cloud shaped bubble that contains a character's thoughts

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

Front

Jin Wang's mother speaks with translation marks.

Back

< > Words in English, character speaks a different language.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.1E

CCSS.L.5.4B

Front

Fervent dislike for lima beans indicates a strong feeling.

Back

Intense passion

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4