Topic 1 Vocabulary Project Graduation

Open Ended

Why is it important to understand cognates, context clues, and affixes when learning a new language?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the word 'FAST' as it appears in the image?

• A word that can have multiple meanings depending on context

• A word that only means 'quick'

• A word that is always used as an adjective

• A word that is not commonly used in English

Open Ended

Do you know any words in English that sound like words in another language you speak? How do these similar-sounding words help you understand English better?

Open Ended

What are the main objectives and learning targets of this lesson on cognates?

Open Ended

How can identifying cognates help you understand the meaning of unfamiliar words when reading a new language?

Multiple Select

Which of the following are examples of cognates in English, Spanish, and Haitian Creole?

• silence, silencio, silans

• hospital, hospital, lopital

• piano, piano, pyano

• family, familia, fanmi

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes a cognate?

• A word that has the same meaning in two or more languages and similar spelling or pronunciation.

• A word that is spelled the same in all languages but has different meanings.

• A word that is only used in English.

• A word that is used to describe a family member.

Open Ended

Why do you think Sybil Ludington's actions have been largely forgotten, even though she played an important role in history?

Multiple Choice

What heroic action did Sybil Ludington perform on April 26, 1777?

• She warned her town of an impending British attack by riding 40 miles in a rainstorm.

• She fought in the Battle of Ridgefield.

• She wrote a famous letter to George Washington.

• She helped Paul Revere on his ride.

Multiple Select

Which of the following words from the passage have similar forms (cognates) in both Spanish and Portuguese?

• militia, family, attack, nation

• heroic, actions, respected, colonel

• April, miles, visit, attack

• family, colonel, actions, nation

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the correct French cognate for the English word 'family'?

• famille

• familia

• família

• famili

Open Ended

How does knowing cognates in different languages help you understand new vocabulary in English?

Multiple Choice

What is the main reason the author believes women's contributions are missing from U.S. history, according to Passage 1?

• Women's contributions are not considered important

• Women's contributions are not woven into mainstream U.S. history

• Women have not made significant contributions

• There are not enough women in history

Open Ended

How might the lack of female role models in history affect young girls' ambitions and career choices?

Multiple Choice

Why does the author mention Einstein, Edison, Franklin, and Whitney in Passage 1?

• To highlight famous male scientists and inventors children learn about

• To show that women are more important than men

• To explain why science is difficult

• To encourage students to become inventors

Multiple Choice

According to the passages, what actions are being taken to recognize women's contributions in the United States?

• Building a new school for girls

• Passing bipartisan legislation to form a commission for the National Women's History Museum

• Creating more STEM jobs for women

• Writing more history books about men

Multiple Select

Which of the following are contributions made by the women mentioned in the passage?

• Disproving the law of conservation of parity

• Inventing the telephone

• Mandating pasteurization of dairy products

• Winning the Nobel Prize

Multiple Choice

Which of the following women is credited with recognizing the early potential for commercial applications of computers?

• Hedy Lamarr

• Chien-Shiung Wu

• Alice Evans

• Grace Murray Hopper

Open Ended

Explain how including more stories of women in history textbooks might impact girls' interest in STEM fields.

Multiple Choice

What is the main idea of Passage 1: Honor Our Female Role Models?

• To discuss the challenges women face in STEM fields today

• To highlight the achievements of female role models in STEM and the importance of recognizing them

• To explain how to create a T chart for language learning

• To describe the process of pasteurization in the United States

Open Ended

According to the passage, what are some of the broader effects of recognizing women's achievements in history?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following topics did you find most helpful in today's lesson?

• Cognates Focus

• Using WH? Context Clues

• Dictionary Affixes Focus

• Assessment Focus

Open Ended

What is one new strategy you learned today for understanding unfamiliar words?