Amelia Earhart Timeline (Part 2)

What is the meaning of the vocabulary word Distinguished As it is used in the paragraph,  
“This act earns her the Distinguished Flying Cross from Congress, the Cross of Knight of the Legion of Honor from the French government, and the Gold Medal of the National Geographic Society from President Hoover, becoming the first woman to ever receive this prestigious award.”

•  Something that is disgusting
• Successful and gets great respec
• An educated child
• Something that gets rid of fires 

Which context clues BEST support the meaning of the word distinguished? 
"This act earns her the Distinguished Flying Cross from Congress, the Cross of Knight of the Legion of Honor from the French government, and the Gold Medal of the National Geographic Society from President Hoover, becoming the first woman to ever receive this prestigious award.”A“first woman to ever receive this prestigious award.”

• "First women ever..."
• This act earns her a Gold Medal of the National Geographic Society 
• Flying Cross from Congress
• President Hoover

How does Fred Noonan elaborate in this text? What was his purpose in Amelia Earhart’s life story?

• He elaborated on the text by him being her coach in basketball.His purpose was to teach her how to play basketball so that she would be a champion
• He elaborated on the text by his flying planes. His purpose is helping Amelia find her dreams.
• )He elaborated in this text by him teaching her how to fly a plane and his purpose is he wants to marry her
• He elaborated in this text by him being the one to help her find her way. His purpose in the text was that he was Amelia’s only crew member.

"What was the purpose of the Timeline of Amelia Earhart?

• Amelia won 19 trophies from playing basketball.
• Amelia made the best art piece on earth. 
• Amelia’s plane crashed into the ocean and people didn’t say she was dead until 2 years. 
• Amelia played soccer but someone kicked her and her left leg was broken.

What evidence best supports to the question you answered to number 1 (the purpose of the text).

• ”She disappear over the Pacific Ocean, Amelia Earhart is declared legally dead in a court in Los Angeles"
• ”Amelia wanted to play basketball before and she made it into a career”
• While Amelia was playing soccer she fell and someone kicked on her and her left leg broke.”
• “Amelia's painting was a success but the huge painting fell on her and crushed her”

"The passage states ”Amelia joins the Boston chapter of the National Aeronautic Association, and is occasionally featured in newspapers as an advocate for aviation and female pilots. “
What is the meaning of the word Aviation?

• pilot
•  flight attendant
• helper
• plane

"Which context clues helped you the meaning of the word Aviation?

• “and female pilots"
• "as an advocate"
• “Amelia joins the Boston chapter”
• “and is occasionally featured in newspapers”

What is the central idea of the timeline?

• Amelia earhart was a famous pilot who accomplished many things in her lifetime.
• Amelia was married to George Palmer Putnam
• She made books 
• she was a pilot that stood up for rights 

Which piece of evidence BEST supports the central idea of the timeline?

• Amelia and her husband George Putnam plan for her world flight, raising money and consulting with advisers, mechanics, and navigators
• In the text it states, Amelia was a champion basketball player
• In the text it says 1932: Amelia writes her second book, The Fun of It.
• In the text it states¨ Amelia is the first person to fly solo from Honolulu, Hawaii to Oakland, California. This year she will also fly solo from Los Angeles to Mexico City (April 19-20) and later from Mexico City to New York (May 8). In between flights she works as a career counselor to women at Purdue University.