A New Language Invented by Kids

What country did this new 'language' get invented in?

• America

• Mexico

• Nicaragua

• Honduras

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

What does astonishment mean?

• surprised by it or something

• movements with hands or arms to share a message

• to study languages and how they are put together

• something you do naturally without being taught

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

What does gestures mean?

• surprised by it or something

• movements with hands or arms to share a message

• to study languages and how they are put together

• something you do naturally without being taught

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CCSS.RI.3.7

CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RL.3.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

What does linguists mean?

• surprised by it or something

• movements with hands or arms to share a message

• to study languages and how they are put together

• something you do naturally without being taught

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does instinct mean?

• surprised by it or something

• movements with hands or arms to share a message

• to study languages and how they are put together

• something you do naturally without being taught

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

Nicaraguan Sign Language is an officially recognized language

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What year did the government open up 2 schools for the kids that were deaf?

• 1977

• 1978

• 1979

• 1980

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CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

What happened when the children were brought together at a new school?

• The teacher read them a book of fairy tales.

• They decided to return home to their families.

• Their teacher figured out how to improve their language skills.

• They started to talk to each other by making signs with their hands.

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

Why were the grownups most likely so surprised by the children?

• They did not know any other examples of children making up words.

• They did not expect the children to invite them to learn the new words.

• They did not think children without speech or hearing would be able to invent a language.

• They did not realize how long it would take for the children to decide they wanted their own language.

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CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

According to the passage, what usually causes language learning to begin?

• spending time at the library

• taking reading classes at school

• wanting to make friends more easily

• being around people who are speaking

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.5.2