Unit 3 Performance Task Vocabulary

Choose the best answer to complete the sentence: We need to ___________ the school calendar to fit a year round schedule.

• reconfigure

• celebrate

• apply

• discuss

Choose the best answer to complete the sentence: The reading level of middle class students _______ that of students in poorer communities.

• surpass

• below

• decrease

• is better

Choose the best answer to complete the sentence: I wish I had the power to just ______ when I fail a test.

• vanish

• vivid

• clear

• foggy

Choose the best answer to complete the sentence:

The __________ effect of stories is made all the more effective when students reading levels improve.

• cumulative

• decreasing

• interesting

• negative

Choose the word that best fits the image.

• manufacturing

• daycare

• school

• workforce

Which statement best defines the word "conventional"?

• Conforming or adhering to accepted standards, as of conduct or taste

• Unpopular methods used to teach new ideas.

• Weird or crazy ideas about society

• Popular methods used for treatments

Which statement best defines the word "touchy-feely"?

• If you describe someone as touchy-feely, you mean that they are easily upset, offended, or irritated.

• If you describe someone as touchy-feely, you mean that they are unpopular.

• If you describe someone as touchy-feely, you mean that they are weird or crazy.

• If you describe someone as touchy-feely, you mean that they are popular.

Which sentence best uses the word "debunks"?

• The article debunks the notion that life exists on Mars.

• The article debunks the fact that humans need water to survive.

• The article debunks the notion that climate change is a reality.

• The article debunks the notion that Ukraine and Russia is currently at war.

Which sentence best uses the word "placate"?

• She sensed nothing she could say would placate him.

• He preferred to placate his children by shouting at them.

• He became very placated when he saw the boy was kicking his dog.

• Can you pin the placate to the wall for everyone to see.

Which two idioms do the cartoon best represent?

• Every dog has its day.

• Get a foot in the door

• Jumping on the bandwagon

• Too many cooks spoil the soup.