Vocabulary - Week 14

Read the sentence below to determine the best SYNONYM to replace the underlined word.

"The doctors had diagnosed her with a serious chest infection, but the good news had been that it could be cleared up with a series of powerful medications." - Shooting Kabul by N. H. Senzai

• treated
• identified
• ignored
• misunderstood

Why Exercise Is Important?

Physical fitness should be ​ (a)   for people of all ages. Physically active children will experience the ​ (b)   of stronger muscles and bones and are less likely to become overweight than kids who have a more sedentary lifestyle. Kids who get plenty of exercise reduce the risk of developing a number of diseases that have become more prevalent in children in recent years, such as high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and diabetes.

Why Rest Matters?

Rest and ​ (c)   is as important to growth, development, and health as nutrition and physical activity. Getting enough restful sleep is essential to many bodily functions, such as growth, healing, and healthy immune system function. Sleep is crucial to brain function as well, affecting alertness, learning ability, memory, mood, and behavior. KidsHealth.com explains that too little sleep can lead to decreased attentiveness, decreased short-term memory, inconsistent performance, delayed response time, behavior problems, and bad temper as well as making problems like ADHD worse. Setting aside specific ​ (d)   times for both play and rest will yield the best results.

• mandatory
• benefits
• recuperation
• alloted
• cope
• hectic
• anxiety
• extracurricular

Read the following passage to determine the best ANTONYM of the underlined word.

"We use humor to cope with this terrible, terrible world.” - Anger Is a Gift by Mark Oshiro

• laugh
• ignore

• handle

• survive

Read the sentence to determine the BEST definition of the underlined word.

"I’m behind on emails, but yes—I did get your voicemail. I’m sorry I didn’t reply right away. It’s been a hectic start of the school year.” - From the Desk of Zoe Washington by Janae Marks

• busy and chaotic
• slow and relaxed
• organized and systematic
• calm and peaceful

Which of the following situations might cause someone to feel anxious?

(Select ALL that apply.)

• A student showing up to class and forgetting to study for a major test.

• A student lounging in a chair on the beach.

• A student giving a presentation in front of the whole school.

• A student not getting enough sleep.

Organize the following reasons into their respective claims regarding whether high schoolers should/shouldn't have recess.

Groups:

(a) High schoolers should have recess.

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(b) High schoolers should not have recess.

• Recess would give teenage students a chance to take a mental break during the school day.

• Not enough time in the school day for students to have recess without sacrificing academics.

• Students need to develop their own ways to relieve stress.

• • Many teens suffer from significant anxiety that makes it challenging for them to focus.

• Students would benefit both physically and mentally if they had a break.

• • Taking time away from academics for recess would hurt students more than help them.

Read the following passage to determine what is being discussed.

"These types of activities play a vital role in a student's overall development. They also provide students with opportunities to explore their interests and passions outside of the regular academic curriculum. By participating in these types of activities, students can engage in various hobbies, sports, clubs, or organizations that align with their personal preferences and goals."

These activities are called:

• intracurricular activities

• extracurricular activities

• coping activities

• academically sound activities

Positive social interactions begin with effective communication. Sometimes miscommunication can cause potential harm when interacting with peers or others. Watch this video on miscommunication and how to avoid it. After watching, list two examples on how to avoid miscommunication when talking with your peers. (Use complete sentences to answer.)