"The Case of the Disappearing Words" concept vocabulary

Grace started a new job in a country where a different language is spoken. Within a short time, she was able to communicate easily and naturally with her colleagues in that language. What word best describes Grace's ability?

• lecture

• term

• fluent

• pronounce

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

Jackson is fascinated by how different languages function and spends his time studying their structures and rules. What is Jackson called?

• term

• fluent

• linguist

• pronounce

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

Emma is reading a science textbook and comes across a word that is used in a very specific way in that subject. What do you call a word or expression that has a specific meaning in a particular field?

• fluent

• linguist

• record

• term

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

Emma gave a speech where she talked in a critical way that seemed unfair about her team's performance.

• fluent

• lecture

• record

• term

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Samuel wants to save a live concert so he can watch or listen to it later. What should he do to capture the concert digitally, such as video or sound?

• lecture

• pronounce

• fluent

• record

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Isla is learning a new language and wants to make sure she can speak words correctly. What should she focus on?

• how to record

• how to lecture

• how to pronounce

• a term

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.5.10

able to speak or write with ease

• record

• lecture

• fluent

• term

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

talk in a critical way that seems unfair

• fluent

• lecture

• term

• pronounce

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

person who studies how languages work

• pronounce

• linguist

• term

• fluent

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

capture something digitally, such as video or sounds

• fluent

• linguist

• record

• pronounce

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.5.10