In the context of the activity, which prompt asks students to identify a friendly person and explain their choice?

Who is the most genial person you know? Explain why you picked this person.

Describe a time when you were asked to justify your actions.

Do you think a painting should be taken down if someone finds it offensive? Why or why not?

What is one new piece of technology you would like to acquire? Explain why.

Do you think there are situations where it is acceptable to be ruthless? Explain.

The prompt "Describe a time when you were asked to justify your actions" is primarily asking students to do which of the following?

Provide reasons or evidence for what they did

Admit wrongdoing without explanation

Summarize someone else's actions

Which question from the activity directly addresses whether content should be removed due to being insulting or hurtful?

Do you think a painting should be taken down if someone finds it offensive? Why or why not?

Do you think there are certain situations where it is acceptable to be ruthless? Explain.

Who is the most genial person you know?

What is one new piece of technology you would like to acquire?

What is one career path you find intriguing?

In the activity, the term ruthless most nearly means what?

Extremely friendly and cheerful

Properly supported with reasons

Which prompt asks students to name a character driven by revenge?

Name a vindictive character from a movie, TV show, or book. Explain why you picked this character.

What is one career path you find intriguing? What about this career intrigues you?

Describe a time when you were asked to justify your actions.

Who is the most genial person you know? Explain why you picked this person.

Do you think a painting should be taken down if someone finds it offensive? Why or why not?

Activity 1: In-Context Predictions

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Directions: Choose the word that best completes the sentence.
Although he didn’t like his dad’s new girlfriend, Massimo tried to be ___ when he saw her.

genial

vindictively

ruthless

intrigued

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Directions: Choose the word that best completes the sentence. When Mr. Brown didn’t give Eleanor a part in the play, she ___ tried to get him fired!

genially

acquired

vindictively

intrigued

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Directions: Choose the word that best completes the sentence. Donnel saved up his money so he could ___ a car.

justify

acquire

offends

intrigued

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Directions: Choose the word that best completes the sentence.
Kara Walker’s honest artwork about slavery ___ some people, who write letters to museums asking them to stop displaying her work.

intrigues

offends

justifies

is genial to

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Directions: Choose the word that best completes the sentence.
My nephew is so ___ by trains that he spends all his time building tracks and playing with his toy trains.

genial

acquired

intrigued

ruthless

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Directions: Choose the word that best completes the sentence. Maria could not ___ her bad decisions because there were really no excuses for what she had done.

justify

offend

be genial about

intrigue

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Directions: Choose the word that best completes the sentence.
Andrea’s staff described her as a ___ person who lied, accepted bribes, and was willing to do anything that benefitted her without caring about how it affected the people who voted for her.

genial

ruthless

intrigued

vindictively

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

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Activity 1: In-Context Predictions

Directions: Choose the word that best completes the sentence.
Although he didn’t like his dad’s new girlfriend, Massimo tried to be ___ when he saw her.

Directions: Choose the word that best completes the sentence. When Mr. Brown didn’t give Eleanor a part in the play, she ___ tried to get him fired!

Directions: Choose the word that best completes the sentence. Donnel saved up his money so he could ___ a car.

Directions: Choose the word that best completes the sentence.
Kara Walker’s honest artwork about slavery ___ some people, who write letters to museums asking them to stop displaying her work.

Directions: Choose the word that best completes the sentence.
My nephew is so ___ by trains that he spends all his time building tracks and playing with his toy trains.

Directions: Choose the word that best completes the sentence. Maria could not ___ her bad decisions because there were really no excuses for what she had done.

Directions: Choose the word that best completes the sentence.
Andrea’s staff described her as a ___ person who lied, accepted bribes, and was willing to do anything that benefitted her without caring about how it affected the people who voted for her.

Which vocabulary word best fits a scenario where someone becomes fascinated by the first image of a black hole and decides to study astronomy to learn about space?

In a scenario describing Thanos as a cruel villain who kills people and destroys cities without feeling bad, which word most accurately completes the sentence: "Thanos is a ______ villain"?

A student reacts to a movie by saying, "Maybe some people think it’s cool to make fun of people with disabilities, but I think it’s gross!" Which word best describes the student’s reaction?

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Activity 1: In-Context Predictions

Directions: Choose the word that best completes the sentence. Although he didn’t like his dad’s new girlfriend, Massimo tried to be ___ when he saw her.

Directions: Choose the word that best completes the sentence. When Mr. Brown didn’t give Eleanor a part in the play, she ___ tried to get him fired!

Directions: Choose the word that best completes the sentence. Donnel saved up his money so he could ___ a car.

Directions: Choose the word that best completes the sentence. Kara Walker’s honest artwork about slavery ___ some people, who write letters to museums asking them to stop displaying her work.

Directions: Choose the word that best completes the sentence. My nephew is so ___ by trains that he spends all his time building tracks and playing with his toy trains.

Directions: Choose the word that best completes the sentence. Maria could not ___ her bad decisions because there were really no excuses for what she had done.

Directions: Choose the word that best completes the sentence. Andrea’s staff described her as a ___ person who lied, accepted bribes, and was willing to do anything that benefitted her without caring about how it affected the people who voted for her.

Which vocabulary word best fits a scenario where someone becomes fascinated by the first image of a black hole and decides to study astronomy to learn about space?

In a scenario describing Thanos as a cruel villain who kills people and destroys cities without feeling bad, which word most accurately completes the sentence: "Thanos is a ______ villain"?

A student reacts to a movie by saying, "Maybe some people think it’s cool to make fun of people with disabilities, but I think it’s gross!" Which word best describes the student’s reaction?

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Directions: Choose the word that best completes the sentence.
Although he didn’t like his dad’s new girlfriend, Massimo tried to be ___ when he saw her.

Directions: Choose the word that best completes the sentence.
Kara Walker’s honest artwork about slavery ___ some people, who write letters to museums asking them to stop displaying her work.

Directions: Choose the word that best completes the sentence.
My nephew is so ___ by trains that he spends all his time building tracks and playing with his toy trains.

Directions: Choose the word that best completes the sentence.
Andrea’s staff described her as a ___ person who lied, accepted bribes, and was willing to do anything that benefitted her without caring about how it affected the people who voted for her.