words that sound alike but are spelled differently

If you wanted to convince someone, you would...

try to persuade them to do or believe something

What's more important: reading or writing?

They are both equally important.

Why is it important to think about an essay prompt before writing?

To make sure you understand what the prompt is asking

What is the first step in writing an essay?

Brainstorming ideas before starting a rough draft

What is a reading lexile?

the level on which a person reads

What does "appreciate" mean?

To like and feel grateful for something

Who is Eric Alvarez in the story, "Tragic Death on a Train?"

A teenager who "surfed" a subway train

What is a "compound" word?

two words that become a new word when combined

When somebody "rebels," they

go against the advice of others

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Workshop 5: Peer Pressure

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1
Can "peer pressure" ever lead to positive results?
Only on Mondays
Don't Know
Yes
No
2
What's a homophone?
Words that you always misspell
A new smartphone
words that sound alike but are spelled differently
words in different languages that mean the same thing
3
If you wanted to convince someone, you would...
watch reruns of your favorite TV show
dye your hair purple
try to persuade them to do or believe something
become a dog groomer
4
What's more important: reading or writing?
They are both equally important.
Reading
Can you repeat the question?
Writing
5
Who "attempted" to help Eric resist peer pressure?
His mom
His uncle
His football team
His aunt and girlfriend
6
Why is it important to think about an essay prompt before writing?
To make sure you look good before you start writing
It's not important.
To find 3 highlighters to use because color is important.
To make sure you understand what the prompt is asking
7
Why are reading and writing equally important?
Because you can't write if you can't read
Because my teacher tells me so
A, B, and C
Because you can't read if you can't write
8
What is the first step in writing an essay?
Looking up "essay" in the dictionary
Looking good
Brainstorming ideas before starting a rough draft
Having a latte
9
What grade has the most peer pressure?
8th grade
6th grade
Whichever grade you are in
7th grade
10
What is a medical doctor usually an "authority" on?
Football
medicine
rapping
Disney World
11
What's the biggest pressure that teens report?
to smoke
to study hard
to eat Takis whenever they can
to break rules
12
What is a reading lexile?
a video game
a greek goddess
Perry's mascot
the level on which a person reads
13
What is the definition of "peer" when used with "peer pressure?"
Where boats dock
someone who is your age
What you do when you look at your image in a mirror
A cute necklace that you buy at the mall
14
Do most students in the Dallas area often surf the subway on the way to school?
Not now but they probably will in the future
Only on Mondays
No
Yes
15
The word "negative" when used with peer pressure usually means that something is...
on sale
bad or not good
wonderful
delicious
16
What's an example of a positive "peer pressure" situation?
a full moon
bullying
teamwork
low grades
17
What did his uncle blame for Eric's death?
baggy pants
peer pressure
cheese fries
too much video games
18
What is self-esteem?
How you see yourself
What you need to get a driver's license
The latest fashion trend
A picture on Instagram
19
Who experiences "peer pressure?"
only preschoolers
Mrs. McMills' dog Mozart and his dog buddies
people of the same age
only middleschoolers
20
What does "constant" mean?
Only on Mondays
Never
All the time
Once in a while
21
What does "appreciate" mean?
To not understand something
To like and feel grateful for something
A strong feeling of worry
To "supersize" your order at McDonald's
22
Who is Eric Alvarez in the story, "Tragic Death on a Train?"
Coach Eric
Coach Everett
A popular DJ in Dallas
A teenager who "surfed" a subway train
23
What is a "compound" word?
Where campers go to see the wilderness
A prefix
what cement is made of
two words that become a new word when combined
24
When somebody "rebels," they
go against the advice of others
play an instrument
sport a "mohawk" haircut
make a cheese sandwich
25
How do you increase your reading lexile?
Answers A, B, and C
By reading increasingly difficult material
By working on vocabulary words
By using new words in your reading and writing

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