American Born Chinese: Vocabulary

Front

Impudence of students talking while the teacher spoke was frustrating for those who knew how to behave.

Back

Disrespect or disregard for authority.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Front

In the second panel, Jin Wang smiles about his mother's story.

Back

A box with a picture in it in a graphic novel.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Front

Asking for donuts on Fridays involves sending an emissary to the principal.

Back

a negotiator, ambassador, or representative

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Front

Legend told from antiquity to today.

Back

ancient times

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Front

Spanish 4 has three prerequisites: Spanish 1, 2, and 3.

Back

something required before something else

Front

Gutter angled in a graphic novel indicates something unusual.

Back

The white space between the panels.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Front

After being caught, she showed her repentance to the person she stole from.

Back

a deep, sincere apology

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Front

Inside the thought bubble, he was frustrated with the barber who cut his hair too short.

Back

a cloud shaped bubble that contains a character's thoughts

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Front

Jin Wang's mother speaks with translation marks.

Back

< > Words in English, character speaks a different language.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

Front

Fervent dislike for lima beans indicates a strong feeling.

Back

Intense passion

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4