Pearson Words of the Week Semester 2

The weatherman looks at the dark clouds gathering in the sky and says, "I think it's going to rain soon." What is the weatherman doing?

• Predict

• Analyze

• Demonstrate

• Determine

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Sarah is given a complex math problem to solve. She carefully examines each step and breaks it down into smaller parts to understand it better. What is Sarah doing?

• Evaluate

• Trace

• Analyze

• Relate

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.C.7B

John wants to show his friends how to perform a magic trick. He carefully performs each step and explains it as he goes along. What is John doing?

• Claim

• Paraphrase

• Reflect

• Demonstrate

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Lisa has to decide which college to attend. She makes a list of pros and cons for each option and then chooses the one that best fits her goals. What did Lisa do?

• Evaluate

• Determine

• Illustrate

• Argue

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

After reading a book, Tom writes a review where he discusses what he liked and disliked about the story, characters, and plot. What is Tom doing?

• Evaluate

• Interpret

• Synthesize

• Generate

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

Maria is studying her family tree. She starts with herself, then her parents, grandparents, and so on, to see how her family is connected through generations. What is Maria doing?

• Trace

• Conclude

• Relate

• Generate

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Alex believes that eating vegetables every day will make him healthier. He tells his friends about the benefits of eating vegetables and why they should too. What is Alex doing?

• Justify

• Claim

• Persuade

• Determine

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Sarah is teaching her classmates how to draw a cat. She provides step-by-step instructions and draws pictures to show each stage of the process. What is Sarah doing?

• Paraphrase

• Interpret

• Reflect

• Illustrate

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Tom wants to stay up late to finish his homework. He tells his parents that he needs more time to study and that finishing his homework is important for his grades. What is Tom trying to do?

• Argue

• Synthesize

• Justify

• Create

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

During a class debate about whether homework should be banned, Sarah presents her reasons and evidence for why she thinks homework is beneficial for students. What is Sarah doing?

• Paraphrase

• Persuade

• Argue

• Reflect

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D