Exploring Wordly Wise Scene 8 Concepts

This video lesson is the second in the Worldly Wise Unit One series. It focuses on reading a passage about the Statue of Liberty and using context clues to understand vocabulary. The teacher guides students through a cold read of the passage, explains vocabulary footnotes, and demonstrates how to use context clues to infer word meanings. Students are then instructed to practice these skills independently.

What is the main topic of the passage discussed in the lesson?

• The significance of the Statue of Liberty

• The construction of the Eiffel Tower

• The American Revolution

• The history of New York City

Who gifted the Statue of Liberty to the United States?

• France

• Spain

• Italy

• Germany

What was the purpose of the fundraising drive mentioned in the passage?

• To print donors' names in the newspaper

• To pay for the statue's pedestal

• To build a new museum

• To organize a public holiday

What does the word 'immigrants' mean based on the context clues?

• Tourists visiting a new place

• People moving to a different country

• Sailors on a ship

• Citizens of a country

What does the word 'affectionately' mean in the context of the passage?

• Respectfully

• Lovingly

• Formally

• Casually

What is a 'pedestal' as used in the passage?

• A public holiday

• A fundraising event

• A base for a statue

• A type of ship

What does 'clasping' mean in the context of the passage?

• Dropping

• Holding

• Waving

• Throwing

What does the word 'declared' mean in the context of the passage?

• Ignored

• Hidden

• Announced

• Cancelled

What does 'unveiled' mean in the context of the passage?

• Repaired

• Revealed

• Covered

• Destroyed

What does 'eloquent' mean in the context of the passage?

• Simple

• Persuasive

• Confusing

• Elegant