I’m a Survivor!Unit I
Language AThursday, August 29,
2013
“Lost”
Work Session
“I’m a Survivor”And the Survivors are…
No one survived….
Here is ranking of the items
1. Cigarette lighter (without fluid)2. Ball of steel wool3. Extra shirt and pants for each
survivor4. Can of Crisco shortening5. 20 x 20 foot piece of canvas
“Will my team survive?”
Learning Target: Today I am learning the academic vocabulary that I will need for Unit 1 BECAUSE this will help me to understand new words and to increase my level of knowledge.
Unit 1 Academic Vocabulary
1. Central idea – the main thought or principal theme
2. Claim – to assert or maintain as a fact3. Cite – to mention as support or to refer to as
an example4. Summary – to provide a brief but thorough
account of what has happened5. Conventions – a rule or method
Unit 1 Academic Vocabulary
6. Collaborative – to work with another or others on a joint project
7. Argument – a process of reasoning8. Evidence – that which tends to prove or
disprove something9. Resilience – the ability to recover from illness,
depression, or adversity10.Insight – asking tough questions and giving
honest answers about yourself and the difficult situations you find yourself in
Unit 1 Academic Vocabulary
11.Independence – being your own person and keeping emotional distance between you and the pressures of family, friends, and circumstances
12.Relationships – connections with other people based on sharing, mutual respect, and openness
13.Initiative – taking action, meeting challenges, solving problems
Unit 1 Academic Vocabulary
14.Creativity – using your imagination to express yourself and to handle hurt feelings and difficult experiences
15.Humor – finding what’s funny, even when you’re sad or in pain
16.Morality – thinking of others as well as yourself. It’s learning what other people need and trying to give it to them