How could you revise the research question "What is interesting about Cocos Island?" so that it is both focused and likely to yield plenty of information?

A During what years did pirates bury treasure on Cocos Island?

B Why do people search for treasure?

C What have been the results of searches for treasure on Cocos Island?

D What are the directions to Cocos Island?

Which question is not addressed in the article?

A Did the Powhatans intend to kill John Smith?

B Who was the real father of Pocahontas?

C Why did Pocahontas marry John Rolfe?

D Why did Pocahontas turn her back on Smith?

Answer these questions about words derived from Old Norse words. To answer some of the questions, you might need to look up word origins.

The Old Norse word for freely transferring something to someone was gefa. What word do we use that means to "transfer something to another"?

Sea captain William Thompson and his crew decided to split up until things simmered down, then reconnoiter a new hideout to divide the spoils.

In this sentence, reconnoiter means to -

A leave the area

B explore, find

C hide, stay out of sight

D get reinforcements

Answer each of the questions below.

In order to ensure a prosperous future, would you save your money or spend it?

What qualities does the hero seem to embody? How might these qualities be important to a society?

Someone dissuaded by an argument -

A has had a change of mind

B tries to intimidate others

C is anxious for a change

D comes up with another argument

Get together in small groups to discuss the following questions about "The Golden Apples." Try to use each Academic Vocabulary word listed at the right at least once in your discussion.

What lesson does "The Golden Apples" teach? Recount details from the story that support your answer. Then, write a brief summary of the myth. When you are done, switch summaries with a partner and compare.

Use your graphic organizer to create a brief summary of the myth. Compare summaries with a partner. Did you cover the same points?

How does Sogolon Djata "wipe out" the "insult" his mother received and enable her to triumph over Sassouma?

One natural phenomenon this myth explains is -

A the appearance of the sky

B the fact that some siblings are twins

C the reason rivers flow in one direction

D the creation of animals

How did the Golden Age end?

Which is the most focused question about Chief Roy Crazy Horse?

A Why does Crazy Horse have an interest in Pocahontas?

B What do Jamestown Colony documents reveal about Crazy Horse?

C Where does the chief live?

D What, if anything, does the chief have in common with John Smith?

Find the misplaced or dangling modifier. Then, rewrite each sentence below.

The plate fell on the floor that was full of baked beans.