Unit 2

Module B

ReadyGen Unit 2 Module B

The anchor text we are reading in Unit 2 Module B is Real-Life Superheroes. We will also be reading two supporting texts, The Great Migration and Angel Island.

Current Text: Real-Life Superheroes

Unit 2 Module B consists of 18 lessons. We are currently on our first text of Module B, Real-Life Superheroes

Current Lesson: Lesson 7

Vocabulary Words:

Students can access tools to review the vocabulary words using Quizlet through the Google Classroom or by following this link: https://quizlet.com/206132320/readygen-g5-u2mb-flash-cards/.

How can your child study vocabulary words?

1. Make flashcards using the definitions they have in their Vocabulary journal.

2. Practice using online flashcards and games:

https://quizlet.com/206132320/readygen-g5-u2mb-flash-cards/

How can parents help practice the skills we are learning in class?

It is important that your child reads at least 20 minutes each day. Once they have completed their reading, there are questions you can ask him/her to help them practice the skills we are learning with each lesson. You should ask your child to provide text evidence to back up the answer they have provided and explain why that text evidence supports their answer. Where appropriate, I will also include links to websites where your child can practice these skills.

Below is a breakdown of the standards and skills we will be learning in Unit 2 Module B for the text Real-Life Superherores.

Standards

Determine two or more main ideas of a text and explain how they are supported by key details; summarize the text. (RI.5.2)
- Ask Me: What is the main idea of the chapter you are reading in your book? What are the details that helped you identify that main idea?
- Practice: https://www.ixl.com/ela/grade-5/determine-the-main-idea
Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases in a text relevant to a grade 5 topic or subject area. (RI.5.4)
- Ask Me: What is a word you did not know in your story? How can you determine the meaning of the word by reading the text?
- Practice: https://www.ixl.com/ela/grade-5/use-context-to-identify-the-meaning-of-a-word
Explain the interactions between two or more individuals in a text based on specific information in the text. (RI.5.3)
- Ask Me: Tell me about the relationship between the characters in the current chapter of your book. What are some ways they interact with one another? What text evidence helped you determine what their relationship was like?
Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from a text. (RI.5.1)
Explain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support particular points in a text, identifying which reasons and evidence support which points. (RI.5.8)
- Ask Me: Tell me about an instance in your book where the author uses reasons and evidence to support his/her point.
Analyze multiple accounts of the same event or topic, noting important similarities and differences in the point of view they represent (RI.5.6)

Unit 2 Module B Vocabulary

Text: Real-Life Superheroes

Superheroes (p. 2) - people with superpowers that protect others

Synonyms: hero, champion

Antonyms: villain

Morphological Links:

Semantic Links: comic books, powers

Ridicule (p. 3) - to make fun of

Synonyms: mockery, scorn, taunt

Antonyms: compliment, respect

Morphological Links: ridiculous

Semantic Links: mock

Welfare (p. 4) - well-being

Synonyms: health, interest

Antonyms: disadvantage

Morphological Links:

Semantic Links: well-being, protection

Entitled (p. 4) - given the right to have or do something

Synonyms: enable, permit

Antonyms: disallow

Morphological Links: entitle

Semantic Links: deserving, privilege

Inherited (p. 7) - something passed down from one person to another

Synonyms: handed down

Antonyms:

Morphological Links: inherit, inheritance

Semantic Links: wealth

Tenants (p. 7) - people who rent property

Synonyms: renters

Antonyms: landowners

Morphological Links:

Semantic Links: rent, apartment, home

Mistreated (p. 7) - abused

Synonyms: harmed

Antonyms: cared for

Morphological Links: mistreatment

Semantic Links: pain, suffering

Cruelty (p. 8) - treating someone badly

Synonyms: abuse

Antonyms: kindness

Morphological Links: cruel

Semantic Links: mean

Missionary (p. 12) - a person who spreads his or her religious beliefs to others

Synonyms: preacher

Antonyms:

Morphological Links: mission

Semantic Links: aid

Poverty (p. 13) - the state of being poor

Synonyms: hardship

Antonyms: abundance, rich

Morphological Links:

Semantic Links: poor

Destitute (p. 14) - extremely poor

Synonyms: poverty-stricken

Antonyms: wealthy

Morphological Links:

Semantic Links: desperate, hopeless

Affected (p. 14) - influenced

Synonyms: caused

Antonyms:

Morphological Links: affect

Semantic Links: caused

Tragedy (p. 15) - an event causing great suffering

Synonyms: misfortune

Antonyms: blessing

Morphological Links: tragic

Semantic Links: disaster

Foster (p. 16) - to bring up, give care to; to promote, encourage.

Synonyms: encourage, nurture

Antonyms: neglect

Morphological Links: fostering

Semantic Links: care

Charity (p. 16) - showing kindness by giving money or gifts to organizations that need them

Synonyms: donation

Antonyms: stealing

Morphological Links: charitable

Semantic Links: help, generosity

Diplomat (p. 18) - a person representing a party/nation to another party/nation

Synonyms: agent, negotiator

Antonyms:

Morphological Links: diplomacy, diplomatic

Semantic Links: peaceful, tolerance, negotiator

Persecution (p. 19) - the abuse of a person or group because of their beliefs or appearance

Synonyms: mistreatment

Antonyms: kindness

Morphological Links: persecute, persecuted

Semantic Links: attack, prejudice

Deported (p. 21) - forced to leave a country

Synonyms: expel, send away

Antonyms: allow, take in

Morphological Links: deportee, deport, deportation

Semantic Links: send away

Authorities (p. 22) - people who have the power to make decisions and to make sure laws are obeyed

Synonyms: expert, government

Antonyms: amateur

Morphological Links: authority

Semantic Links: police, power

Convince (p. 22) - to persuade

Synonyms: assure, prove

Antonyms: discourage

Morphological Links: convincing

Semantic Links: persuade

Campaign (p. 23) - run, stand, or compete for an office or a position

Synonyms: movement

Antonyms: inaction

Morphological Links: campaigning

Semantic Links: politics

Sacrifice (p. 24) - something given up for the sake of another

Synonyms: offering

Antonyms: take

Morphological Links: sacrificial

Semantic Links: offering