Chronology

ChronologyA chronology is a timeline or something that explains the order in which things happened. If a police officer asks you for a timeline of how things happened before a crime, you would give him a ___________________.

Chronology

TimelineTimetableOrder of events

ChronologyA timeline that shows when each amendment to the constitution is made is a chronology.

Sometimes in court cases, witnesses get confused about the chronology of the crime and where they were when it happened.

Chronology

Can you think of another way to use or make a chronology in school?

ChronologyIf I write down a list of people I know and their birthdays, is that a chronology?

If I make a timeline that shows when all my friends’ birthdays are through the year, is that a chronology?

Chronology

Make a chronology of your year in eighth grade so far.

Commemorate

Commemorate

To commemorate an event or person is to remember and honor the event or person, like a wedding anniversary or the date a peace treaty was signed. When we celebrate Memorial Day and remember those who have died for our country, we ____________ them.

Commemorate

HonorCelebrateObserveRemember

CommemorateIf you fly a flag on Memorial Day,

Independence Day, and Veterans Day, you’re commemorating important dates in our country’s history.

Sometimes the government issues special coins to commemorate important events in history.

Commemorate

Name an event that your family commemorates every year.

Commemorate

If you ignore your sister’s birthday and don’t celebrate it, are you commemorating your sister?

If you attend a special Veterans Day ceremony with your family, are you commemorating the holiday?

Commemorate

What are some things you believe all Americans should commemorate?

Cower

CowerTo cower means to back away from something in fear or to move to protect yourself from something. If someone threatened you with a weapon, you would probably _________ and move away from them.

CowerHideFlinchCringeDraw backDuckCrouchTremble

CowerMy friend’s dog cowers in fear when the vacuum cleaner is on.

When a child knows he will get in trouble, he sometimes cowers under a table or in a corner where it’s hard to reach him.

Cower

What are some situations in your life that have made you cower?

CowerWould you cower if someone threw confetti at you for your birthday?

Would you cower if someone much bigger than you came at you and started punching you?

Cower

What are some adjectives you could use to describe someone who cowers frequently?

Decorum

DecorumDecorum is proper polite behavior that you would use in front of company or in a fancy restaurant. If you were sitting next to the Queen of England, you would want to show ___________ and not stick your tongue out.

Decorum

DemeanorDignityEtiquettePoliteness

DecorumBrett’s behavior lacked decorum when he put spaghetti up his nose and made it come out his mouth at the wedding.

Elizabeth showed decorum by using the correct fork to eat her salad at the fancy luncheon.

Decorum

Describe a place you’ve been where you’ve had to show decorum.

DecorumIf I put my whole steak on a fork and eat off the fork, bite by bite, am I showing decorum?

If I place my napkin in my lap and use good table manners, am I showing decorum?

Decorum

Describe someone who does not show decorum.

Deduction

DeductionA deduction is a decision made from eliminating other choices, like an inference or educated guess. If you figure something out by eliminating all but one possible answer, you’ve made a _______.

Deduction

ConclusionUnderstandingInferenceAssumption

DeductionSherlock Holmes always solved cases by deduction; he eliminated all the possible explanations until he was left with just one.

Dr. House uses deduction to diagnose his patients; he tests and treats them for many illnesses until they respond to the right treatment.

Deduction

When have you used deduction to find an answer?

Deduction

If I used eeny-meeny-miney-moe on a test, did I reach my answer through deduction?

If I use the text to prove that A, C, and D are wrong, have I made a deduction?

Deduction

Describe a situation, other than test-taking, when you could use deduction.