Week 4 Trivia
Ages 5–9 · 5 minutes · Science, Geography
How long can a whale stay underwater? Don't hold your breath to find out!
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Common Core State Standards
- CCRA.L.6 — Acquire and use accurately a range of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases sufficient for reading, writing, speaking, and listening at the college and career readiness level; demonstrate independence in gathering vocabulary knowledge when encountering an unknown term important to comprehension or expression.
- SL.1.2 — Ask and answer questions about key details in a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.
- L.1.5.b — Define words by category and by one or more key attributes (e.g., a duck is a bird that swims; a tiger is a large cat with stripes).
Alabama
- SS10.K.11 — Identify symbols, customs, famous individuals, and celebrations representative of our state and nation. (Alabama)
- ELA21.1.11 — Utilize new academic, content-specific, grade-level vocabulary, make connections to previously learned words, and relate new words to background knowledge.
- ELA21.1.12 — Ask and answer questions about unfamiliar words and phrases in discussions and/or text.
- SS10.2.2.4 — Describing the history of American symbols and monuments
Alaska
- L.1.5.b — Define words by category and by one or more key attributes (e.g., a duck is a bird that swims; a tiger is a large cat with stripes).
- SL.1.2 — Ask and answer questions about key details in a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.
- L.VA.6 — Acquire and use accurately a range of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases sufficient for reading, writing, speaking, and listening at the college- and career-readiness level; demonstrate independence in gathering vocabulary knowledge when encountering an unknown term important to comprehension or expression.
Arizona
- 1.H4.1 — Explain and explore origins of key American symbols, documents, landmarks, holidays, and leaders as well as their importance from the past to the present in our country. • Symbols include but are not limited to American flag, bald eagle, Statue of Liberty, White House, Washington Monument, Mount Rushmore, Liberty Bell, United States Capitol, and Arizona state symbols • Holidays include but are not limited to Columbus Day, Thanksgiving, Veterans Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Presidents Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Independence Day, Constitution Day, and Arizona Statehood Day • Leaders include but are not limited to local and/or Tribal leaders, state leaders, and national leaders
- 1.L.5.b — Define words by category and by one or more key attributes (e.g., a duck is a bird that swims; a tiger is a large cat with stripes).
- 1.SL.2 — Ask and answer questions about key details in a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.
Arkansas
- 3.RC.4.RF — Build general and academic vocabulary and background knowledge of age and grade-appropriate topics through discussion, reading, and writing.
- C.1.1.4 — Describe state and national symbols and patriotic songs: • American flag • Flag etiquette • Star Spangled Banner • Recitation of Pledge of Allegiance • “Arkansas” by Eva Ware Barnett • White-Tailed Deer • Milk • Square Dance • Diamond
- C.1.K.3 — Recognize state and national symbols and patriotic songs: • American flag • Star Spangled Banner* • Recitation of Pledge of Allegiance • Arkansas flag • Apple Blossom • Honey Bee • Mockingbird • Pine Tree
California
- SL.1.2 — Ask and answer questions about key details in a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.
- 1.3.3 — Identify American symbols, landmarks, and essential documents, such as the flag, bald eagle, Statue of Liberty, U.S. Constitution, and Declaration of Independence, and know the people and events associated with them.
- L.1.5.b — Define words by category and by one or more key attributes (e.g., a duck is a bird that swims; a tiger is a large cat with stripes).
- L.1.6 — Use words and phrases acquired through conversations, reading and being read to, and responding to texts, including using frequently occurring conjunctions to signal simple relationships (e.g., because).
Colorado
- RWC20-GR.1-S.1-GLE.1-EO.b — Ask and answer questions about key details in a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.
- RWC20-GR.1-S.2-GLE.3-EO.f.ii — Define words by category and by one or more key attributes (for example: a duck is a bird that swims; a tiger is a large cat with stripes).
Connecticut
- L.1.5.b — Define words by category and by one or more key attributes (e.g., a duck is a bird that swims; a tiger is a large cat with stripes).
- SL.1.2 — Ask and answer questions about key details in a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.
- L.1.6 — Use words and phrases acquired through conversations, reading and being read to, and responding to texts, including using frequently occurring conjunctions to signal simple relationships (e.g., because).
Delaware
- L.1.5.b — Define words by category and by one or more key attributes (e.g., a duck is a bird that swims; a tiger is a large cat with stripes).
- SL.1.2 — Ask and answer questions about key details in a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.
- L.2.6 — Use words and phrases acquired through conversations, reading and being read to, and responding to texts, including using adjectives and adverbs to describe (e.g., When other kids are happy that makes me happy).
Florida
- ELA.K.V.1.2 — Ask and answer questions about unfamiliar words in grade-level content.
- SS.3.G.2.5 — Identify natural and man-made landmarks in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean.
- SS.K.CG.2.4 — Recognize symbols that represent the United States.
Georgia
- SSKH2.d — The bald eagle
- ELAGSE1L5.b — Define words by category and by one or more key attributes (e.g., a duck is a bird that swims; a tiger is a large cat with stripes).
- ELAGSE1SL2 — Ask and answer questions about key details in a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.
Hawaii
- 1.L.6 — Use words and phrases acquired through conversations, reading and being read to, and responding to texts, including using frequently occurring conjunctions to signal simple relationships (e.g., because).
- 1.SL.2 — Ask and answer questions about key details in a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.
- 1.L.5b — Define words by category and by one or more key attributes (e.g., a duck is a bird that swims; a tiger is a large cat with stripes).
Idaho
- K.SS.4.2.1 — Identify symbols of the United States such as the flag, Pledge of Allegiance, Bald Eagle, red, white, and blue, Statue of Liberty, and the President.
- K.VD.WB.1a — Ask and answer questions about unknown words in a text.
- 1.RC.V.2 — Regularly engage in reading and listening to a series of texts related to the topics and themes being studied to build knowledge and vocabulary.
Illinois
- L.1.5.b — Define words by category and by one or more key attributes (e.g., a duck is a bird that swims; a tiger is a large cat with stripes).
- SL.1.2 — Ask and answer questions about key details in a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.
- L.1.6 — Use words and phrases acquired through conversations, reading and being read to, and responding to texts, including using frequently occurring conjunctions to signal simple relationships (e.g., because).
Indiana
- 1.H.2 — Identify American songs and symbols, and discuss their origins.
- K.CC.3 — Ask and answer questions about key details in a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media. (E)
Iowa
- L.1.5.b — Define words by category and by one or more key attributes (e.g., a duck is a bird that swims; a tiger is a large cat with stripes).
- SL.1.2 — Ask and answer questions about the main topic and key details in a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.
- L.1.6 — Use words and phrases acquired through conversations, reading, and being read to, and responding to texts, including frequently occurring conjunctions to signal simple relationships (e.g., because).
Kansas
- RI.1.12.c — Identify real-life connections between words and their uses.
- RI.2.12.a — Identify real-life connections between words and their use.
Kentucky
- L.1.5.b — Define words by category and by one or more key attributes (e.g., a duck is a bird that swims; a tiger is a large cat with stripes).
- L.2.4.f — Use words and phrases acquired through conversations, reading and being read to, and responding to texts, including using adjectives and adverbs to describe.
Louisiana
- 2.7 — Identify and describe national historical figures, celebrations, symbols, and places. a. Identify and describe the Founding Fathers, including George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, Patrick Henry, John Adams, John Hancock, and James Madison. b. Identify and describe historical female figures, including Abigail Adams, Anne Hutchinson, Dolley Madison, Betsy Ross, and Phillis Wheatley. c. Describe the significance of state and nationally designated holidays, including New Year’s Day, the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., Inauguration Day, Washington’s Birthday, Mardi Gras, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. d. Describe the history of American symbols, including the Liberty Bell, United States flag (etiquette, customs pertaining to the display and use of the flag), bald eagle, national anthem, Uncle Sam, Statue of Liberty, The Pledge of Allegiance, and the national motto “In God We Trust.” e. Identify and describe man-made American monuments and landmarks including the Gateway Arch, the Golden Gate Bridge, Jefferson Memorial, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial in Washington D.C, Lincoln Memorial, Mount Rushmore, Pearl Harbor Museum, September 11 Memorial and Museum, Statue of Liberty, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, U.S. Capitol, Washington Monument, and the White House. f. Identify and describe natural American landmarks, including the Grand Canyon, Mississippi River, Monument Valley, Niagara Falls, Rocky Mountains, Smoky Mountains, and Yellowstone National Park.
- 3.6 — Identify and describe national historical figures, celebrations, and symbols. a. Describe the achievements of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Lewis and Clark, Sacagawea, Abraham Lincoln, Frederick Douglass, Harriet Tubman, Sojourner Truth, Sitting Bull, George Washington Carver, Susan B. Anthony, Mabel Ping-Hua Lee, Theodore Roosevelt, the Wright Brothers, Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, Alexander Graham Bell, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Jackie Robinson, Sally Ride, Katherine Johnson, and Mae Jemison. b. Describe the significance of state and nationally designated holidays, including New Year’s Day, the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., Inauguration Day, Washington’s Birthday, Mardi Gras, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day. c. Describe the history of American symbols, including the Liberty Bell, U.S. flag (etiquette, customs pertaining to the display and use of the flag), bald eagle, national anthem, Uncle Sam, Statue of Liberty, The Pledge of Allegiance, and the national motto “In God We Trust.” d. Identify and describe man-made American monuments and landmarks including the Gateway Arch, the Golden Gate Bridge, Jefferson Memorial, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial in Washington D.C, Lincoln Memorial, Mount Rushmore, Pearl Harbor Museum, September 11 Memorial and Museum, Statue of liberty, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, U.S. Capitol, Washington Monument, and the White House. e. Identify and describe natural American landmarks, including the Grand Canyon, Mississippi River, Monument Valley, Niagara Falls, Rocky Mountains, Smoky Mountains, and Yellowstone National Park.
- L.3.6 — Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate conversational, general academic, and domain-specific words and phrases, including those that signal spatial and temporal relationships (e.g., After dinner that night we went looking for them).
- SL.1.2 — Ask and answer questions about key details in a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.
Maine
- L.5.1.b — Define words by category and by one or more key attributes (e.g., a duck is a bird that swims; a tiger is a large cat with stripes).
- SL.2.1.a — Ask and answer questions about key details in a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.
- L.6.K.a — Use words and phrases acquired through conversations, reading and being read to, and responding to texts.
Maryland
- SL.1.2 — Ask and answer questions about key details in a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.
- CCRA.L.6 — Acquire and use accurately a range of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases sufficient for reading, writing, speaking, and listening at the college and career readiness level; demonstrate independence in gathering vocabulary knowledge when encountering an unknown term important to comprehension or expression.
- L.1.5.b — Define words by category and by one or more key attributes (e.g., a duck is a bird that swims; a tiger is a large cat with stripes).
Massachusetts
- 1.T3.2 — Demonstrate understanding of the ways people show pride in belonging to the United States by recognizing and explaining the meaning of unifying symbols, phrases, and songs: a. national symbols (e.g., the United States flag, the bald eagle, the White House, and the Statue of Liberty) b. words, mottoes, phrases, and sentences associated with the United States (e.g., “U.S.” or “America” standing for United States of America, the Latin motto, “E pluribus unum,” on coins, currency, and the seal of the United States, translated as “Out of Many, One,” and the” Pledge of Allegiance”) c. the melodies and lyrics of patriotic songs (e.g., “America the Beautiful,” “My Country, ‘Tis of Thee,” “God Bless America,” and “The Star-Spangled Banner”)
- L.1.6 — Use words and phrases acquired through conversations, activities in the grade 1 curriculum, reading and being read to, and responding to texts, including using frequently occurring conjunctions (e.g., because) to signal simple relationships. (See grade 1 Reading Literature Standard 4 and Reading Informational Text Standard 4 on applying knowledge of vocabulary to reading; see grade 1 Writing Standard 5 and Speaking and Listening Standard 4 on strengthening writing and presentations by applying knowledge of vocabulary.)
- SL.1.2 — Ask and answer questions about key details in a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.
- K.T1.4 — Ask and answer questions and explore books to gain information about national symbols, songs, and texts of the United States: • a. why the flag of United States of America is red, white, and blue and has stars and stripes • b. why the bald eagle is the national emblem of United States • c. why “The Star-Spangled Banner” is the national anthem of the United States • d. what the words of the “Pledge of Allegiance” mean
- L.1.5.b — Define words by category and by one or more key attributes (e.g., a duck is a bird that swims; a tiger is a large cat with stripes).
Michigan
- 1–C2.0.2 — Identify important symbols of the United States of America and what they represent.
- L.1.5.b — Define words by category and by one or more key attributes (e.g., a duck is a bird that swims; a tiger is a large cat with stripes).
- SL.1.2 — Ask and answer questions about key details in a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.
- L.K.6 — Use words and phrases acquired through conversations, reading and being read to, and responding to texts.
Minnesota
- 0.1.2.2.1 — Describe symbols, songs and traditions that identify our nation and state. For example: American Flag, bald eagle, White House, Statue of Liberty, Pledge of Allegiance, Minnesota state flag.
- 0.1.8.2 — Ask and answer questions about unfamiliar vocabulary in informational text read aloud.
- 1.1.8.2 — Ask and answer questions to help determine or clarify the meaning of unfamiliar vocabulary and phrases in informational text.
- 2.3.1.1.3 — Use maps, photos or other geographic tools to identify and locate major landmarks or major physical features of the United States. For example: Physical features—the Atlantic Coast, Rocky Mountains, Mississippi River, Lake Superior. Landmarks—Statue of Liberty, Angel Island, Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse Memorial.
Mississippi
- K.H.1.2 — Identify school, community, state, and national symbols.
- L.1.5.b — Define words by category and by one or more key attributes (e.g., a duck is a bird that swims; a tiger is a large cat with stripes).
- SL.1.2 — Ask and answer questions about key details in a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.
Missouri
- 1.PC.1.F.a — Recognize and explain the significance of the Statue of Liberty, U.S. Capitol, Bald Eagle and the Liberty Bell.
Montana
- SL.1.2 — Ask and answer questions about key details in a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.
- L.1.5.b — Define words by category and by one or more key attributes (e.g., a duck is a bird that swims; a tiger is a large cat with stripes).
- L.1.6 — Use words and phrases acquired through conversations, reading and being read to, and responding to texts, including using frequently occurring conjunctions to signal simple relationships (e.g., because).
- SL.3.3 — Ask and answer questions about information from a speaker, offering appropriate elaboration and detail.
Nebraska
- SS K.4.3.b — Identify symbols of the United States.
- LA.1.V.2.c — Ask and answer questions about key words and phrases to determine their meaning.
- SS 1.1.2.b — Identify patriotic symbols, songs, actions, holidays, and cultural celebrations.
- LA.1.V.2.b — Define words by their category and simple attributes (e.g., a duck is a bird that swims).
Nevada
- SL.1.2 — Ask and answer questions about key details in a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.
- CCRA.L.6 — Acquire and use accurately a range of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases sufficient for reading, writing, speaking, and listening at the college and career readiness level; demonstrate independence in gathering vocabulary knowledge when encountering an unknown term important to comprehension or expression.
- L.1.5.b — Define words by category and by one or more key attributes (e.g., a duck is a bird that swims; a tiger is a large cat with stripes).
New Hampshire
- SS.CV.2.1.2 — Identify documents and symbols that embody the core ideals of the United States Government, e.g., the bald eagle, the Pledge of Allegiance. (Themes: B: Civic Ideals, Practices, and Engagement, J: Human Expression and Communication)
- L.1.5.b — Define words by category and by one or more key attributes (e.g., a duck is a bird that swims; a tiger is a large cat with stripes).
- SL.1.2 — Ask and answer questions about key details in a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.
- SS.GE.2.1.3 — Identify major physical and human features in the United States and on Earth, e.g., cities, oceans, or continents. (Themes: C: People, Places and Environment, G: Science, Technology, and Society)
New Jersey
- CCRA.L.6 — Acquire and use accurately a range of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases sufficient for reading, writing, speaking, and listening at the college and career readiness level; demonstrate independence in gathering vocabulary knowledge when encountering an unknown term important to comprehension or expression.
- SL.1.2 — Ask and answer questions about key details in a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.
- L.1.5.b — Define words by category and by one or more key attributes (e.g., a duck is a bird that swims; a tiger is a large cat with stripes).
New Mexico
- K.10 — Identify the local, state, and national symbols (e.g., flag, bird, song).
- L.1.6 — Use words and phrases acquired through conversations, reading and being read to, and responding to texts, including using frequently occurring conjunctions to signal simple relationships (e.g., because).
- SL.1.2 — Ask and answer questions about key details in a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.
- L.1.5.b — Define words by category and by one or more key attributes (e.g., a duck is a bird that swims; a tiger is a large cat with stripes).
New York
- 1L5b — Define words by category and by one or more key attributes (e.g., a duck is a bird that swims; a tiger is a large cat with stripes).
- K.3b — The study of American symbols, holidays, and celebrations helps to develop a shared sense of history, community, and culture.
- KL6 — Use words and phrases acquired through conversations, reading and being read to, and responding to texts.
North Carolina
- SL.1.2 — Ask and answer questions about key details in a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.
- RI.2.4 — Determine the meaning of words and phrases in a text relevant to a grade 2 topic or subject area.
North Dakota
- 5.F.11 — Acquire and use grade-level vocabulary, clarifying the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases in the text, choosing from a range of strategies.
- 5.R.1 — Comprehend information during and after listening to a grade-level text.
Ohio
- SL.1.2 — Ask and answer questions about key details in a text read aloud or information presented in various media and other formats (e.g., orally).
- CCRA.L.6 — Acquire and use accurately a range of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases sufficient for reading, writing, speaking, and listening at the college and career readiness level; demonstrate independence in gathering vocabulary knowledge when encountering an unknown term important to comprehension or expression.
- L.1.5.b — Define words by category and by one or more key attributes (e.g., a duck is a bird that swims; a tiger is a large cat with stripes).
Oklahoma
- 1.1.4 — Identify important symbols of the United States including the Bald Eagle and the Liberty Bell, and explain their meanings.
Oregon
- 1.SL.2 — Ask and answer questions about key details in a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.
- 2.L.5a — Identify real-life connections between words and their use.
- 2.L.6 — Use words and phrases acquired through conversations, reading and being read to, and responding to texts, including using adjectives and adverbs to describe.
Pennsylvania
- CC.1.5.3.C — Ask and answer questions about information from a speaker, offering appropriate detail.
- 7.1.3.B — Identify and locate places and regions.
- 8.3.3.B. — Identify and describe primary documents, material artifacts and historic sites important in United States history.
- CC.1.2.2.F — Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in grade- level text including multiple-meaning words.
Rhode Island
- L.1.5.b — Define words by category and by one or more key attributes (e.g., a duck is a bird that swims; a tiger is a large cat with stripes).
- SL.1.2 — Ask and answer questions about key details in a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.
- L.1.6 — Use words and phrases acquired through conversations, activities in the grade 1 curriculum, reading and being read to, and responding to texts, including using frequently occurring conjunctions (e.g., because) to signal simple relationships. (See grade 1 Reading Literature standard 4 and Reading Informational Text standard 4 on applying knowledge of vocabulary to reading; see grade 1 Writing standard 5 and Speaking and Listening standard 4 on strengthening writing and presentations by applying knowledge of vocabulary.).
South Carolina
- ELA.1.AOR.8.1 — Determine the effectiveness of an author’s use of words and phrases in literary, informational, and multimedia texts: a. ask and answer questions about words and phrases to determine their meaning; b. sort words and phrases into categories (e.g., apple, fruit and carrot, vegetable) to develop an understanding of word relationships; and c. define words by their category and simple attributes (e.g., an owl is a bird that flies).
- ELA.1.C.9.1 — Listen to others to ask and answer questions on a topic.
- ELA.K.AOR.7.1 — Determine the meaning of known and unknown words and phrases, choosing from an array of strategies: a. ask and answer questions about words and phrases to determine their meaning; and b. use words and phrases acquired through conversations, being read to, and responding to texts.
South Dakota
- 1.SL.2 — Ask and answer questions about key details in a text read aloud, information presented orally, or through other media.
- 2.C.1.1 — Explain, in written form, through speech, or through the use of technology, the meaning behind our national symbols
- L.CCRA.6 — Acquire and use accurately a range of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases sufficient for reading, writing, speaking, and listening at the college and career readiness level; demonstrate independence in gathering vocabulary knowledge when encountering an unknown term important to comprehension or expression.
Tennessee
- 2.20 — Identify and examine the significance of well-known national symbols and landmarks, including: Mt. Rushmore, the White House, the Statue of Liberty, and the bald eagle.
Texas
- 2.11D — identify symbols such as state and national birds and flowers and Uncle Sam; and
- 1.7F — respond using newly acquired vocabulary as appropriate.
- 2.7F — respond using newly acquired vocabulary as appropriate.
- K.1A — listen actively and ask questions to understand information and answer questions using multi-word responses;
Utah
- K.2.3.b — Recognize state and national symbols (e.g., state and national flags, bald eagle, seagull, Statue of Liberty).
- 1.2.3.d — Identify national symbols, documents, and landmarks (e.g., Declaration of Independence, U.S. Constitution, Liberty Bell, Washington Monument).
- 2.SL.2 — Speak clearly and audibly while asking and answering questions about a topic and key details.
Vermont
- SL.1.2 — Ask and answer questions about key details in a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.
- CCRA.L.6 — Acquire and use accurately a range of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases sufficient for reading, writing, speaking, and listening at the college and career readiness level; demonstrate independence in gathering vocabulary knowledge when encountering an unknown term important to comprehension or expression.
- L.1.5.b — Define words by category and by one or more key attributes (e.g., a duck is a bird that swims; a tiger is a large cat with stripes).
Virginia
- 2.MG.2b — Determine the unit of time (minutes, hours, days, or weeks) that is most appropriate when measuring a given activity or context and explain reasoning (e.g., Would you measure the time it takes to brush your teeth in minutes or hours?).
- 2.RV.1.A — Discuss meanings of new words or phrases acquired through conversations and literature.
- K.3.b — The student will apply history and social science skills to define patriotism and explain how communities express patriotism by identifying national and state symbols including, but not limited to the bald eagle, the dogwood, and the cardinal.
- 2.RV.1.H — Use newly learned words and phrases in discussions and speaking activities.
Washington
- L.1.5.b — Define words by category and by one or more key attributes (e.g., a duck is a bird that swims; a tiger is a large cat with stripes).
- SL.1.2 — Ask and answer questions about key details in a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.
- CCRA.L.6 — Acquire and use accurately a range of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases sufficient for reading, writing, speaking, and listening at the college and career readiness level; demonstrate independence in gathering vocabulary knowledge when encountering an unknown term important to comprehension or expression.
Washington, D.C.
- L.1.5.b — Define words by category and by one or more key attributes (e.g., a duck is a bird that swims; a tiger is a large cat with stripes).
- L.1.6 — Use words and phrases acquired through conversations, reading and being read to, and responding to texts, including using frequently occurring conjunctions to signal simple relationships (e.g., because).
- SL.1.2 — Ask and answer questions about key details in a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.
West Virginia
- ELA.1.40.b — Define words by category and by one or more key attributes (e.g., a duck is a bird that swims; a tiger is a large cat with stripes).
- ELA.1.10 — Ask and answer questions to help determine or clarify the meaning of words and phrases in an informational text.
Wisconsin
- ELA.1.L.4 — Demonstrate an ability to collaboratively and independently build vocabulary knowledge when encountering unknown words including cultural, general academic, and discipline-specific terms and phrases; use vocabulary appropriate to the context and situation. Use frequently occurring conjunctions (e.g., because) to signal simple relationships.
- ELA.1.SL.2 — Ask and answer questions about key details in a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.
- SS.PS1.a.K-1 — Describe symbols, songs, and traditions that identify our state and country. Assess the importance of rules and laws at home, in school, and in the community.
- ELA.K.L.3.a — Ask and answer questions about unknown words.
Wyoming
- L.1.5.b — Define words by category and by one or more key attributes (e.g., a duck is a bird that swims; a tiger is a large cat with stripes).
- SL.1.2 — Ask and answer questions about key details in a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.
- CCRA.L.6 — Acquire and use accurately a range of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases sufficient for reading, writing, speaking, and listening at the college and career readiness level; demonstrate independence in gathering vocabulary knowledge when encountering an unknown term important to comprehension or expression.