1. Football play. I couldn’t tell you what it means more specifically, but my students were able to read it.

2. Pythagorean Theorem. Discuss literacy as ability to not just read, but understand. Kindergartner would recognize shapes and numbers and letters, but doesn’t have literacy of mathematical equation.

3. Music. Treble clef, 6/8 time signature, whole notes – sixteenth notes
Music. Treble clef, 6/8 time signature, whole notes – sixteenth notes. Song is Three Blind Mice.

4. Hebrew. Shalom. Means ‘hello’, ‘goodbye’, and ‘peace’.

5. MRI brain Scan. Red=active
MRI brain Scan. Red=active. Left image=brain during non-rem sleep, Right image=brain during rem sleep. Student with neuroscience background might even be able to identify regions of the brain that show most activity.

6. What’s up. Oh my god, Jane wants to go with us
What’s up? Oh my god, Jane wants to go with us. What am I, her best friend forever? Laugh out loud. Are you serious? Laughing my ass off. Got to go because I’m late, see you later.

7. Dance step. Two parts. Basic tango.

8. AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB IBB K HBP SH SF AVG OBP SLG
Box score for baseball…a student with high literacy might be able to tell you it’s of Matt Cain’s perfect game.
Baseball full season statistics…students say, yes, they’d want this player on their team. Usually a few will be able to recognize they’re stats for Barry Bonds 2001 season (73 homeruns=major league record).