Parts of Speech
SLEEP
Verb
This popular illustrated book series follows the hilarious middle school struggles of Greg Heffley as he writes about his daily disasters in his journal.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid
This creature from American folklore has inspired many fictional stories and children's books. It is described as a large, hairy, ape-like being said to roam the forests of the Pacific Northwest.
Big Foot
This Scottish author wrote the classic pirate adventure Treasure Island and the thrilling novella The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.
This five-letter word, starting with T, means a standard or principle. It is usually used to describe a core belief or fundamental idea that guides behavior or thinking.
Tenet
ABOVE
Preposition
This long-running mystery book series features a clever teenage girl detective who solves crimes in the town of River Heights with her friends Bess and George.
Nancy Drew Mysteries
This legendary creature from West Virginia is described as a large, winged humanoid with glowing red eyes. It was reportedly sighted many times in the 1960s before the tragic collapse of the Silver Bridge.
Mothman
This author wrote the popular middle-school novel The Report Card, along with other school-themed books like Frindle and The Landry News.
Andrew Clements
This 7-letter word starting with P means a person's natural ability or exceptional skill to perform a task or activity well.
Prowess
EMOTIONS
Noun
This popular fantasy adventure series by Rick Riordan follows a boy who discovers he is a demigod and the son of Poseidon. He goes on dangerous quests with friends to battle monsters from Greek mythology.
Percy Jackson and the Olympians
This legendary creature from Latin American folklore is known as the “goat sucker.” It is said to attack livestock at night, leaving them with puncture wounds and drained of blood. Sightings have been reported from Puerto Rico to the southwestern United States.
The Chupacabra
This Chinese-American author wrote the popular short story, Fish Cheeks and the popular novel, The Joy Luck Club.
Amy Tan
This two-word term refers to the hints or information found around an unfamiliar word in a sentence or paragraph that help you figure out its meaning.
Context clues
ANGRILY
Adverb
This bestselling fantasy series follows a young orphan boy who discovers he has magical powers and attends a hidden school for witches and wizards while fighting against a powerful dark lord.
Harry Potter
This ghostly figure from Mexican folklore is known as the Weeping Woman. Legend says she drowned her own children and now wanders rivers and lakes at night, crying and searching for them — and sometimes taking other children.
La Llorona
A former Texas counselor turned writer, she brings vivid portrayals of Indian life to young readers worldwide through works such as Thirst and Abby Spencer Goes to Bollywood.
Varsha Bajaj
This 10-letter word means an educated guess about what will happen in the future, often based on evidence or patterns you notice.
Prediction
THE
Article Adjective
This classic adventure novel follows a boy who leaves his New York City home to live alone in the Catskill Mountains, where he builds a treehouse, tames a falcon, and learns to survive in the wilderness.
My Side of the Mountain
This small, mischievous creature from Irish folklore is said to be a fairy who hides pots of gold at the end of rainbows. He is often depicted as a bearded man wearing a green suit and hat, and he grants wishes if captured.
Leprechaun
A Texas teacher and author who wrote suspense stories for all ages including Children of Onionhook Place and Skippy and Me.
Maker Strong
This 7-letter word refers to the rules and structure of a language, including how words are formed, sentences are built, and punctuation is used.
Grammar