Vocabulary
The glass was fragile, so Mom carefully carried it with both hands.
What does fragile mean in this sentence?
Easily broken
The teacher give us a quiz every Friday.
The teacher gave us a quiz every Friday.
The students were not making much noise.
The students were quiet.
I am a place where water flows toward a lake, ocean, or another body of water. What am I?
River
What is a group of wolves called?
Bonus 100 How far away can a wolf's howl sometimes be heard under favorable conditions?
A pack
Bonus Several miles
“What does the prefix over- mean in these words?”
too much
She writes her essay last night.
She wrote her essay last night.
Even though the assignment was difficult, Emma refused to give up.
The assignment was hard, but Emma kept trying.
I am something you do when you look for information about a topic. What am I?
Research
How many continents are there?
***Bonus 200 if you can name every continent.
7
Bonus:
The puppy was timid. It hid behind the couch when visitors came inside.
What does timid mean?
Shy or easily scared
Me and my friend went to the store after school.
My friend and I went to the store after school.
It started raining heavily, so the soccer game was canceled.
example: The soccer game was canceled because of the heavy rain.
I am an answer to a question. You give one when someone asks you something. What am I?
What organ pumps blood throughout your body?
Bonus 300: Where is the smallest bone in the human body located?
Heart
bonus (300) ear "stapes" in the middle ear
What does the suffix -less mean in all of these words?
Without
The students was talking while the teacher explained the assignment.
The students were talking while the teacher explained the assignment.
The dog barked loudly when someone knocked on the door.
The dog started barking loudly after hearing someone at the door.
I am something you receive when you do something well. It can be a prize or recognition. What am I?
Reward
Which planet is closest to the Sun?
Bonus 400: Which planet was the first to be discovered using a telescope?
Mercury
Bonus 400: Uranus
The student's explanation was vague. He gave very few details and didn't clearly explain what happened.
What does vague mean?
Unclear or lacking details
The students is completing their assignments.
The students are completing their assignments.
The spider frightened the boy.
The boy was scared of the spider.
I am something you might use when cooking. It tells you what ingredients and steps to follow. What am I?
Recipe
What do you call an animal that eats both plants and animals?
Name the other two types (500) meat and plant eater.
Omnivore
Bonus: Carnivore/Herbivore