Conjunctions
Tell me a sentence with the word BEFORE
BEFORE tells a time
We need to clean the class BEFORE the next group arrives.
run
ran
What two words are related or go together best and why?
engine
bicycle
tire
window
Bicycle and tire go together best because a bicycle has a tire.
What does OBSERVE mean?
a) to ignore something
b) to watch something
c) to destroy something
d) to explain something
COMPARISON
The river is wider than the stream.
Which one is narrower?
stream
Tell me a sentence with the word AFTER
AFTER tells a time
We have practice after school.
eat
ate
What two words are related or go together best and why?
monitor
toaster
keyboard
tv
monitor and keyboard go together best because they are both parts of a computer
What does BENEATH mean?
a) under something
b) next to something
c) above something
d) behind something
LOCATION
The sculpture is between the fountain and garden?
What is in the middle?
sculpture
Tell me a sentence with the word BECAUSE
BECAUSE gives a reason - tells why
I stayed inside BECAUSE it was raining.
buy
bought
What two words are related or go together best and why?
many
several
leftover
finished
Many and several go together best because they both describe a quantity or tell how many.
What is a synonym for the word FRAGILE?
a) strong
b) expensive
c) heavy
d) delicate
Directional
To reach the cafe, turn right at the bookstore, then turn left at the light.
Which direction do you turn first?
right
Tell me a sentence with the word UNLESS
UNLESS
You can't watch TV UNLESS you finish your homework.
teach
taught
What two words are related or go together best and why?
continue
progress
begin
start
Begin and start go together best because they are synonyms or have similar meanings.
What is a synonym for SWIFT?
a) slow
b) tall
c) careful
d) quick
Temporal
Before the soccer game, we stretched and warmed up.
What happened before the game?
stretched and warmed up
Tell me a sentence with the word IF
IF tells a condition
We will go to the park IF it isn't too hot.
catch
caught
What two words are related or go together best and why?
beneath
behind
under
beside
Beneath and under go together best because they are synonyms or have similar meanings.
What is a synonym for GENEROUS?
a) selfish
b) kind
c) angry
d) lazy
Serial Order
For a class presentation: choose a topic, do your research, create slides, practice speaking.
What do you do after researching?
create slides