Context clues
Main Idea
Synonyms and Antonyms
Cause and Effect
Vocabulary
100
The rays from the sun shined splendidly through the bedroom window. What does the word splendidly mean?
What is gorgeous, dazzling, excellent?
100
What tells more about the main Idea?
What is supporting details
100
When a word has the same or almost the same meaning as another word.
What is Synonym
100
Alex forgot his math textbook, so he was unable to complete his homework. What is the cause?
What is "Forgot his math textbook"
100
Person elected to be the head of a state government in the United States.
What is Governor
200
We were so hungry that we didn't leave a single particle of the cookies on the plate. What does particle mean?
What is a piece or crumb?
200
Juan loves to play games. His favorite game is chess because it requires a great deal of thought. Juan also likes to play board games that are based mostly on luck. He prefers Monopoly because it requires luck and skill. If he's alone, Juan likes to play action video games as long as they aren't too violent.
What is Juan loves to play games
200
Attack/ Ambush
What is Synonym
200
Blaine was hungry because he skipped lunch. What is the cause?
What is he skipped lunch
200
A series of actions planned and carried out to bring about a particular result.
What is a campaign
300
When Fido had a juicy bone, a cozy place to lie, and me petting him, he was in paradise. What does paradise mean?
What is a place of extreme happiness?
300
Miss Musser addressed the class. She said, "The reason it is good to sit up straight is that it helps to keep you from distractions. Slouching is not good for your back, but it also sends your mind a message. It makes the mind feel as if it is time to rest and let our mind wander. Instead, we want to make it ready to learn." What is the main idea of Ms. Musser's speech to the class?
What is "why sitting up in class is important"
300
What is an antonym of Angry
What is happy, Joyful etc
300
De'Onte's 4x4 had a flat tire, so he couldn't go riding with his friends. What is the effect?
What is couldn't go riding with his friends
300
a person or group that is against another in a fight, contest, or discussion.
What is opponent
400
Dylan goes to the Air and Space Museum every chance he gets because he is fascinated by planes. What does fascinated mean?
What is interested in or curiosity of?
400
Consider how many activities you do outside of school. Remember that school needs to be a priority. It's great to do extra things--as long as they don't rob you of needed energy for learning. If you feel like you are too busy, ask your parents if you can cut down to one or two favorite things. You may try one activity one semester (i.e. being in a play) and something different the next (playing a sport). We often feel we have to do everything at once at once, and that can wear us out!
What is "school should be a priority"
400
Guess/ Estimate
What is synonym
400
JT couldn't find the potato chips because his sister hid them in the freezer. What is the effect?
What is he couldn't find his potato chips
400
To put up with or endure someone or something.
What is Tolerate
500
Cathryn carried the delicate china to the table very carefully. What does delicate mean?
What is fragile, easily breakable or damaged?
500
Even money has a price tag. The price that you pay for money is called interest. When you borrow money from a bank, the bank charges you interest. You must pay back the money you borrowed plus the interest. Maybe you pay an extra 5 percent. Maybe you pay an extra 15 percent. That is how a bank makes money. It charges interest. What is the main idea of the paragraph
What is Interest
500
appear/ vanish
What is antonym
500
Danielle studied her multiplication facts and she got a 100% on his math test. What is the effect?
What is got 100%
500
What means “goes along with something.”
What is accompanies
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