5th Grade Writing
What does it mean: I knew every answer on the math test. It was a piece of cake.
something that is easily done
What does the word swirling mean? The snow was swirling around the chimney.
To spin or twirl
What does the word "compress" mean?
What was the main character's name in "The Phantom Tollbooth"?
Milo
What does the word additional mean?
One or many more of something, to add something else
What is a noun?
A person, place, thing or idea
What does it mean: Karen spilled the beans about the surprise birthday party.
To tell/share a secret
How many moon phases are there?
Eight
Who was the artist that created "The Bloody Massacre" engraving?
Paul Revere
What does the word opposite mean?
Reverse of something
What is an adjective?
A word that describes a noun
What does it mean: I hate mushrooms! I will eat them when pigs fly!
There is no chance at all of something happening
What does the Earth rotate around?
the Sun
What is propaganda?
Information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view.
What does the word peer mean?
Someone you are like/ often times a friend
What is the end of an essay called?
Conclusion
Wear a raincoat and use an umbrella. It is raining cats and dogs.
It is pouring outside
What causes night and day?
The rotation of the Earth around it's axis
Why were the British making the colonists pay taxes prior to the Revolutionary War?
They wanted them to help pay for expenses after the French and Indian War (also known as the Seven Years War).
What word means: to get someone to agree with you
persuade
What is a verb?
An action word
Sam and Drew love to read books and play animal crossing. They are two pees in a pod.
so similar as to be indistinguishable or nearly so.
What is the type of energy that comes from the sun called?
Solar energy
In "The Phantom Tollbooth" many character's names was a play on words. Give me an example of a character and why their name is wordplay.
answers will vary
What word means: to help someone or do something without being asked/ ex: raising your hand to answer a question in class
volunteer