Vocabulary
Halloween Riddles
Context Clues
Figurative Language and Parts of Speech
Memes
100
Words that mean the opposite of another are called?
Antonyms
100
Transparent and chilling, I pass through each wall, No body, no shadow, yet seen by you all. I moan and I whisper from centuries past, My presence is haunting, my memory will last. What am I?
A ghost
Extra: What does haunting mean?
100
Hannah is going to analyze the octopus during her dissection lab. She can't wait to study it with her lab partners.
What does analyze mean? Hint: use context clues from the sentence to help you!
To study something or examine in detail
100
Getting an 'A' on this test will be a piece of cake!
What type of figurative language is this?
A. Idiom, B. Hyperbole, C. Personification, D. Symbolism
A. Idiom
100
What does wise mean?
having or showing experience, knowledge, and good judgment.; having knowledge about a specific subject.
200
What is a synonym?
Two words that have the same or similar meaning
Example: angry and mad
200
I'm undead and hungry, I roam in the night, My bite can transform you - oh, what a fright! Pale skin and sharp fangs, I'm terribly pale, In gothic old stories, I never grow stale. What am I?
A vampire
Extra: What does roam mean?
200
My favorite class is history. We always talk about cool things that happened before I was born, like when the ancient pyramids were built and before people had cell phones.
What does history mean? Hint: use context clues from the sentence to help you!
Something that happened in the past; the study of past events
200
A person, place, or thing is what part of speech?
Noun
200
Give me an example of two synonyms.
Examples:
warm and hot
cool and cold
happy and joyful
nervous and anxious
300
What does the word 'evidence' mean?
to provide proof of something
300
I’m tall when I’m young, I’m short when I’m old, and once a year, I make heavy pumpkins light. What am I?
A candle
Extra: What is a synonym for old?
300
With the telescope hubble, scientists can probe the universe. They explore it by studying the pictures scientists send to earth.
What does probe mean? Hint: use context clues from the sentence to help you!
To explore
300
In the following example, what is the verb?
I traveled to St. Augustine with my family.
traveled
300
What does meddle mean in this context?
interfere or busy oneself with something that is not one's concern
400
Bat, fly, and ring are what kinds of words?
Multiple-meaning words
Extra: Define a multiple-meaning word and give me another example!
400
I don’t have eyes, but once I did see. Once I had thoughts, but now I’m white and empty. What am I?
A skull
400
My best friend is invaluable to me. I wouldn't trade our friendship for a million dollars. You can't put a price on friendship.
What does invaluable mean? Hint: use context clues from the sentence to help you!
Priceless; something of great value
400
It's so hot outside, my water bottle is sweating.
What type of figurative language is this?
Personification
400
What kind of figurative language is this meme?
Idiom
500
Define the word 'monotonous'
Dull, tedious, and repetitious; lacking in variety and interest. Lacking variation or tone in one's speaking voice.
500
What is a witch's favorite subject in school?
Spelling
500
My teacher gave me leeway to turn in my homework late. Whew! I was worried she would stick to the strict deadline, but now I know I won't fail the assignment.
What does leeway mean? Hint: Use context clues from the sentence to help you!
To grant more freedom, flexibility, or "wiggle room" to act, make decisions, or operate within certain limits, rather than strictly enforcing rules or expectations.
500
Bear is a homophone, which mean it's a word that sounds alike to another word, but has a different meaning. Two and too; pray and prey are also homophones. What is the homophone for bear?
bare - not covered by anything.
Example: Don't walk outside with bare feet; you may step on something sharp!
500
Make a one sentence caption for this meme using a vocabulary word from our weekly word wall or vocabulary word list!
Hint: What do you think this squirrel is feeling? How can you describe it?