School Vocabulary
A small, battery-powered illuminator that you hold in your hand
flashlight
The problem in a story.
conflict
A fisherman caught 8 catfish and 12 sea bream. 4 died on the way back to his dock. Now he has... (live fish)
16
2 $5 bills + 2 quarters =
$10.50
The president of the USA is...
Donald Trump
A prefix meaning "before"
pre-
Events that build the problem and make the story more exciting.
rising action
Mrs. Wurdeman has 5 boxes of pencils. Each box has 12 pencils. The total number of pencil is...
60
2 $1 bills + 2 quarters + 2 dimes + 2 nickels + 2 pennies =
$2.82
The capital of the USA is...
Washington, D.C.
To have a strong desire for...pregnant women often _____________ a special food like watermelon.
crave
Events after the climax. The problem begins to settle, and we see what happens because of the character’s choice.
falling action
Two trains left the train station going opposite directions as 1:00. They were both going 40 mph. How far apart were the trains at 2:00?
80 miles
10 $5 bills + 10 $1 bills + 4 quarters
$61
Three states that borders Georgia are...
Florida, Alabama, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina
To go up or increase in size or scope (hint: in some stores, you can go up this instead of an elevator - just take off the "e" and add "or")
escalate
The point of highest tension or conflict in a story. It serves as the turning point when the main problem is confronted and often resolved, leading to the story's conclusion.
climax
Luis has 20 apples as he walks to school, but gets hungry and eats two of them. He shares the rest of the apples equally with six friends. How many apples does each friend get?
3 apples
10 $20 bills + 5 nickels
$200.10
The state in the U.S. with the largest Hispanic population is...
California
A place that is pleasant or safe in a not-so-nice area
oasis
The beginning of the story. It introduces the characters, setting (where and when the story happens), and main problem.
exposition
A class has 28 students. On the day of a science project, 3/4 of the students are absent. The students who are present form teams of 3. How many teams can they make?
7
10 $1 bills + 10 quarters + 10 dimes + 10 nickels + 10 pennies
$14.10
Which fast food restaurant in the U.S. grossed (made) the most money in 2023?
McDonald's