Word Study
What is the opposite of the word 'possible'?
Choose the correct sentence for the word enormous (adj):
1. The car stayed __________ while we waited for the traffic light to turn green.
2. The ________ tree in the backyard had branches that reached up to the sky.
3. I was _________ to see what was inside the mystery box.
2. The enormous tree in the backyard had branches that reached up to the sky
Which country is Grace from?
Ireland
In 'Miss Stone', how does the author (poet) feel before meeting Miss Stone?
1. Excited and energetic
2. Confident and proud
3. Lonely and sad
3. Lonely and sad
Name 5 kinds of abbreviations. You should say if there is a period (dot)
Anything is acceptable (teacher decides)
Examples: Dr. Mrs. Mr. Ave. no. Jr. Snr. St. Rd. Mt. Dept. etc.
What is the definition of the prefixed word "incorrect"?
To not be correct.
Choose the correct sentence for the word abandon (v):
1. I love to ______ when I hear a funny joke.
2. The magician made a rabbit _______ out of his hat.
3. We had to _______ our plans for the picnic because of the rain.
1. We had to abandon our plans for the picnic because of the rain.
Why does Auntie Nora want Grace to go to America?
To find better opportunities (for work).
In the poem 'A Firefighter's Eyes', what does "a flash of blue eyes that twinkle with strength and triumphant pride" mean?
1. He feels confident and accomplished
2. He is exhausted and defeated
3. He feels sad and regretful
1. He feels confident and accomplished
Name 4 kinds of irregular plural nouns. For example 'mice', not mouses.
The teacher decides on acceptable answers.
Examples: deer, oxen, feet, children, geese, teeth..
Answer the correct words for these four definitions:
Not fiction..
Not possible..
Not like..
To heat before..
nonfiction
impossible
dislike
preheat
Choose the incorrect sentence from the three given:
1. We had to board the plane early to get to our seats.
2. I love solving math problems because they are always a fun cabin.
3. The elephant stomped loudly through the forest, shaking the ground.
2. I love solving math problems because they are always a fun cabin.
Should be:
2. I love solving math problems because they are always a fun challenge.
Why was the Titanic famous?
It was the largest, fastest ship at that time, and was thought to be unsinkable.
Which of the following lines from "The Race" makes you think that Abuela is determined and confident?
1. "She came to meet the challenge, and her horse was waiting there"
2. "She let her hair down from its bun"
3. "One day great-grandma found her out"
1. "She came to meet the challenge, and her horse was waiting there""
In 'Below Deck', where is Grace's cabin on the ship? (not the class, the location/place).
It is in 3rd class, at the bottom of the ship.
Complete this statement with the correct abbreviations:
"I arrived in The United States of America yesterday. I went to Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard. I fell and hurt my leg, so I went to see Doctor Webster as soon as possible. He wasn't in, so I saw his wife, Missus Webster.
U.S.A.
Jr./Jnr.
Blvd.
Dr.
Mrs.
From the three sentences, pick two correct answers. Only one is incorrect.
1. She kept the bicycle stationary while she fixed the flat tire.
2. I tried to visualize my dream house in my mind before drawing it.
3. I took an occasion of the sunset to remember how beautiful it was.
1. She kept the bicycle stationary while she fixed the flat tire.
2. I tried to visualize my dream house in my mind before drawing it.
Both are correct!
Why does Grace go back to her cabin when the Titanic is in trouble?
What feelings are expressed (shown) in the poem "in daddy’s arms"?
1. fear and anger
2. love and safety
3. sadness and annoyance
2. love and safety
Why does the ship's setting, or layout (how it is built/designed) become important in the Titanic story?
The hallways are like a maze, and lead Catherine (and Grace) to become lost during the emergency.
Which words are spelled incorrectly? Say them and spell them correctly:
A. baught
B. thought
C. fawlt
D. taught
Choose the correct word (with 'ough, augh, aw, al, au') for the below sentence:
After eating dinner, he felt _______. His tummy really hurt.
A. bought
C. fault
The sentence should read:
After eating dinner, he felt awful. His tummy really hurt.
Complete the sentence with 3 vocabulary words:
The horse began to _________ quickly in the field, so the girl took a beautiful __________ of the special ___________. She could keep this on her camera forever!
gallop, photograph, occasion.
What does Catherine's father say when the crewman stops Grace getting on the lifeboat?
He says "Let her on, she's with us."
What is the main theme of the poem "The Wright Brothers"?
1. The importance of family support in achieving dreams
2. The Wright Brothers' journey of invention and exploration
3. The dangers of flying and aviation
2. The Wright Brothers' journey of invention and exploration
Complete the sentence with a vocabulary word.
The _______ child asked many questions about how the plane flies.
curious