WORD SOUP
After staying awake until 3 am playing video games, Jaden felt DROWSY during first period.
DROWSY means:
a) to be awake
b)to sleep soundly
c) to be sleepy
c) to be sleepy
The children danced to the music with merry JUBILATION. What does JUBILATION mean?
a) delight
b) distress
c) surprise
a) delight
An important message or lesson that an author wants to share about people or life
The snow was a MARVEL to look at as it glistened in the bright sun. What does "MARVEL" mean?
a.) An awesome sight
b.) A comic book
c.) a disgusting sight
a.) An awesome sight
When is Bear Houston's birthday? :)
October 1st
Vocabulary review: The words the character say in a story or play
Dialogue
The substitute teacher felt EXASPERATED because she could not get the students to stop talking and listen. What does EXASPERATED mean?
a) lonely
b) frustrated
c) depressed
b) frustrated
The full moon ILLUMINATED the sky so much that we did not need our flashlights. What would be a synonym for ILLUMINATED?
a) lit
b) darkened
c) filled
a) lit
Cheerleaders are a BOISTEROUS group. They spend a lot of time jumping and shouting to energize the players and the fans. What does "BOISTEROUS" mean? a.) noisy
b.) depressed
c.) friendly
a.) noisy
Vocabulary Review: A person competing with another for the same objective or superiority in an activity
Rival
Every time my teacher says we are going to have a pop quiz, I get ANXIOUS My stomach starts to know up and I think I will be sick. ANXIOUS means:
a)calm and relaxed
b)failing
c)nervous, worried
c)nervous, worried
How old is Ms. Houston's dog ( Bear )?
9
Even though Paul was excited about the project, he wanted the other kids to think he was cool, so he answered the teacher's question in a NONCHALANT tone. What would be a synonym for NONCHALANT?
a) relaxed
b) enthusiastic
c) angry
a) relaxed
Vocabulary Review: What does BARTER mean? Give an example.
Exchanging goods or services without using money.
Examples may vary
How old is Ms. Houston?
52
Natural CATACLYSMS, such as earthquakes and floods, happen every year. CATACLYSMS are:
a)fears
b)disasters
c)problems
b) disasters
Susie could smell the AROMA of freshly baking bread as soon as she walked into the kitchen. What does AROMA mean?
a) scent
b) sound
c) meal
a) scent
The town is so RURAL that most of the residents are cows! What does "RURAL" mean?
a) city
b) suburb
c) country
c) country
Vocabulary Review: What is an inference?
The process of reaching a conclusion based on details in the text and your own background knowledge.
That movie had an INTENSE effect on me. I could not stop thinking about it! What does INTENSE mean? a.) powerful b.) mild c.) stressful
a) powerful
Vocabulary Review: A system of money in general use in a particular country
Currency
Luke was COMPENSATED for the yard work he had done over the summer. He spent the money he had earned on a new bike. What does COMPENSATED mean?
a)thanked
b) complimented
c) paid
c) paid
Vocabulary Review: To talk with excessive pride about one's achievements, possessions, or abilities. To brag or speak highly of oneself
Boast
Keep your speech concise to save time. We have many students who need to present their reports. What does "CONCISE" mean? What does CONCISE mean?
a.) short
b.) exact
c.) long
a.) short
Vocabulary Review: What does the word MORSELS mean?
A small piece or amount of food