Camps Speech

Idioms

100

I asked my mom if we were going the lake this weekend. It is supposed to rain, so mom said "I don't know. Those plans are still up in the air".

not final

200

Bobby's teacher asked the class who knew what the word "eerie" meant. Bobby raised his hand and told his teacher the definition. His teacher said, "Yes, Bobby. You are right on point."

correct

300

Marsha was getting ready for the wedding. Her husband asked if she was ready to go. Marsha said, "Almost. I'm still putting my face on."

applying makeup

400

Carl was not sure if he should go to the football game on Friday or go to the movies with his friends. He asked his mom what she would do. She said, "Your friends may be more important than the football game, but the ball is in your court."

it is your decision

500

Andy was supposed to clean the house before the party on Saturday. Cleaning was his least favorite thing to do, so he decided to clean only half of his room. When his mom came into the room, she said, "Andy, you didn't clean your room like I told you to. Stop cutting corners and do it right." 

taking the easy way out, doing something halfway

Conversation Starter

100

If you could meet anyone, who would it be?

200

If you could buy anything you wanted, what would you buy?

300

What do you like to watch on TV?

400

What is your favorite candy? Why?

500

What is your favorite breakfast food?

Idioms

100

After going to the mall, the zoo, and to get ice cream, Ashley was tired of bending over backwards to entertain her neices.

200

Bobby would have played baseball until the cows came home if it hadn't been for his sister dragging him home for dinner.

300

Ms. Robinson expects our project to be good, but we have been working on it every night for two weeks. We are really going to knock her socks off.

400

Over the summer, Joy was really excited about being placed in an advanced math class, but after seeing all of the assignments on the rubric, she was ready to jump ship.

500

Keisha got up and started yelling at Ronnie, but Ronnie didn't flinch because he knew that her bark was worse than her bite.

Trivia

100

True or False: A shrimp's heart is in its head.

True

200

True or False: Hummingbirds weigh less than a penny.

True

300

True or False: There is a storm on Jupiter that has lasted for 200 years.

False, it has been going on for over 350 years

400

True or False: The liver is the largest organ in your body.

False: the skin is the largest organ

500

True or False: One million Earths could fit inside the sun.

True