What's the Word?
The enormous elephant walked slowly across the field. The children pointed and laughed as they saw how big it was compared to the tiny mouse nearby. Even the zookeeper said it was the biggest elephant he had ever seen!
What does enormous mean?
A. Tiny B. Huge C. Fast D. Sleepy
What is huge?
B. Huge
Mom told us to tidy our rooms before dinner. My brother picked up his toys, and I folded my clothes and made my bed. When we were finished, our rooms looked clean and neat. Mom smiled and said she was proud of how hard we worked.
What does tidy mean?
What is to clean up or organize?
To clean or organize
It was so hot outside that the ice cream started dripping down the cone. The ice cream is melting because of the warm weather.
What does melting mean?
What is turning from solid to liquid?
Turning from solid to liquid
The bat flew across the night sky. Later, I grabbed my bat and went to baseball practice.
What are two meanings of bat?
What is an animal and something used in baseball?
An animal/something used in baseball
The chart showed that Monday’s temperature was 80°, and by Friday it was only 50°. The numbers kept going down all week.
The weather is becoming more _______.
What is cold?
Cold
After running the race, I was exhausted. My legs felt weak, and sweat dripped down my face. I sat on the grass to catch my breath and drank some cold water. I could barely stand up because I was so tired from running so hard.
What does exhausted mean?
A. Hungry B. Excited C. Tired D. Happy
What is tired?
C. Tired
The ice on the road made it slippery. When Dad walked to the car, his feet slid a little, and he had to hold onto the door. He told me to walk carefully so I wouldn’t fall. We both laughed as we tried to keep our balance.
What does slippery mean?
What is easy to slide/slip on?
Easy to slide/slip on
Rain poured down from the dark clouds, and gray fog covered the playground. Everyone said it was a dreary day because they couldn’t go outside.
What does dreary mean?
What is gloomy or rainy?
Gloomy or rainy
I will park the car in the lot before we walk inside. Later, we can go play at the park with my friends.
What are two meanings of park?
What is leave a vehicle and a place to play?
Leave a vehicle and a place to play
A bar graph showed how many minutes students read each week. Each bar got taller as the weeks went on.
The students are reading ______ each week.
What is more?
More
When the visitors came, the little puppy hid behind the couch. He peeked out but didn’t bark or wag his tail. The puppy stayed quiet and still, afraid to come out. He was timid and nervous around new people.
What does timid mean?
A. Brave B. Shy C. Loud D. Playful
What is shy?
B. Shy
After the long day at school, the kids were drowsy. They yawned during the movie and started to fall asleep on the couch. Their eyes were heavy, and soon they were sound asleep. Even the dog curled up next to them for a nap.
What does drowsy mean?
What is sleepy?
Sleepy
Mia held her reading log proudly. She had finished twenty books in one month! Mia felt accomplished after reaching her goal.
What does accomplished mean?
What is proud of completing something?
Proud of completing something
The dog’s bark was so loud it scared the mail carrier. I touched the tree’s bark and felt how rough it was.
What are two meanings of bark?
What is a sound a dog makes and something on a tree?
Sound a dog makes and something on a tree
A picture showed a car’s gas tank with only a tiny bit of gas left and a sad face icon.
The gas tank is almost _______.
What is empty?
Empty
Dark clouds began to fill the sky, and the wind started to blow harder. The storm was approaching, so we hurried inside before it started to rain. Lightning flashed in the distance, and thunder rumbled loudly. We closed the windows just in time before the storm arrived.
What does approaching mean?
A. Moving away B. Getting closer
C. Ending D. Loud
What is getting closer?
B. Getting closer
The fragile vase broke when it fell off the shelf. Tiny pieces of glass scattered across the floor, and we had to sweep them up carefully. Mom said that next time we should keep delicate things away from the edge. We learned that some objects must be handled gently.
What does fragile mean?
What is easy to break?
Easy to break
When the egg fell from the counter, it cracked open on the floor. The shell and yolk were everywhere. The egg was damaged.
What does damaged mean?
What is broken or harmed?
Broken or harmed
The shiny ring sparkled on her finger. Then, the phone began to ring loudly across the room.
What are two meanings of ring?
What is a piece of jewelry and a sound?
A piece of jewelry and a sound
A graph showed snack sales from the school store: Chips (30), Fruit (10), Cookies (50).
Which snack was the most popular?
What are cookies?
Cookies
BONUS:
During the science experiment, the students were very meticulous. They measured each ingredient carefully, double-checked their notes, and wiped up even the smallest spills. If they made a mistake, they corrected it right away to make sure their results were accurate.
What does meticulous mean?
What is very careful?
Very careful?