Vocabulary
What does the word harvest mean in the sentence below. The farmer had a huge harvest and he sold a lot of crops.
crops that were gathered
What is a digraph?
A digraph has a combination of two letters that make one sound.
At the beginning of the story The Harvest Birds, how did Juan feel?
Sad that they did not leave him any land
Does the comma in a series go before or after the and?
before
You use words in the sentence or surrounding sentences to see if you can figure out what the word means.
What does ashamed mean in the sentence below? Sherry was ashamed of her friend's behavior.
uncomfortable with
Give me an example of a digraph.
kn, sh, th, ch, etc.
Why did the Zanate birds spend time with Juan?
He spent time under the tree with them.
Is this the correct use of commas? I like to eat apples, bananas, and oranges.
Yes
Use your context clues in the sentence to find out what the word patch means. We went to the pumpkin PATCH to pick a pumpkin to make pumpkin pie.
A piece of land where a farmer grows a crop.
What does advice mean in the sentence below. Grandpa Chon gave Juan some very good advice.
opinions about what to do
What word with a digraph would fit in the sentence below. The ________ fought in the battle with heroic effort.
knight
When Juan asked Don Tobias for a piece of land what did Don Tobias do?
He burst out laughing at him and said no.
Is this the correct use of commas? Georgia Frank Chris, and Sasha love going to the park.
No
Use your context clues in the sentence to find out what the word BORROW means. If you do not have gardening tools, you could BORROW some from a friend.
When you take something temporarily with permission from the owner
What does separate mean in the sentence below? Please separate your clothes for washing!
to break up
What word with a digraph would fit in the sentence below. He got the __________ answer on the test.
wrong
What word would you use to describe Juan when he talked to the birds?
smart
Is this the correct use of commas? The girl was playful, fun talkative and happy.
No
Use your context clues in the sentence to find out what the word SERIOUS means. Chantel was SERIOUS about finding her favorite stuffed animal.
not joking around
What does borders mean in the sentence below? The borders of the birthday cake were blue.
edges
What word with a digraph would fit in the sentence below. The lion ____________ after the zebra until it had its meal.
chase
How does the reader know that Juan had a good harvest?
He came to town with many vegetables.
Put this list into a sentence with commas. You can use the chat box. List: Grapes Ham Chips
Answers will vary
grapes, ham, and chips
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