Context Clues
My absent-minded teacher loses his keys and his pencil almost everyday!
Be hateful
Forgetful
Be intelligent
Careful
Your friend is late to school, and you see an unopened toothbrush in her backpack. Why do you think she was late?
She went to the dentist in the morning.
My sister (love/loves) to surf.
love
The flowers swayed in the wind under the blue
sky.
What does blue mean in this sentence?
color
The beautiful scenery had a hazy quality, which unfortunately made it hard to see.
Beautiful
Green
Misty, foggy
Clear, sunny
The student had butterflies in her stomach on the first day of school.
nervous
scared
Your sister is making cookies, and it takes much longer than it usually does. When you are done, you notice some cookies are in the trash. What do you think happened?
She made a mistake on her first try (wrong ingredients, burned, etc.)
Make a sentence with the conjunction "since".
Hint: Since it is raining, we _______.
or
I have gotten better at ________ since the beginning of 5th grade.
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Dad brought me a roll today for lunch.
What does roll mean in this sentence?
Bread
After having no food for 2 days, the man was very feeble. He could barely stand up.
Likable
Hungry
Weak
Thin
After the harvest, we had an abundant amount of apples. We had so many apples!
Not enough
Very green
A lot- almost too much
When you get home from your friend’s house, you see medicine out of the counter. Your mom tells you your sister is laying down in her room. What do you think happened?
Your sister is not feeling well.
Make a sentence with the past tense of "fly".
:)
Spring is a season when flowers bloom!
What does season mean in this sentence?
time of year
The aroma of all the flowers in the garden filled my nose.
Smell
The bear was sluggish after the long winter of hibernation. Her cubs had no trouble keeping up with her.
Hungry
Slow
Cold
Thirsty
You see a little boy in a wet bathing suit crying as he walks towards the car with his mom. He is pulling on her hand towards the beach. What do you think is happening?
The boy does not want to leave the beach.
Make a sentence with "however".
Hint: The forecast called for heavy rain, however....
The waitress brought me a hamburger, however.....
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I leaned on the bark of the tree while I read my
book.
What does bark mean in this sentence?
outer covering of a tree
The twinkling Christmas lights illuminated the dark sky. It was almost as bright as day!
Glitter
Lightened-up
To cover
To darker
Every child is unique and has special things that make them completely one of a kind.
different
one of a kind
You are at your friend’s house when their mom gets home. She puts her things on the counter and you notice a stethoscope, dog treats, and bandages. What do you think her job is?
She is a veterinarian.
Make a sentence with correct grammar to describe something you did yesterday.
:)
Robby watches as the birds build a nest outside his
window.
What does watches mean in this sentence?
to look at
There was a plethora of butterflies in the garden today.
a lot
many