Spelling & Vocabulary
Spell the word ....
T. chooses a spelling word.
Complete the sentence with this or these: "Look at _____ pencil right here in my hand."
this ("Look at this pencil right here in my hand.")
What is the simple past tense form of the regular verb open?
Answer: opened
Who is the main character in the story, and what kind of animal is he?
Cardigan Jones is the main character, and he is a moose.
What giant star sits at the center of our solar system while all planets orbit around it?
Answer: The Sun.
What word from our word bank means to speak in a very soft, quiet voice so others can hardly hear?
Murmur
Change the regular verb order into the past tense to complete the sentence: "Yesterday, our aunt ______ the kitchen cabinets."
Answer:ordered
What does the idiom "down in the dumps" mean?
Answer: Feeling sad, unhappy, or depressed.
What was Cardigan accused of stealing from Mrs. Brown's windowsill?
He was accused of stealing an apple pie.
What is the spinning motion of the Earth on its axis called, and what does it cause?
It is called rotation, and it causes day and night.
Spell the word ...
T. chooses a spelling word.
Choose the correct demonstrative pronoun (that or those) for something far away: "Can you see _____ birds high up in the sky?"
Answer: those ("Can you see those birds high up in the sky?")
What is the simple past tense form of the irregular verb become? Use it in a full sentence.
became (Example sentence: She became a teacher last year.)
Why did people in the courtroom think Cardigan was guilty at the beginning of the trial?
They thought he was guilty because he knocked things over with his large antlers and looked suspicious.
How long does it take for Earth to make one complete revolution around the Sun?
Answer: It takes 365 days (or 1 year).
Fill in the blank: The teacher was completely ____________ that Cardigan was innocent.
Convinced
Question: What is the past tense of the irregular verb to be? Use it in a full sentence.
Answer: was / were (My twin brothers were funny babies.)
What does the idiom "drop someone a line" mean?
Answer: To write or send a short letter, note, or email to someone.
How did the judge figure out what actually happened to Mrs. Brown's apple pie?
The judge discovered that Cardigan's antlers accidentally knocked the pie off the window ledge, and Mrs. Brown's dog ate it.
What are the two main types of planets found in our solar system?
Answer: Rocky planets (inner planets) and gas giants (outer planets).
Define the word jury as it is used in a courtroom, and use it in a full sentence.
The jury made a choice.
Find and correct the two grammar mistakes in this sentence: "Those boy talked about the game yesterday."
Answer: "That boy talked about the game yesterday." (or "Those boys talked about the game yesterday.")
Identify and fix the two verb tense errors in this sentence: "Yesterday, he open his letter and become very happy."
Answer: "Yesterday, he opened his letter and became very happy."
How did Cardigan Jones' feelings change from the beginning of the trial to the end, and why did he feel that way?
At the beginning, Cardigan felt scared and sad because everyone thought he was guilty. At the end, he felt happy and relieved because the judge proved he was innocent.
Explain the key difference between rotation and revolution.
Rotation is Earth spinning on its own axis (takes 24 hours), while revolution is Earth traveling in an orbit around the Sun (takes 365 days).