Vocab & Context Clues 1
I touched the cat's tongue and felt how _________ it was. It had a rough, dry texture.
They used a scientific tool called an electron __________ to magnify objects up to two million times.
microscope --- tool, magnify
Grade 6 students are usually (taller / tallest) than Grade 1 students.
taller
Who was the daughter of Chief Powhatan who saved the life of Captain John Smith?
Pocahontas (Princess Matoaka)
Which scientific tool can magnify objects up to 2,000,000 times?
an electron microscope
It was a __________ school day for teacher Luhan. He taught his normal classes in the morning and then at his usual lunch ate noon.
typical --- normal, usual
At the Wagor Halloween party, grade four students will ________ and mix with other students and see many amazing costumes.
mingle --- mix
July is typically the (hotter / hottest) month of the year.
hottest
Where did the Susan Constant, Godspeed, and the Discovery sail from?
London, England
What are photographs taken through a(n) (electron) microscope called?
photomicrographs or micrographs or electron micrographs
During the exam, the student sat ____________ at his desk. He felt unpleasant because he hadn't studied enough.
uncomfortably --- unpleasant
I will ________ my friends to do some sports. I suggest they try baseball, basketball, or maybe badminton.
advise --- suggest
This final exam is (harder / hardest) than the last quiz.
harder
What challenges did the settlers at Jamestown face?
The water was unsafe to drink, the food was scarce, and the natives were unfriendly.
Who was the first person to use a camera with a built-in microscope to take pictures of snowflakes?
She went for a walk in the park for __________ hoping to come up with some ideas for her painting.
inspiration --- ideas
The police officer held the driver _________ for driving too fast so he got a ticket and was responsible for paying a large fine.
accountable --- responsible
Say and spell three other words with the same r-controlled vowel as 'tiger'.
Teacher will judge if correct.
Who is the archaeologist mentioned in the reading? (There is a picture of him and a caption about.)
Dr. William Kelso
Snowflakes are shaped like ________ .
hexagons
The lion __________ tried to escape from the zoo so that it could run wild again in the grasslands.
desperately --- wild
My two-year-old baby sister will always _______ to my mother when she is tired and sick. She will stick to her like glue.
cling --- stick
Make a correct sentence using 'more' or 'most' together with an adjective.
The teacher will judge if correct.
In what year did the settlers first land in Chesapeake Bay?
1607
In what year was the first photo taken of a snowflake using a camera with a built-in microscope?
1882