Inferencing
You see a brush, large cans, and a drop cloth on the couch when you get home from school. It smells like chemicals in your living room. When your mom comes out of the kitchen, you can see she has white on her hands. What might she be doing?
Painting the living room
Describe the two meanings for the word monitor
1) computer monitor
2) watch something
She is as fast as a cheetah.
Define the word below:
Tropical
In January, I can't wait to leave NY and get to the nice, tropical weather in Florida.
Warm/hot
Your neighbor is building something small in the backyard. He has wood, a hammer, nails and paint. He finally a paints the small roof red and adds some seeds. What do you think he could be building?
A bird house
Describe two meanings of the word change.
1. money given back
2. make something different or replace it
Hurry up
Define the word below:
Sly
The sly fox snuck into the chicken coop and stole three eggs without someone realizing.
sneaky
You are told to quickly pack a suitcase, but to make sure to grab a bathing suit, a towel, and clothes for 3 days. Your parents told you they already packed sunscreen, chairs, and an umbrella. Where might you be going for the weekend?
The beach/the lake
Describe two meanings of the word duck.
1. the animal
2. avoid
When my teacher asked for my homework, I realized I never did it and I told her "it slipped my mind last night because I was so busy doing other stuff!"
Define the word below:
Conceal
The mother concealed the boy's birthday presents in a closet so he couldn't find them.
hide
Your teacher is talking about the pyramids, pharaohs, and tombs. She begins to tell you about Cleopatra and King Tut. What class are you in?
Social Studies
Describe two meanings of the word pack.
1. fill something up
2. a group of animals
At his wedding, the groom was dressed to the nines in brand new tuxedo, new shiny shoes, and new cufflinks.
Dressed very nice/fancy
Define the word below:
Commotion
The noisy children caused such a commotion in their classroom that even the principal came down to talk to them.
Noisy or loud situation
Ben has an appointment and he has to leave pretty soon. Before he leaves he makes sure to brush his teeth and floss his teeth very well. Who do you think Ben is about to see?
The dentist
Describe two meanings of the word ring.
1. piece of jewelry
2. a sound (phone ringing)
After he was told to stop talking four times, the student was caught whispering while the teacher was talking. She said to him "you know, you are really skating on thin ice right now"
About to get in trouble, getting close to being in trouble.
Define the word below:
Splendid
I just got home from a perfect beach day with my family and I told them we had a splendid day together.
great, excellent, magnificent, very good