Investigations
Alex was in a hurry to get home to watch football. He was driving over the speed limit when suddenly, he heard a siren and saw flashing lights, "No! Please not now," he thought. What do you think is happening? How do you know?
A police officer is pulling him over and he will get a speeding ticket. He will probably miss part of the football game that he wanted to watch.
Sam is trying to do his homework, but it so noisy! Other kids are talking and laughing around him. The engine is loud and the brakes squeak every time they stop, which is often.
Where is Sam?
on a school bus
Sean blew out the candles on his thirteenth birthday cake, thinking about all the changes that would take place in the next decade. He would graduate from high school, get a car, and be in college before he knew it.
What does decade mean?
ten years
Eric's mom is having a birthday party this weekend. He wants to do something special for her. Eric knows that his mom always wanted to go to the Grand Canyon. He turned on the computer and looked at the map.
What is Eric doing? How do you know?
Eric is going to plan a trip to the Grand Canyon for his mom.
Key words: mom always wanted to go to the Grand Canyon and he looked at the map.
The snow in our front yard is a white blanket
Does this sentence contain a simile or a metaphor? What is the meaning of this sentence?
metaphor meaning the snow looked like a blanket covering the ground
It seemed like it was taking forever for the food to come. Brandon played tic-tac-toe on his napkin with his sister. Then, he made a pattern out of the different sugar packets.
Where is Brandon?
Out to dinner/ at a retaurant
Dogs that have not been treated right are often wary around strangers. Eventually, however, they can learn to trust and love people again.
What does wary mean?
careful, cautious
"Kenneth!" Mom called out as she opened the front door. "Please help me with my groceries. Kenneth!" mom called out. Still there was no reply. Mom walked into the kitchen and saw the shattered pieces from the window all over the floor and a baseball not far from there.
Why do you think Kenneth was not answering to his mom? Why do you think so?
Kenneth accidentally broke a window while he was outside playing baseball. He's not answering because he doesn't want to get into trouble.
“He was a cheetah in the race.”
Does this sentence contain a simile or a metaphor? What is the meaning of this sentence?
It is a metaphor that means The runner is running really fast similar to the speed of a cheetah.
Ryan's costume was itchy. As he waited for his cue, he went over his lines in his head. He knew he was ready, but was still nervous.
Where is Ryan?
On stage
Francesca was not sentimental about the old maple tree in the front yard. Although it had been important to her family to many generations, she had no trouble deciding to cut it down.
Wat does sentimental mean?
emotional
Elizabeth was so proud of her garden. She planted the seeds early in the spring and watered the plants every morning. Last Friday, her mom called and asked her to come over for the weekend because she was feeling sick. When Elizabeth came back home, her plants were bent and drooping.
Why were the plants drooping? How do you know?
She had not watered them for a few days, so the plants were not doing well.
"His arms felt like noodles."
Does this sentence contain a simile or a metaphor? What is the meaning of this sentence?
simile, that his arms felt weak
Beep! Beep! It was raining hard and some of the drivers were losing their patience. "I wonder why there is so much traffic", Valerie thought. As she drove, she saw an ambulance and police cars. What is causing the traffic? How do you know?
There was a car accident and it is blocking some of the lanes in the road.
Chris put on the shirt and left the small room to show his mother. "Too big," she said and handed him another shirt to try. Chris sighed as he started to pull the shirt over his head.
clothing store/ dressing room
As Jamal ran towards the goal on the soccer field, he suddenly rolled his ankle and fell painfully to the ground. He grimaced, clutching his ankle in pain.
What does grimanced mean?
groan, winced, frowned
I pressed the button and after a few seconds the door opened. I stepped inside and pressed a button with the number 10 on it. The door closed. Then, I felt the floor was moving up. Where am I?
elevator
"The wind screamed in his face while he was riding the bike."
Does this sentence contain a simile or a metaphor? What is the meaning of this sentence?
It is a metaphor that means, The wind is compared with a scream to emphasize on how furiously it blew.
Damien enjoys school but he thinks math is too difficult. He had a final test on Wednesday. Glen and his family went out to dinner on Friday. His family members kept telling him they are so proud of him. Why do you think they went out to dinner? How do you know?
Damien got a good grade on his math final test. His family members took him out to celebrate his good grades and congratulate him on studying hard.
Marissa shivered as she climbed up the long ladder. Carefully she walked to the end of the board and looked down. "Hurry up!" said the kid behind her. Marissa held her breath and jumped.
Where is Marissa?
On a diving board
Maya was nervous for the first day of school. She was an introvert, and her timidity made it hard for her to make new friends.
What does introvert mean?
shy, quiet
Dad and Anna were working on a project in the garage together. "Can we paint the roof red?" asked Anna. "Sure," said Dad. "Then when the paint dries we can find a place to hang it in a tree in the backyard."
What do you think Dad and Anna are making? Why do you think so?
Dad and Anna are making a birdhouse.
"You know his heart was made of gold because he helped everyone he came across."
Does this sentence contain a simile or a metaphor? What is the meaning of this sentence?
It is a metaphor that means the man is generous and kind.