Sounds
Which word has the same vowel sound as lake?
tale, lap, hole, look
tale
Sam was so hungry, he didn't leave a single particle of muffin on his plate.
What does particle mean?
place, piece, red, tasty
piece
Which of the following words is a SYNONYM for wonderful?
a) horrible b) awesome c) terrible d) power
awesome
Which of the following words has a PREFIX?
unhappy, pitiful, sadness, frogs
unhappy
Sam lived on a farm and had a job to do. He had to wake up early every day to feed the chickens and get their eggs. One morning Sam went outside to do his job. He reached down and got three eggs from the first chicken. He reached down and got two eggs from the second chicken. He reached down and felt a huge egg under the third chicken. He could not believe it. The egg felt strange. It was much bigger and heavier than the others. He looked at it with surprise. Sam smiled and said, “So that’s where my baseball went!”
What was Sam's job?
to feed the chickens & collect their eggs
Which word has the beginning sound as in octopus?
open, odd, over, ouch
odd
The dancer moved with elegance across the stage.
What does elegance mean?
bumpy, clumsy, beautiful, grace
grace
Which of the following words is an ANTONYM for rainy?
a) wet b) cloudy c) sunny d) happy
sunny
Which of the following words has a SUFFIX?
forgetful, undo, tree, animal
forgetful
Sam lived on a farm and had a job to do. He had to wake up early every day to feed the chickens and get their eggs. One morning Sam went outside to do his job. He reached down and got three eggs from the first chicken. He reached down and got two eggs from the second chicken. He reached down and felt a huge egg under the third chicken. He could not believe it. The egg felt strange. It was much bigger and heavier than the others. He looked at it with surprise. Sam smiled and said, “So that’s where my baseball went!”
What did Sam think was under the third chicken at first?
a huge egg
Which word has the same ending sound as in fly?
daily, try, day, tray
try
Since athletes must stay in great shape, they seldom eat junk food.
What does seldom mean?
rarely, always, try to, hate
rarely
Are the following pairs SYNONYMS or ANTONYMS?
high--low, happy--upset, tiny--enormous
antonyms
Which word has the prefix and only the prefix underlined?
replay, funny, singing, preview
replay
Sam lived on a farm and had a job to do. He had to wake up early every day to feed the chickens and get their eggs. One morning Sam went outside to do his job. He reached down and got three eggs from the first chicken. He reached down and got two eggs from the second chicken. He reached down and felt a huge egg under the third chicken. He could not believe it. The egg felt strange. It was much bigger and heavier than the others. He looked at it with surprise. Sam smiled and said, “So that’s where my baseball went!”
What was really under the third chicken?
Sam's missing baseball
Which word has the same vowel sound as in hail?
path, sale, dark, boil
sale
Tracy held the delicate flower gently so the stem wouldn't break.
What does delicate mean?
pretty, prickly, strong, fragile
fragile
Are the following pairs of words SYNONYMS or ANTONYMS?
yell--scream, talk--speak, bright--sunny
synonyms
Which word has the suffix and only the suffix underlined?
prepay, retake, forgetful, sunnyforgetful
A Killer Whale is also known as an Orca. It is black and white and usually found near polar ice regions. The males are up to 30 feet long and can live between 50-60 years. Females are 15 feet in length and can live between 60-80 years. Killer Whales eat dolphins, penguins, fish and squid.
Do females or males live longer?
females
Which word has the same vowel sound as in crow?
cows, pot, how, tow
After the bird escape, John tried to coax it back into the cage with treats.
What does coax mean?
frighten, encourage, punish, keep
encourange
Name 3 synonyms and 3 antonyms for big.
answers vary
What is the base word in the word unforgettable?
forget
A Killer Whale is also known as an Orca. It is black and white and usually found near polar ice regions. The males are up to 30 feet long and can live between 50-60 years. Females are 15 feet in length and can live between 60-80 years. Killer Whales eat dolphins, penguins, fish and squid.
Where do Killer Whales normally live?
Polar Ice Regions