Synonyms
Name 3 synonyms for huge.
What is large, massive, immense?
This is a multiple meaning word.
It is a rabbit.
This grows on your arms, legs and head
What is a hare (rabbit) and what is hair?
You need to check your sources online. Why?
To make sure the information is credible, truthful and valid.
This is a natural occuring disaster that can result in winds up to hundreds of miles per hour. It can kill people, destroy homes, schools, streets and every thing in it's path. What am I?
What is a hurricane?
Name 4 appliances.
(Visualize the kitchen)
What is a washing machine, dryer, toaster, oven, stove, microwave....?
Name 3 synonyms for tired
What are sleepy, exhausted, and fatigued?
This word has 3 meanings.
It is the center of a hurricane.
It is a body organ and part of a needle.
What is an eye?
Which source is not credible for a research piece and why not?
1. The Hartford Court
2. National geograph
3. Wilkepedia
What is Wilkepedia? Why not?
This word refers to the language, art, music, holidays, foods and traditions of a group of people.
What is culture?
Name 8 vegetables.
What are potatoes, yams, green beans, peas, kidney beans, brussel sprouts, cabbage, corn, carrots?
Name a synonym for shy.
What is timid? A less exact synonym is withdrawn.
The condition of being very poor.
Poverty
This tool helps you organize your ideas. You use it for organizing ideas and writing.
It's called a ___________ _______.
What is a graphic organizer?
A person or sometimes, an animal or object that takes part in the action of a story.
What is a character?
Name 8 types of transportation.
What are planes, helicopters, buses, trains, cars, boats, ships, hot air balloons, taxis, bicycles and scooters?
What does boisterous mean?
The fans at the baseball game became boisterous after the home run!
(visualize the scene, imagine how it sounds)
loud and unruly
Food insecurity and poverty are widespread problems across the country affecting hundreds of thousands of people.
What do you think widespread means?
Extensive, pervasive, common among a large population
This is a GREAT study technique for remembering vocabulary and key facts.
What are flashcards?
When you write the word, read the word and say the word you are reinforcing the information. You are using multiple pathways of the brain to learn.
This word means people who are originally born in a certain land. They generally have strong connections to their homes, traditions and unique ways of life.
What is "Indigenous"?
You should always check that your sources are credible.
What is the meaning of credible? Name a synonym for credible.
Trustworthy and believable.
I can't believe that! That's unbelievable!
Name a synonym for unbilievable.
incredible
incredulous
impossible
unlikely
unimaginable
inconceivable
ridiculous
unthinkable
implausible
absurd
unreasonable
fantastic
The study of weather forecasting and the atmostphere.
What is meteorology?
This is a great way to study & it's fun!
What is quizlet?
Hurricanes, tornadoes, tsunamis are all considered __________ ________________.
What is a natural disaster?
Jon always asked good questions, but Jane asked irrelevant questions that interrupted the class.
What does irrelevant mean?
Inappropriate, not on topic, unrelated