Context Clues
Conversation
Sentence Building
Word Relationships
Figurative Language
100
The food was amazing! I felt like I was in heaven. I'm going back for sure. What does amazing mean?
Really good, delicious
100
If the topic of conversation is about big dogs, what is a good connected comment or question we can make?
Question: What is your favorite big dog?
Comment: I really like big dogs, like a St. Bernard
100
Using the word 'open', create a sentence.
He was opening the door. He opened the door.
100
Name a synonym for 'hot'
warm, burning
100
What does it mean when someone says 'It's raining cats and dogs?'
It's raining really hard!
200
Lucy the dog vocalizes when she wants something to eat. What does vocalizes mean?
Bark, makes sound to express what they want
200
What can we do to keep a conversation going?
Make a connected comment or question.
200
Using the word 'and', create a sentence.
The mother and son are planting flowers.
200
Name an antonym for 'good'
bad
200
What does it mean when someone says 'It's as cold as ice?'
It's really cold!
300
Grace thought Erica was disgusting because she mixed ketchup and milk together at lunch. What does disgusting mean?
really gross, bad
300
If we say something off topic, how does that make people feel? How do we know?
Confused, we can see that their eyebrows are raised and curved in, they have a straight mouth, and they have squinty eyes. We may also hear it in their tone of voice.
300
Using the word 'but' create a sentence.
He wanted to run, but got caught in the rain.
300
Name an antonym for 'like'
Hate, detest
300
What does it mean when someone says 'It's a piece of cake!'
It's really easy
400
Benjamin had a very predominant job interview coming up. He really wanted it. What does predominant mean?
Important
400
What is a conversation driver or stopper?
Driver: A comment or question that keeps the conversation going
Stopper: A comment or questions that ends the conversation
400
Using 'or', create a sentence.
The woman didn't know if she wanted green or red peppers.
400
Name a synonym for 'fast'
quick, speedy
400
Explain what 'hit the sack' means in this sentence:
Wow, it's almost 10:00 p.m.! That's past my bedtime. I am going to 'hit the sack'.
Go to sleep
500
Stacy was very insolent towards Matthew because he stole her pack of gum. She said that she will never forgive Matthew. What does insolent mean?
Rude
500
Bella asks Todd about his day. Todd replies that he has a stomach ache and spent all morning in the bathroom. Bella looks uncomfortable. Did Todd drive or stop the conversation? How do we know?
Todd stopped the conversation because he didn't stay on topic. We can tell because it made Bella uncomfortable.
500
Using the word 'nor', create a sentence.
He did not want to go to school, nor go home.
500
What are the two meanings for the word 'ate'
eight- the number
ate- action of eating
500
Explain what the phrase 'cat eyes' means following this sentence:
I needed to go grab a drink of water downstairs around midnight. But, I had to use my 'cat eyes' because it was so dark!
That the person could see in the dark.