Holidays
Name a holiday in December.
Christmas
Hannakuh
Kwanza
A rainbow
hope and promise
A synonym for jolly is
happy
Why did the greedy man bury his gold?
He didn't want anyone else to get it.
When Jonathan went on stage, Austin told him "break a leg". What does break a leg mean?
Good luck
In the early days of theater, this is where ensemble actors were queued to perform. If actors were not performing, they had to stay behind the “leg line,” which also meant they wouldn't get paid. If you were to tell the actor to “break a leg,” you were wishing them the opportunity to perform and get paid.
This holiday involves fireworks and is only celebrated in the US.
Independence Day
Butterfly
transformation
changing
A synonym for little
small etc
The caterpillar attached himself to the weed and started making his capsule. What will happen next?
He will make a chrysalis and become a butterfly.
Taylan said that getting a 100 on her math test would be a "piece of cake" --what does piece of cake mean?
Something easily accomplished, as in I had no trouble finding your house—a piece of cake. This expression originated in the Royal Air Force in the late 1930s for an easy mission, and the precise reference is as mysterious as that of the simile easy as pie.
This holiday is named after a saint and involves love.
Valentine's Day
an owl
intelligence or wisdom
A synonym for intelligent.
smart bright clever
The dishes were piled in the sink. Mom took a deep breath and put on her rubber gloves. What will she do next?
Wash the dishes.
When Ms Ardito asked Gameron what he was doing for the holiday he said his plans were up in the air. What does up in the air mean?
Not settled, uncertain,
Idioms Online states that the exact origin of the phrase “up in the air” is unknown, but it may stem from or allude to a coin toss, since one would not know the results when the coin is still up in the air. However, this origin has not been proven.
Name 2 holidays during which candy plays a big part.
Halloween
Easter
a rose
romance or love
A synonym for gift.
present
offering
boon
Rylan and Mason grabbed their jackets as Mr. Thaxton asked the students to line up. Mason got his basketball. Where are they going?
recess
"Don't forget," said Mason, "two heads are better than one."
This attribute means that two people thinking about how to solve a problem is more effective than just one person.
Word origin: holiday comes from what 2 words?
holy day
spider
mystery or growth
A synonym for a party.
celebration
gathering
get together
social event
Cole came into the kitchen carrying some heavy bags. He tripped and one bag dumped. Out came some butter, a can of soup and a loaf of bread. Where was Cole before he was in the kitchen.
grocery store
When Maleya saw the torn paper she was seeing red.
Very angry
Possibly from the red flag used in some historic armies to signal the imminence of battle, or from the red cloth used to enrage bulls in Spanish bullfighting, or more generally from the idea of red as a colour of warning and danger.