Homonyms
Provide two meanings for the word bat.
1. something you hit a ball with
2. a flying mammal
I love ice cream! What's a synonym for "love?"
enjoy
We weren't able to have our final quidditch match because it was raining cats and dogs. What does the phrase, "It's raining cats and dogs mean?"
It's raining really hard.
This classmate was the first to go by the nickname "Hud"
Hudson Hsu
Hudson W.
Provide two meanings for the word park.
1. Something you do with a car.
2. A place you go to play with slides and monkey bars.
The neighbors were being loud. What's a synonym for loud.
This classmate has a younger brother named Shep, a pet snake, and they are good at math.
Robert
This student likes shopping, math, and music. They also believe that sleep is really important.
Izzy
1. Something you wear
2. The sound a bell makes
There is a park close to my house. What's a synonym for close?
near
nearby
The rainy weather was making me feel blue. What does it mean to feel "blue?"
To feel sad.
This classmate's favorite subject is math, they are good at organizing, and their favorite food is French fries.
Lansing
This classmate has 3 cats and 1 lizard. They are good at science and this is their first year at The Joy School.
Thomas
Provide two meanings for the word bank.
1. The side of a river.
2. A place where people keep their money.
The math homework was hard tonight. Name two synonyms for hard.
difficult
challenging
complex
I was on fire in math class today. What are the literal and figurative meanings of being "on fire?"
Literal: There are heat and flames all over you.
Figurative: You are getting all of the answers correct, you are doing a great job!
This classmate's favorite color is green and his favorite food is sushi.
Tomas.
This classmate enjoys cleaning and organizing.
Lansing.
1. A carnival or an event.
2. The color of someone's skin.
3. A way to describe a game or decision that everyone agrees follows the rules.
The librarian was mad because everyone was talking loudly in the library. Give two synonyms for mad.
furious
angry
The answer was on the tip of my tongue! What are the literal and figurative meanings of "it's on the tip of my tongue?"
Literal: The answer is written or tattooed on your tongue
Figurative: You know the answer, but you can't think of how to say it or you can't get the words out.
This classmate has good strategies for self-checking, likes dogs, pizza and Stranger Things.
Avid
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