Vocabulary
What does derailing mean?
knocking something off course
The reason something happens
Cause
Using Context Clues tell me the definition of the word dispute in the sentence below: Brea and Elizabeth are having a dispute over which radio station to play at work.
Arguement or disagreement
The tow truck took the car into the mechanic's garage. The owner of the car followed. The mechanic used his equipment to lift the car. "What do you think happened to the tire?" the man asked. In response, the mechanic held up a nail. "Oh," the man said. "I see." How did the tire go flat?
The tire went flat because the man had driven over a nail.
How many children does Mrs. Lowe have?
2
What does ghostly mean?
creepy, eerie, or like a ghost in some way
The result of something happening after an event occurs
Effect
Using Context Clues tell me the definition of the word saturated in the sentence below: The saturated, dripping dog ran in the house after swimming in the lake.
Wet
I can swim in the water Or jump in the air, No one can catch me, No one would dare I hop with webbed feet, To my very own beat, I eat flies from the sky, Whem my tongue swings up high, Who Am I?
Frog
How many years had Mrs. Lowe been teaching?
What does predictable mean?
behaving in a way that is expected
Effect: I have 5 cavities. What is the Cause?
Not brushing their teeth
Using context clues what does the word nestled mean? The cubs nestled together to keep warm during the cold weather.
to lay closely or next to
Josh woke up early on Sunday morning and looked outside the window. The sun was out and it was hot. His dad called to him and said, "It is a perfect day, don't forget to bring a towel!" Where were Josh and his dad going?
Beach
How tall is Mrs. Lowe?
5'4
What does splintering mean?
Splitting into fragments, parts or fractions
Effect: The doctor put his arm in a case. What is the Cause?
Using context clues, what does glare mean? The driver could barely see because of the glare of the sun.
a light so strong it hurts the eyes, making it difficult to see
"Fire!", I yelled. "There's a fire in the bathroom" I screamed. After a moment I thought to myself, Why wasn't anyone answering me? or coming out of there class rooms?. So I yelled again "Fire,Fire!". Still no answer. I decided to get help but when I tried to run it felt like I was going so slow. The doors to all the classrooms where moving further away. All of a sudden I heard an alarm going off. Infer what the person is doing
Dreaming
What size shoe does Mrs. Lowe wear?
11
What does Bravado mean?
confident or brave talk or behavior intended to impress
Shawn Falco is the quarterback for the Washington Wantabees. He is a great quarterback. January 1, 2002 the Wantabees played against the Milwaukee Willabees. The Wantabees were losing 10 to 14. It was 4th down and 3 yards to go with 4 seconds left on the clock. Shawn hiked the ball but he dropped it and his team was unable to score. Give me the effect of Shawn dropping the ball.
The Wantabees lost the game.
Using context clues what does magnify mean? When I used the telescope, it helped to magnify the stars in the sky that I could not see before.
to cause to appear bigger
The shelves were piled high with boxes of every size and shape. Each group had a different picture and different bright colors. There were so many people - men and women, mothers with little children, teenagers putting more boxes on the shelves. Some of the people were talking together as they chose the boxes and cans that they wanted. Jeff was having a hard time remembering which one to buy. He knew that Tooli wouldn't be happy if he brought home the wrong brand! Where was Jeff?
Grocery Store
Where is Mrs. Lowe's Favorite place to travel to?
DISNEY!