ABC Order / Reference Materials
Put these words in ABC order: faith, format, feet, flock
faith, feet, flock, format
Divide this word into syllables: animal
an/i/mal
Which word uses the prefix un- in the same way that it is used in the word unload?: untie, under, unity, uncle
untie: the prefix un- means not, or the opposite.
"You should always approach a new dog slowly and carefully." What does the word approach mean?
come near or nearer to someone or something
Which word is a synonym for the word ship?
chip OR boat
boat
Charlie wants to know the opposite of the word glad. Which reference material would help him find an antonym for glad?
Thesaurus
True or False: A closed syllable has a short vowel sound and ends in a consonant.
True.
For example: un/happy - the vowel "u" is short because is is followed by the consonant "n" within the first syllable.
Which of the following words has a suffix that means full of (hint: there may be more than one!)? teacher, drawing, beautiful, harmful
beautiful (full of beauty) AND harmful (full of harm)-
-FUL is the suffix.
"The nurse said the best way to prevent the flu is by washing your hands often." What does the word prevent mean?
to stop
Choose the correct homophone:
"I wanted to choose a gift for (for/four) my friend for his birthday."
for
Put these words in ABC order: raced, run, royal, reached
raced, reached, royal, run
Divide this word into syllables: penguin
pen/guin
Which word uses the prefix dis- in the same way that it is used in the word disappear?: dish, dishonest, Disney, disaster
dishonest: the prefix dis- means not, or none.
"The artist drew a mural on the wall in the street." What might the word mural mean?
A painting or other work of art created on a wall.
Which word is an antonym for the word shove?
smile OR push
push
This type of resource is often found at the back of nonfiction texts and has a list of words in ABC order with their definitions.
True or false: an open syllable has a vowel sound and ends in the vowel.
False: the vowel is long - for instance, mu/sic. The first syllable ends in a LONG vowel.
Fine the suffix in the word SAFELY. What does safely mean?
-LY: safely means doing something in a way that is not likely to cause or lead to harm or injury
Which book title that is MOST likely nonfiction.
-The Puppy Who Wanted a Boy
-How to Teacher Your Dog a Trick
How to Teacher Your Dog a Trick
The best way to spend a Saturday is outside.
FACT or OPINION?
OPINION
Put these words in ABC order: swim, safe, search, silky
safe, search, silky, swim
Divide this word into syllables: lion
li/on
Which of the following words has a prefix that means not (hint: there may be more than one!)? reorder, under, unhappy, unknown
unhappy (not happy) AND unknown (not known)
UN- is the prefix.
"The waitress used a pitcher to refill my drink."
1: A containers with a handle
2: Leafy part of a plant
3: Person who throws the ball
*Which meaning of pitcher is used in the
sentence?*
definition 1
Which word is a synonym for the word smile?
frown OR grin
grin