Verbs
Find the VERB:
She ran to the grocery store to pick up strawberries.
ran
What does the word accountable mean?
The student held herself accountable and turned in all of her homework on time.
Responsible or showing pride for her work and efforts on time
Which definition describes a SIMILE?
1. comparing two unlike things WITHOUT using like or as
2. comparing two unlike things WITH USING like or as
2. comparing two unlike things WITH USING like or as
What does the suffix un- mean?
not
How many milliliters are in one liter?
milliliters to 1 meter
The frog continued to jump even after he got off the grass.
jump
What does the word humiliated mean?
The boy looked humiliated after he had slipped and fell down all of the stairs because they were soaking wet.
To be humiliated means to be made to feel ashamed or foolish.
What is the meaning of this metaphor?
Use the meaning of the prefix to answer the question.
What is the meaning of misunderstood?
incorrectly or inaccurately understood
Convert the following:
4 gallons= ____ cups
64 cups
The students talked to their friends as soon as the brain break started.
talked
The mud slide created great destruction to the city that was underneath it. The people were very scared that it would hit their house.
Destruction is great damage or ruin.
What is the meaning of this metaphor?
The computers at school are old dinosaurs.
The computers have not been renewed and the school has very old computers.
Name the prefix of each of these words
disappointed
substantial
replaying
dis-
sub-
re-
How many feet are there in a mile?
How many feet are there in a yard?
5, 280 feet in a mile
3 feet in a yard
On top of the mountain, a girl sat reading her book before she got interrupted.
sat
What does the word severe mean?
The severe weather warning said that a tornado was heading towards their city quickly.
Destruction is great damage or ruin.
What does the following simile mean?
Sleep like a log
Name the suffix of each of these words
celebrated
education
jumping
-ed
-tion
-ing
Without looking at a conversion chart, how many pounds are in a ton?
2,000 pounds
What are the verb (s) in this sentence?
When the tiger laid on the rock, the rock began to shake as if it was going to fall over
tiger- LAID
rock- SHAKED
Which of the following words has the definition
________ - search for information
Options: capabilities, force, inquiry, release, identity, or accelerate
An inquiry is a search for information
Come up with your own simile and metaphor?
Tell me them :
simile: __________________________
metaphor:__________________________
simile: use like or as
metaphor: does not use like or as
What prefix would you add to the word 'finished' to show that there is still some work to be done?
un-
unfinished
How many minutes are there in a day?
1 hour = 60 minutes
1 day =24 hours
1440 minutes