Unit Vocab
Riddles
Idioms
Multiple Meaning Words
Standing in their shoes
100

A word meaning to make up for

Compensate

100

I get very hot. 

I give off steam.

People use me to press clothes. 

iron

100

It's raining cats and dogs

It is raining heavily

100

Bill

money or the 'nose' of a duck

100

If there is one piece of pizza left in the box what should you do before you take it?

Ask if someone else wants to share it.

200

A word that means trustworthy and straitforward

Sincere

200

I am made of metal or plastic. 

You can find me on clothing.

I can go up and down. 

zipper

200

Break a leg

good luck

200

Pupil

in your eye or a student

200

I'd say, "Billy, that was not a kind thing to say. John's a great person and you should treat him with kindness." I'd offer to be John's partner. I'd say to John, "I'm sorry Billy said that to you. I'd be upset too if someone did that to me."What would you do/say to the following person to stand in his/her shoes? John is upset because Billy said, "Aw man!" when the teacher asked Billy to work with John.

I'd say, "Billy, that was not a kind thing to say. John's a great person and you should treat him with kindness." I'd offer to be John's partner. I'd say to John, "I'm sorry Billy said that to you. I'd be upset too if someone did that to me."

300

A word meaning to reach as an end

attainable

300

I am a vehicle. 

I do not have a motor. 

I have two wheels, pedals, and handlebars. 

bike

300

I'm in a pickle

in a difficult situation

300

Perch

to perch on a branch or the perch (fish) in the lake

300

What would you do/say to the following person to stand in his/her shoes? Kathy won the  Art Contest.

I'd say, "Wow Kathy! Congratulations on winning the contest! I'd be super excited if I were you too." "You are an awesome artist!"

400

A word meaning a common or typical practice or custom

norm

400

I come in bar or liquid form.

I make bubbles and suds.

You use me to keep your body clean.

soap

400

Spitting image

the exact double of

400

Block

to block someone from passing or a toy block

400

What would you do/say to the following person to stand in his/her shoes? Mary said that she's really upset because she forgot her homework at home and she's worried about getting a grade.

I'd listen to Mary to see how I could help. I'd say that I would be sad too if I did my homework and forgot it. I'd also be upset to know that I'm getting a bad grade. I'd offer to help Mary talk to the teacher to see if her parents can bring it so she won't get in trouble.

500

Name the SMART goal words

specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, time bound

500

I taste sweet.

I am sticky.

Bees make me.

honey

500

Hit the ceiling

become extremely angry

500

File

A file in a toolbox or to file papers
500

What would you do/say to the following person to stand in his/her shoes? Julio is really shy and feels so nervous to get up and talk in front of the class. He also learned English when he moved to the country a few years ago and doesn't feel that he can speak as well as the other kids in his class.

I'd tell Julio that I'd be nervous to speak in front of a lot of people too in a language that I just learned a few years ago. I'd ask Julio if he'd like to practice speaking with me so I could help him get more comfortable. I'd tell my teacher, with his permission, that he gets nervous and see if she has other ideas to help him.

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