At the Fair
Emma is banking on winning a ribbon at the fair. What does that mean?
She expects to earn an award at the fair.
Michelle had an unexpected fall. What does that mean?
She was surprised that she fell down.
The split donkey cracked the audience up. What does that mean?
The donkey in two pieces made the audience laugh.
Hannah's block tower took a hit. What does that mean?
Something crashed into Hannah's stack of blocks.
This dog is barking his head off. What does that mean?
It's barking loudly, nonstop.
What word means the same as bucket?
What word means the opposite of win?
-Pail
-Lose
What word means the same as unexpected?
What word means the opposite of dangerous?
-surprise, sudden
-safe
What word means the same as split?
What word means the opposite of split?
-divide, separate, tear, rip
-whole, together, one
What word means the same as tumble?
What word means the opposite of destroy?
-fall, topple, drop
-build, construct, erect, create
What word means the same as listen?
What word means the opposite of loud?
-hear
-quiet
A calf is a baby farm animal. What else is a baby farm animal?
chick, foal, duckling, piglet, gosling, kitten, puppy
Skating is one way to get exercise. What are other ways to exercise.
run, walk, aerobic, sports, etc.
You can ride a unicycle. What else can you ride that has wheels?
bicycle, scooter, tricycle, motorcycle
Blocks are good toys for toddlers. What other toys are good for toddlers?
puzzles, dolls, etc.
Dogs make great pets. Name other animals that make good pets.
bird, cat, fish, turtle, etc.
What does it mean if you ace a game at a fair?
win easily
What does it mean if someone slips up?
has an accident, makes a mistake
What does it mean if you split a chocolate sundae?
you share it.
What does it mean if someone is a chip off the old block?
Someone acts or looks just like his/her parent or another adult.
What does it mean if a dog's bark is worse than his bite?
The dog sounds dangerous, but it won't bite or hurt you.
What does fair mean in each of these sentences?
-I didn't get a fair share of the prize money.
-Today it's fair with just a few clouds.
-Jodie has fair skin.
meaning:
-just, equal
-nice weather
-light
What does fall mean in each of these sentences?
School starts in the fall.
Brandon's face will fall when he sees his broken glasses.
Her birthday will fall on a Tuesday this year.
meaning:
-season
-he will look sad
-happen, be, occur
What does split mean in each of these sentences?
Lets split after lunch.
We split the money evenly.
Your jacket has a split on one sleeve.
What's in a banana split?
meaning:
-leave
-divided
-tear
-ice cream dessert
What does block mean in each of these sentences?
Walk around the block.
Don't block the entrance.
We saved a block of time to study.
meaning:
-city square
-prevent access to
-chunk
What does bark mean in each of these sentences?
The bark on the trunk was rough.
Rusty will bark when he wants to go outside.
We heard the coach bark an order to the team.
meaning:
-outer tree surface
-yelp (dog noise)
-shout