Vocabulary Vault
What is the meaning of this sentence?
"the classroom was a zoo"
The classroom was very loud, chaotic, and out of control.
Maya is wearing a raincoat and carrying an umbrella. What is the weather like?
It is raining or looks like it will rain.
What are the parts of a summary?
A short statement of the main idea and key details. that incudes; main idea, character, setting, problem, and solution.
Is it expected or unexpected to interrupt a teacher during instruction?
Unexpected
What does “turn over a new leaf” mean?
To start fresh or improve behavior.
What are two meanings of the word "draft"?
A current of air; a preliminary version of a document.
Josh is smiling, jumping, and holding a trophy. What can you infer happened?
He won something or is celebrating success.
Which is the best summary of a story about a boy who loses his lunch and finds it later?
A) The boy has a sandwich
B) The boy loses and then finds his lunch
C) The boy goes to school
B
Your friend looks sad. What is a good first step?
Ask if they are okay or show concern.
What is the synonym of “happy”?
Joyful, glad, or cheerful.
Complete the analogy:
Bird is to nest as bee is to ______.
Hive
Lena walks into class with her head down, avoids eye contact, and doesn’t talk. What might she be feeling?
Sad, upset, embarrassed, or not feeling well.
A girl forgets her homework, learns from her mistake, and brings it every day after. What is the main idea?
She learns responsibility by remembering her homework.
A student is laughing while another is giving a presentation. How might this make the presenter feel?
Embarrassed, nervous, or upset.
Fix the sentence: him don’t like pizza
He doesn’t like pizza.
What does the term “spill the beans” mean?
To reveal a secret or tell information that was supposed to be kept private.
The sentence says: “Even though Marcus studied for hours, he still failed the test.” What can you infer about the test?
It was very difficult or Marcus struggled with the material.
A scientist studies frogs for years and discovers a new species, which helps expand knowledge about ecosystems.
A scientist discovered a new frog species through long-term research.
Your group is deciding on a project topic. One student never agrees and refuses all ideas. What is a good way to solve this?
Compromise, take turns choosing, or discuss ideas respectfully.
What is the difference between a synonym and an antonym? Give one example of each.
A synonym is a word that means the same or almost the same as another word (example: happy – joyful)
An antonym is a word that means the opposite (example: happy – sad)
Name three meanings of the word "bat".
A flying mammal, a baseball bat, and to hit at something
A student says, “I can’t wait for summer,” but sighs heavily and looks at the clock all day in June. What can you infer about how they feel?
They are bored, tired of school, or not enjoying the end of the year.
A student struggles in math, gets help from a tutor, practices daily, and improves their grade by the end of the year.
The student improved in math after getting help and practicing consistently.
A classmate is being left out during group work. What are TWO things you could do?
Invite them to join and encourage others to include them / assign them a role / speak up to the group.
What does the idiom mean: “Don’t count your chickens before they hatch”?
Don’t assume something will happen before it actually does.