Affixes
The cliffs were impossible to climb without help
-hard
-steep
-not
-very
impossible means not possible
Peter's parents bought a new carpet for the living room. Now, he has to take his shoes off when he enters the house. He's also not allowed to eat or drink in the living room any more. Peter's furry dog isn't allowed to play ball in there either. When his parents got the new carpet, there were lots of new rules.
The main idea of this paragraph is:
a. Peter cannot go in the living room.
b. Peter's parents don't like the carpet.
c. Peter likes to make a mess.
d. Peter's parents made new rules so the new carpet stays clean.
d. Peter's parents made new rules so the new carpet stays clean.
Under the weather means:
A. angry about the rain
B. unwell, ill, or blue
C. wanting to play outside
weak-strong
horse-dog
scream-yell
cow-now
Antonyms are words that have opposite meanings.
Read the passage below:
Step 1: Collect acorns that have fallen from large oak trees.
Step 2: Take off the acorn cap.
Step 3: Crack the acorn shell and peel it off the acorn meat.
Step 4: Grind the acorn meat into flour, using a rock to smash the acorn against a smaller rock.
Step 5: Add water to make a paste.
Step 6: Pat the paste into a flat circle.
Step 7: Cook the bread on a hot rock in an open fire.
Q: What do you do just before you grind the acorn into flour?
Crack the acorn shell and peel it off the acorn meat
The father watched curiously as his son began to gather leaves on the ground.
The sentence above tells us that the -ly word means,
-full of curiosity
-in a curious way
-not curious
When we add -ly to a word, it tells us in what type of way something was done.
I have a dog named Boots. I taught him lots of tricks. When I tell him to, Boots will sit or lie down. He can also wave his paw to greet people. When I say, “Dance, Boots”, he will stand up on two legs and walk. I don't know of many dogs that can do such amazing tricks.
The main idea of this paragraph is:
a. Boots is my dog.
b. Boots can sit.
c. Boots is very smart.
d. Most dogs can't dance.
c. Boots is very smart.
In this sentence, blind as a bat means
Holly sees better at night
Holly's glasses broke
Holly cannot see very well
Bats use echolocation because they do not have good eyesight. Without her glasses, Holly does not have good eyesight either.
tiny-huge
huge-giant
cow-now
tall-small
Synonyms are words that mean almost the same thing.
Read the passage below:
Step 1: Collect acorns that have fallen from large oak trees.
Step 2: Take off the acorn cap.
Step 3: Crack the acorn shell and peel it off the acorn meat.
Step 4: Grind the acorn meat into flour, using a rock to smash the acorn against a smaller rock.
Step 5: Add water to make a paste.
Step 6: Pat the paste into a flat circle.
Step 7: Cook the bread on a hot rock in an open fire.
Q:What do you do to the acorns to make them into a paste?
The squirrels in the backyard are harmless.
The suffix -less (Harmless) in the sentence above means:
full of harm
without harm
in a harmful way
the suffix -less means without
It was Mother's Day so Amy and Rob woke up early and snuck into the kitchen. Amy cracked some eggs into a bowl and stirred them up. Rob put some bread in the toaster. “Do you think Mom will be surprised?” Rob asked. “I'm sure of it,” answered Amy. Amy poured the eggs into a pan and began to cook them. Rob and Amy quietly cooked so they did not wake their mother.
The main idea of this paragraph is:
a. Amy and Rob made too much noise.
b. Amy made scrambled eggs.
c. Rob made toast.
d. Amy and Rob made breakfast for their mom.
d. Amy and Rob made breakfast for their mom.
What does pale as a ghost mean in the sentence above?
Sam is going to throw up.
Sam's skin has lost it's color.
Sam is looking scary.
He is looking pale in color, almost white like a ghost.
small-big
ant-bug
bare-bear
coins-money
Homophones are words that sound the same but are spelled differently.
What is one difference between Anya and Lee?
A. Anya cannot swim as well as Lee.
B. Both girls are good at skiing.
C. Anya swims and Lee skis.
mis-
un-
pre-
re-
The prefix un- means not making safe mean not safe.
Ivy and her friend, Fern, went bowling last Thursday. Ivy had never bowled before, but she was excited to try. On the first frame, Ivy's ball landed in the gutter. She knocked down one or two pins on most of her turns. Ivy did not get any strikes or spares. Fern said to Ivy, “The score doesn't matter as long as we are having fun.”
The main idea of this paragraph is:
a. Ivy is an excellent bowler.
b. Ivy and Fern will go bowling again.
c. Ivy is a better bowler than Fern.
d. Ivy is not a good bowler
d. Ivy is not a good bowler
Rose wakes up a little early in the morning so she can play with her puppy and watch cartoons before getting ready for school.
Which person above could be described as an "Early Bird"
Rose is an Early Bird since she likes to wake up earlier in the morning to do extra things before she starts her day.
The school nurse could see that Amber was in distress. She had thrown up after lunch and her forehead felt very hot to the touch.
What is the meaning of the word distress?
A. comfortable
B. energetic
C. healthy
D. great pain
Contrast Washington and Lincoln
A. Both were presidents.
B. Both were involved with war.
C. Washington was the 1st president. Lincoln was the 16th.
C. Washington was the 1st president. Lincoln was the 16th.
Contrast means to find what is different.
quickment
quickful
quickly
quickless
The suffix -ly means "in a way." Therefore quickly means in a quick way.
The main idea can often be found in the first few sentences of the paragraph.
If mom asks you who broke her favorite flower vase, you better hold your tongue.
Hold your tongue means
A. don't say anything
B. lie
C. put your hand in your mouth
D. run away
Beth was repainting her room. She needed just one more coat of paint and she'd be finished!
What is the meaning of the word coat in the sentence above?
A. an outer garment worn to keep warm outside
B. the fur of an animal
C. layer
D. a winter jacket
How could the Bike owner be described?
A.Helpful
B.Irresponsible
C.Caring