Vocabulary
What does the word excels mean in the sentence?
Schuyler excels in math class.
To be really good at something, or better than others
Add -ed to the end of this word. You must know how to spell it and say it.
Play
Played
What does the prefix under- mean?
Below or not enough
She enjoys __________ novels in her free time.
A) read B) reads C) reading D) readed
C Reading
What is the purpose of the reading on page 128 of your textbook? (to inform, pursuade, or entertain)
What does the word affect mean in the sentence?
The sudden change in weather can greatly affect outdoor plans and activities.
to make a change; the cause a change
Add -ing to the end of this word. You must know how to spell it and say it.
Listen
Listening
What does the prefix anti- mean?
against
Example: antibacterial - a substance that fights against bacteria
What word is the phrase "red, blue, green, multicolor" describing?
The marbles came in many different colors: red, blue, green, multicolor.
Read the short story on page 93 of your textbook and answer the following question:
When do geese migrate south?
During the winter
What does the word inspired in the sentence mean?
The teacher's passion for science inspired her students to explore the wonders of the natural world.
to fill someone with the want or ability to do something.
Add -ed to the end of this word. You must know how to spell it and say it.
Hurry
Hurried
Add multi- to the beginning of this word and tell me what it means.
Color
Multicolor - more than one color
What word or phrase describes the word "village"
Yunus lent money to the village where many people were poor.
"where many people were poor"
Who created the art piece pictured on page 121 of your textbook?
Nam June Paik
What does the bold word in the sentence mean?
He was very skilled at cooking.
having knowledge or ability to do something
Add -ing to the end of this word. You must know how to spell it and say it.
Occur
Occurring
Add re- to the beginning of this word and tell me the meaning.
Paint
Repaint - paint again
Is this sentence a restrictive or nonrestrictive adjectival clause?
Frida Kahlo married Diego Rivera, who was also a painter.
nonrestrictive
Read the paragraph about Nicolas Copernicus on page 324 in your text book and answer this question:
What did Nicolas Copernicus believe was in the center of the solar system?
What is the meaning of the word develop in the sentence?
She decided to develop her artistic skills by taking drawing classes.
to grow something, or build on, or make better
Make this word past tense. You must know to to say it and spell it.
Drop
Dropped
Add inter- to the beginning of this word and tell me the meaning.
National
International - between/among/ from at least two nations
Place commas in the correct places for this sentence.
Mrs. Smith, our friendly teacher and her helper a kind assistant are planning a fun activity for the class
Mrs. Smith, our friendly teacher, and her helper, a kind assistant, are planning a fun activity for the class
On page 45 of your textbook, there is a poem about Desert Women.
What does the writer mean by this line:
"Like cactus we've learned to hoard, to sprout deep roots, to seem asleep..."
Because of the desert climate, Desert women have learned to keep things for long times and work hard for what they have because there is so little