Vocabulary
What does faint mean?
weak
Where does the story begin?
on the farm of John's grandfather
What was the effect on John after hearing his grandfather's story? What page??
pg. 234 He wasn't scared anymore.
What is the subject and what is the predicate:
Santa is eating cookies.
santa=subject
eating cookies= predicate
Which is the correct OPEN compound word:
reindeer
christmas lights
presents
wrapping presents
christmas lights
What does the word "recruits" mean?
new soldiers or sailors
Why did the Navajos have to wear a blindfold when they were learning about radios?
so they could fix them at night without light
What was the top-secret mission in the selection?
The government needed to use a secret code for the Japenese to not crack and used the Navajo language.
What is the compound subject and a simple predicate?
Tell Jacobi and Majestic to stop shadowboxing.
compound subject= Jacobi and Majestic
predicate=stop shadowboxing
Which is a correct hyphenated compound word:
sleigh ride
cookie-eating
sled-rider
snow-ing
cookie-eating
What is a platoon?
A group of soldiers.
Why didn't Grandfather tell John about the fighting?
The memories made him too sad.
Why is John hiding?
He does not want to move and live with his new dad and mom.
What is the simple subject and the compound predicate?
The elves wrap the presents and tie bows onto them.
simple subject= elves
compound predicate= wrap the presents and tie the bows
Which has the correct underlined open compound word?
1. Last night my family went to the frozen lake to go ice skating.
2. Last night my family went to the frozen lake to go ice skating.
3. Last night my family went to the frozen lake to go ice skating.
4. Last night my family went to the frozen lake to go ice skating.
#2 ice skating
When something is creased, it has been
folded
It had never been written down.
Cutting hair and eating soap.
What is the compound subject and the compound predicate?
The students and teachers look forward to sleep and eat over break.
compound subject= students and teachers
compound predicate= sleep and eat
Which is the correct hyphenated word?
snow-man
stocking-stuffer
home-made
reindeer-games
home-made
What does the word battered mean in the sentence:
The couch was battered, but Arianna really liked it.
worn
Who was "Our Mother"?
What was the "Four Sacred Mountains"
What was "Mount Suribachi"?
What was the "unbreakable code"?
Our mother=America
Four Sacred Mountains= Navajo reservation
Mount Surabachi= The place where the flag was raised on Iwo Jima
Unbreakable code= Navajo language
How were John's and the Grandfather's experiences similar and different?
Answers may vary.
The hot chocolate and cookies are fresh for you enjoy and share!
compound subject= hot chocolate and cookies
compound predicate= enjoy and share
All of these words has something to do with brightness. Which word describes the least bright?
shine
sparkle
dazzle
glow
glow