Vocabulary
Define astounded in the following sentence: I was astounded by the lunar eclipse last week.
surprised very much, amazed
Abbreviate the following:
Doctor Ring
AND
Mister Yanek
Dr. Ring
Mr. Yanek
What two words form the contraction we're?
What two words form the contraction she's?
we are
she is
Why is it so important to have good fluency and prosody while reading- ESPECIALLY in drama and plays?
so the characters fit their parts, making the story more exciting for the audience
In "Where's Brownie?" what is the main conflict?
Their pet chameleon is missing
Define inquisitive in the following sentence: The little boy was extremely inquisitive at the zoo, asking his mother many questions as they saw each exhibit.
eager to know; curious
Abbreviate the following:
A woman who is unmarried with the last name "Johnson"
AND
A woman who is married with the last name "Peterson"
Ms. Johnson
Mrs. Peterson
What two words form the contraction they've?
What two words form the contraction he's?
they have
he is
Who is Daniel Cruz in "A Window Into History"?
a news reporter
In your own words, describe what the adage or proverb "better late than never" means.
it is better to do something late than not at all
Define perplexed in the following sentence: When I see fifth graders NOT capitalize the first letters of sentences, I am very perplexed!
filled with uncertainty, confused; bewildered
Abbreviate the following:
Main Street
AND
Broad Boulevard
Broad Blvd.
What two words form the contraction I'm?
What two words form the contraction there's?
What two words form the contraction I'll?
I am
there is
I will
What is dialogue in stories?
words spoken between characters
Why is the cellar discovery important in "A Window Into History"?
the cellar had an important piece of history that made everyone second think the decision to tear it down for a playground
Define concealed in the following: The little boy concealed the candy wrapper, hoping he wouldn't get in trouble.
put or kept out of sight; hid
Correctly abbreviate the following states:
Ohio
AND
New York
OH
NY
Write all of the possessive pronouns of the following:
my, she, he, we, they, you
mine, hers, his, ours, theirs, yours
Who is the narrator in "Where's Brownie?"
One of the sisters, ten years later.
How did the characters discover something by giving it a second look in "Where's Brownie?"
They took a second look at a plant to see that the chameleon was hiding in it, he had just changed colors to camouflage himself.
Define the word interpret: Can you interpret what that means in English?
to explain the meaning of something
What is the abbreviation for Maine? (MA is Massachusetts)
ME
SUPER CHALLENGE:
Use the right form of "your and you're"
I want you to do ______ best when __________ doing the test!
Use the right form of "their, there, they're"
"I went ________ for ________ party. _________ the best friends ever!"
I want you to do your best when you're doing the test!
I went there for their party. They're the best friends ever!
Fill in the blank: A mystery involves something that must be _________________.
solved
Which sentence best supports Caleb's mother's perspective on page 289?
varies