Extremely pleasing to look at.
Word Bank: gorgeous, twosome, discount
What is the definition of gorgeous?
100
An amount that is subtracted from the price
Word Bank: vital, discount, sassy.
What is the definition of discount?
100
She is lonely and homesick at her new school. She misses her Dad.
Who is Melissa?
100
Make an inference
Clue: Melissa says that she and her mom actually did something fun.
(Clue: Make an inference)
What is the inference- Mom is busy with work and doesn't have much free time for Melissa.
100
Melissa is making friends at her new school. She even stays after school at the library to hang out with them and volunteer.
(Hint: How does this make her dad feel about Melissa?)
What is a reason Melissa's dad thinks she is doing great?
200
A duo or pair.
Word Bank: vital, discount, twosome, flock
What is the definition of twosome?
200
to cause to know with certainty.
Word Bank: vital, sassy, flock, assure.
What is the definition of assure?
200
He is the librarian and enjoys reading science fiction.
Who is Mr. Smitz?
200
Making Inferences
Melissa says being in the library after school is not so bad if Mr. Smitz, Katy and Tricia are there.
(Hint: Make an inference)
What is the inference: Melissa likes company after school.
300
Weak or unsatisfactory.
Word Bank: assure, lame, sassy, discount
What is the definition of lame?
300
Absolutely necessary.
Word Bank: lame, homesick, objective, vital.
What is the definition of vital?
300
Melissa thinks this type of technology is important because it gives her a way to communicate with her dad. She even believes that technology will help to save the world.
What are computers?
300
Making Inferences
Mr. Smitz almost always suggests science fiction books.
(Hint: make an inference)
What is the inference- Mr. Smitz enjoys reading science fiction books and knows a lot about the subject.
400
longing for home or family
Word Bank: homesick, twosome, sassy, vital, flock.
What is the definition of homesick?
400
Spirited, sometimes flippant; chic, and stylish
Word Bank: flock, homesick, lame, sassy.
What is the definition of sassy?
400
She invited Mr. Smitz to dinner.
Who is Melissa's mom?
500
Not influenced by personal feelings.
Word Bank: discount, assure, flock, lame, objective.
What is the definition of objective?
500
gather at or travel to.
Word Bank: homesick, objective, gorgeous, flock.