Word Pairs
Explain the difference between the words: Look vs. Stare
Look means to see briefly; stare means to look for a longer time or very intensely.
fly
flew
The classroom was a zoo during indoor recess, with kids talking and running around everywhere.
The classroom was noisy, busy, and a little chaotic
The puppy was timid, so he hid behind his owner and avoided loud noises or new people
timid = shy or nervous
Early: late
Open: ______
Closed
Explain the difference between the words: Small vs. tiny
Both mean little in size, but tiny means much smaller than small (stronger intensity).
tell
told
Liam finally broke the ice by telling a funny joke, and soon everyone started talking comfortably
He helped people feel less awkward and start talking
After running for an hour in the heat, Maya felt parched and quickly drank two bottles of water
parched = very thirsty
Wheel: Bicycle
Page: _____
Book
Scared means afraid; terrified means extremely afraid (stronger feeling).
throw
threw
When the teacher announced extra recess, the students were on cloud nine.
They were very happy and excited.
Even though the math problem looked hard at first, it became manageable once Liam broke it into smaller steps
manageable = able to be handled or completed
Petal: Flower
Leaf: _____
Tree
Tired vs. Exhausted
Tired means needing rest; exhausted means extremely tired.
break
broke
After working on the project for hours, the group decided to call it a day.
Stop Working
Ben tried to persuade his parents by giving reasons why he should stay up later on weekends.
Convince someone
Scissors: Cut
Pencil: _______
Write
angry vs. frustrated
Angry means mad or upset; frustrated means upset because something isn’t working or is difficult.
speak
spoke
Once Sam finished cleaning up his mess in art class, he went the extra mile by helping his classmates clean up after their mess.
Do more than expected
After hearing both sides of the argument, the judge made a logical decision that made sense based on the facts
ogical = reasonable or based on clear thinking
Reptile: Snake
Mammal: ______
Dog, Human, Whale, Etc