Monday: Idioms
What does "Cut it out!" mean?
Stop doing what you're doing.
Sally walked slowly home with her head hanging low, dragging her feet. What could Sally be feeling? Excited? Worried? Tired?
Sally could be feeling worried or tired. If she were happy, she would not be walking slowly, dragging her feet, or hanging her head low.
male or mail Which one is delivered by a postal worker?
Mail!
Which one is spelled correctly? duz does
Does!
What did Gloria know how to do that Julian wanted to learn?
Julian wanted to learn a cartwheel!
What does "Sleep tight!" mean?
It means to sleep well.
Bill tapped his foot against the chair and read the test question again. Is Bill nervous? Tired? Sorry?
Bill is nervous!
for four Which one is a number?
Four!
Which is spelled correctly? found faound
Found!
How did Gloria make Julian feel comfortable about learning something new?
She did not laugh when Julian made a mistake.
What does "in a nutshell" mean?
It means a short version of a story or event
Anne stepped outside, pulled her collar around her neck and rubbed her hands. How does Anne feel?
She feels cold!
pail pale Which one is the bucket, which one is light in color?
The pail is the bucket, pale is light in color.
Which is correct? their thier
Tough one! Their.
What is compare and contrast writing?
Compare and contrast writing wells how something is alike and how they are different. It is usually informative writing, but not always!
What does "skating on thin ice" mean?
It means to be doing something very dangerous, or something that will not turn out well.
When he saw the new bike, Jack's mouth dropped open and his eyes got big. How did Jack feel?
He was surprised, or excited, or happy, or all three!
son sun Which one is the center of our solar system, and which one is a male child?
Sun is the center of our solar system, and son is a male child.
Which is spelled correctly? (A place where crops grow) feild field
Field!
When should I put -er on an adjective?
I should put -er on an adjective when I am comparing two things. Also, if the adjective is three syllables long, I should use more with the adjective instead.
Long longer comfortable more comfortable
What does "come in handy" mean?
It means to be very useful.
Ellie's eyes got big tears in them. Her lip started to quiver. How does Ellie feel?
Ellie is starting to cry. She feels sad, or disappointed.
board bored Which one means that it is time to find something new to learn, and which one is a flat piece of wood?
A board is a flat piece of wood, and bored means you need to learn something new!
Which one is spelled correctly? everyone everione
Everyone!
What are homophones?
Homophones are words that sound alike, but have different meanings, and sometimes different spellings.