Vocabulary
What is a synonym for trash?
A. Pollution
B. Rubbish
C. Recycling
B. Rubbish
What spelling out of ear, air, are is most common?
air
Unlike my messy bedroom, my sister’s room is always pristine and organized.
What does pristine mean?
What were your context clues?
Clean
UNLIKE my messy room (antonym)
Organized
List the 3 articles.
How do we know which ones to use?
a, an, the
THE when talking about something specific
A if the noun begins with a consonant/consonant sound
AN if the noun begins with a vowel/vowel sound
Reduce, reuse, and refuse to talk to little brothers.
Explain what the word "global" means or give the synonym.
Worldwide
Which spelling is used mostly in verbs?
are
The puppy was very lethargic; he didn't want to play or run, he just wanted to sleep on his rug.
What does lethargic mean
What were your context clues?
tired
didn't want to play or run
wanted to sleep
The articles "a" and "an" are called what kind of articles?
1. general
2. specific
general
Why do Judy and Rocky eat so many bananas?
Because they want to use the banana peels for compost.
If liquid is falling, it is ______________.
Dripping
Spell the juicy fruit that we eat that starts with a "p" and rhymes with bare?
pear
The mountain was immense; it was so tall and wide that it took us three days just to hike halfway up.
What does immense mean?
huge
Which is correct?
1. A unicorn
2. An unicorn
1. A unicorn
What is the theme of our story Judy Moody Saves the World?
One person or one small change can make a big difference.
If something is difficult, you could also say it is:
A. complicated
B. complete
C. complimented
A. complicated
Spell the word that means to look at something for a long time.
stare
The acronym to help us remember different types of context clues. Give 2 of the words.
Bonus: If you can give all 5 you can pick 2 post-its.
I.
D.
E.
A.
S.
Definition
Example
Antonym
Synonym
Find the incorrect article or articles and say the sentence using them correctly.
It took a hour to finish my math homework sitting at an desk.
It took AN hour to finish my math homework sitting at A desk.
What is the main setting of our story?
Judy's home
Explain what the word "hardly" means and then use it in a sentence using good context clues.
no often
EX: I hardly study for my spelling words so I never get an A.
Spell the word that means strong or brave. It starts with a "t" rhymes with "fluff".
tough
We were cautious as we walked across the icy sidewalk because we didn't want to slip and fall.
What does cautious mean?
What are your context clues to know?
Careful
icy sidewalk
didn't want to slip and fall
"You should definitely try an apple from my garden because they are the sweetest in town!"
Which article is used? ____________
What is the Author's Purpose? (Persuade, Inform, or Entertain?)
an
persuade
How does Judy feel about saving the world at the beginning of the story compared to the end of the story?
At the beginning she is excited and she thinks she can do it before breakfast. At the end she realizes it is harder than it sounds because it's hard to get people to feel how you feel.