Head for Home Reading
A __________ is the end of something, such as a movie or book.
conclusion
In the word "impossible", what does the prefix "im" mean?
not
A hambuger with cheese (c)
cheeseburger
In "Mountain Man", Jim Bridger had what in his back for 3 years?
An arrow
I add lots of flavor and have many layers, but if you get to close I’ll make you cry. What am I?
An onion
The first European to discover Hawaii.
Captain Cook
What is the suffix in "helpful"?
"ful"
A very small blue fruit that grows on bushes (b)
blueberry
Most Native Americans lived in ___________.
tepees
I’m always on the dinner table, but you don’t get to eat me. What am I?
In "What Good is a Cat?", why was Duke scared to meet the king and queen?
He was poor
Homophones are words that sound alike but are __________ differently.
spelled
The public transportation fee (f)
fare
What is it called when a mass of snow slides down a mountain?
avalanche
Grandpa went out for a walk and it started to rain. He didn’t bring an umbrella or a hat. His clothes got soaked, but not a hair on his head was wet. How is this possible?
He was bald
During Captain Cook's first voyage, where did he want to travel to?
Australia
Use context clues to guess the meaning of the word "foreboding":
She awoke from a nightmare and was filled with a terrible foreboding.
A strong feeling that something bad is going to happen.
The edge or border of something (m)
margin
The man who wanted to be the first to sail around the world but died trying it.
Ferdinand Magellan
What word contains 26 letters, but only has three syllables?
What were the 3 magical items in "Whom Will She Choose?"
Magic Rug / Magic Tube / Magic Apple
Words that have the same spelling but different meanings are called ______________
Homographs
To tell someone they can leave (ex. a hospital or the army) (d)
discharge
The type of dog that rescued people in the mountains Switzerland.
Saint Bernard
What can you hear, but not see or touch, even though you control it?
Your voice