Anansi tries to steal wisdom
Context Clues
Cause & Effect
Finish the sequence
Wh questions
100

Where did Anansi put all the wisdom he got?

In a gourd.

100

Even though Donna tries to be accurate in her work, she makes a lot of mistakes. In this sentence, the word accurate means...

Correct

100

The girl played in the mud and got dirty. 

Cause:      Effect:

Cause- played in the mud

Effect- got dirty

100

Every morning before school, Jack had a routine. First, he got out of bed and took a shower. Then,_________.

He had breakfast. 

He walked to school.

Answers vary.

100

We use this type of WH question to ask for: places, locations.

WHERE

example: Where did you see the puppy?

200

Who did Anansi get all his wisdom from?

Neighbors and friends.

200

The boy acted in a humane way when taking care of the lost dog. In this sentence, the word humane means...

Caring, showing compassion

200

The air became cold, so the girl put on a coat. 

Cause:         Effect:

Cause- It got cold

Effect- the girl put on a coat

200

Mia was giving her dog Max a bath. First, __________. Then she lathered Max with shampoo and rinsed him. Finally, she dried off Max with a towel.

She put him in the tub.

She took off his collar.

She brushed his fur.

Answers will vary.


200

We use this type of WH question to ask for: A person, People, Persons

WHO

example: Who wants to come with me?


300

What did Anansi's son say to him?

To tie the gourd on his back.

300

The pungent smell in the office, which smelled horrible, caused everyone to walk the other way. In this sentence, the word pungent means...

strong, sour

300

Cause: ???

Effect:Kara put her phone away in her backpack.

Because the teacher told her to.

Because it was time for class to begin.

Answers vary.

300

Tom and his family went to the zoo. First, they went to feed the giraffes. Next,_______________. The last animals they saw were the elephants.

Answers will vary. 

300

We use this type of Wh questions to ask for: a reason, explanations.

WHY

example: Why did he do that?

400

What did Anansi do at the end of the story?

He released all of the wisdom out into the world.

400

It was difficult to CONCEAL the surprise party from her parents. She wanted to tell them so badly! To Conceal is to...

Hide/keep it a secret

400

Cause: I studied for the test really hard. 

Effect:???

I passed the test.

I got a good grade.

Answers vary.

400

Jane decided to plant some flowers.  First, she went to the store to buy some yellow flowers.  Next, she dug holes in the ground.  Then, _______________. Finally, she watered the flowers.

She planted the flowers. 

400

We use this type of WH question to ask for: Time, date, specific day, month, year.

WHEN

example: When is your birthday party?

500

What is the moral of this story?

Wisdom is best when shared with everyone. 

500

Jeff cannot find his glasses anywhere. He is afraid he might have thrown them away while he was cleaning his room.He begun to RUMMAGE through the garbage hoping he will find them.

What does RUMMAGE mean?

Search in a messy, untidy way.

500

Cause: 

Effect:

Answers vary. 

500

Jacky's night time routine is as follows: First, she washes her face, then __________. Next, she puts on her pajamas. Finally, she gets into bed and waits to be tucked in. 

She brushes her teeth.

Answers may vary. 

500

We use this type of WH questions to ask for: Selection, Choice, Decide 1 of 2.

WHICH

example: Which flavor of ice cream do you want?