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100

Spell the word that means to make believe that something is true.

What is pretend?

100

This is the scientific study of plants.

What is botany?

100

Please ________ me to bring my science project tomorrow.

What is remind?

100

Which word means to say no or to be unwilling to do something?

What is refuse?

100

Which word does NOT belong?

pretend – decide – reason – microscope

What is microscope?

200

Spell the word that means to make a choice.

What is decide?

200

This is a building where plants are grown and protected.

What is a greenhouse?

200

The students were ________ of the loud thunderstorm.

What is afraid?

200

Which spelling word means a cause or explanation for something?

What is reason?

200

What prefix means not?

A. mis-
B. non-
C. re-
D. pre-

What is B. non-?

300

Spell the word that means to make something clear by describing it.

What is explain?

300

Scientists use this instrument to see objects that are too small to see clearly with their eyes.

What is a microscope?

300

We may disagree, but we should always be ________ when speaking to each other.

What is polite?

300

Complete the sentence:
“I ________ with your answer because we both reached the same conclusion.”

What is agree?

300

What does nonliteral mean?

What is not literal or not meant exactly as stated?

400

Spell the word that means to find where something is.

What is locate?

400

Beans, peas, and peanuts belong to this group of plants.

What are legumes?

400

The explorers wanted to ________ the unfamiliar forest.

What is explore?

400

The prefix mis- means wrongly or incorrectly. What does mistranslate mean?

What is to translate something incorrectly?

400

Complete both sentences with the correct Week 3 words:

  1. Scientists use a ________ to examine tiny objects.
  2. Carver studied plants, which is called ________.
  • microscope
  • botany
500

Spell the word that means to think something is true.

What is believe?

500

George Washington Carver loved studying plants. Which Week 3 vocabulary word describes the field he was studying?

What is botany?

500

Everyone deserves the ________ to learn, grow, and make responsible choices.

What is freedom?

500

Which spelling word completes the sentence correctly?

 “The backpack was ________ the classroom door.” 

A. behind
B. believe
C. degrees
D. decide

What is A. behind?

500

Solve all three:

  1. A place used for growing plants = ________
  2. Beans and peas are examples of ________
  3. The scientific study of plants = ________
  • greenhouse
  • legumes
  • botany