synonyms
antonyms
short story
inferences/predictions
surprise!
200

The teacher told me I was brilliant.

smart

200

The finish line was so far away 

near, close 

200

Cami and her mom are making dinner. They boil water and they make tomato sauce. They cut up vegetables like lettuce, cucumber, and tomatoes. 

what are they making for dinner? 

who is making dinner? 

pasta with tomato sauce and salad

cami and her mom 

200

Lucy took a deep breath and walked onto the stage and took a seat on the bench and placed her sheet music on the rack. She placed her fingers on the keys and started to play her music. afterwards, the crowd gave her a standing ovation 

what musical instrument is she playing? 

why might she be nervous? 

what was the crowds reaction?  

200

True or false

if someone pushed us into the lockers, should we push them back?

How might that make us feel  

false 

300

The weather has been so gloomy lately. 

grey,dark 

300

The girl's hair was so smooth

rough, dull 

300

the scientists are making a potion to make homework disappear. At the lab table, Ms. Clark is pouring the blue liquid. When mixed together, the liquid becomes yellow. 

who is mixing the liquid? 

what class do you think they are in? 

ms. clark 

science class

300

Daniel pedaled with all his might. He entered the gated area and parked and locked his bike. Daniel went into the building and started to speed walk down the hallway. He was racing against the clock but he made it just in time. 

where was daniel riding his bike to? 

why might he running late? 

300

true or false 

a synonym means when words have more than one meaning 

false 


400

I have a positive attitude this week. 

good, upbeat 

400

My water bottle is very empty

full 

400

Daphne is borrowing a book about aquatic animals. Daphne learns about all the different types of animals. She then takes another book about zoo animals. 

Name one aquatic and zoo animal

shark and lion 

400

Katie was excited about tonight. She put on her favorite dress and shoes and did her hair. Just then her friends appeared in her doorway with balloons and flowers and Katie was so surprised. 

what was Katie so excited about? 

why did her friends surprise her? 

400

true or false 

an antonyms means when a word has the same meaning of another word

false

500

I was jealous that my friend got to be the teacher's helper. 

bitter, grudge, envious, spiteful 

500

I was absent from school because I was sick

present, here 

500

When Jamie grows up she wants to build houses and buildings. That is why she enjoys playing with blocks in schools. 

what does Jamie want to be when she grows up? 

what subject do you feel she likes the most and why 

contractor, architect 

math or some science 

500

Pam was holding Max and looking at his foot. She noticed a cut and washed it off with water and soap. Sha gave Max a treat and made sure he relaxed the rest of the day. 

who is max and how do you know? 

what happened to max's foot? 

500

Bright and dark mean the same thing

true or false

false

600

I was startled by the loud thunderstorm 

scared, surprise, freighted 

600

I accepted the invitation to the birthday party. 

refused, rejected 

600

Ethan wanted to make his parents a special treat for their anniversary. So Ethan turned on the oven at 400 degrees, mixed together eggs, flour, sugar, butter, baking soda, and sprinkles and poured the batter into muffin tins. 

what did ethan make? 

what were the ingredients? 

cupcakes

eggs,flour,sugar, butter, baking soda, sprinkles 

600

Tyler spent all day on his picture for art. He could not wait to give it to Ms. L, the math teacher. Tyler was putting away his art supplies and noticed that his little sister started to draw on his painting. Tyler yelled at his sister and stormed out the room. 

why is tyler upset? 

why was tyler giving Ms. L the painting 

what could tyler have done differently? 

600

Loud and noisy don't mean the same 

true or false

false