Describing
Describe 3 things about an apple
Fruit
Red/Green/Yellow, Small, Round
Found on a tree, grocery store, kitchen
Parts: stem, skin, seeds, fruit
Tastes sweet
You pick it/eat it
Daniel was elated that there are only 9 days of school left. He was so excited to get out of school for the summer!
What does elated mean?
Excited
It was a terrible day. First, I was late to school. It was raining, so we had to stay inside for recess. My best friend was sick, so I didn't get to see him. We had testing all morning, so we didn't even do anything fun in class. That afternoon, I got in trouble and had to go see the principal, even though I didn't even do anything! It was awful.
What is one detail that supports that it was a terrible day?
Any detail that shows something bad that happened
Picture a tropical bird. What colors do you imagine the bird being?
Any colors
unhappy, upset, down, blue, cranky
Describe 3 things about a lion
Animal/wild animal
Yellow/brown, large
Has a mane, hair, tail
Lives in the jungle, zoo, Africa
Roars, chases other animals, king of the jungle
Alexander played offense during the soccer game. He attacked the other team's goal by shooting the ball and scoring two times.
What does offense mean?
Part of the team that tries to score against the other team
It was a terrible day. First, I was late to school. It was raining, so we had to stay inside for recess. My best friend was sick, so I didn't get to see him. We had testing all morning, so we didn't even do anything fun in class. That afternoon, I got in trouble and had to go see the principal, even though I didn't even do anything! It was awful.
What is another detail that supports that it was a terrible day?
Any detail that shows something bad that happened
Picture a tree house. How many windows and doors does it have? What shape is it?
Any number and shape
Name an antonym for sad
Happy, cheerful, excited
School supplies
Yellow/any color, long, thin, small, round
Write with it/sharpen it
Found at school, backpack, classroom, home
Parts: pencil/lead, eraser
Nico and Rhys discussed whether they should play soccer or basketball at recess. After they had talked about it for some time, they decided to play soccer.
What does discussed mean?
Talked about
It was a terrible day. First, I was late to school. It was raining, so we had to stay inside for recess. My best friend was sick, so I didn't get to see him. We had testing all morning, so we didn't even do anything fun in class. That afternoon, I got in trouble and had to go see the principal, even though I didn't even do anything! It was awful.
What is the main idea?
It was a terrible day
Picture a butterfly. What movement do you imagine? What colors do you picture?
Any movements and colors
Name a synonym for see
Describe 3 things about a penguin
Animal/polar animal/wild animal/bird
Lives in Antarctica/the snow/ice or zoo
Black and white, small
Has wings/flippers
Waddles, swims, eats fish
Ms. Kidd was annoyed when all of the students decided to play basketball using her prize bin instead of sitting at the table. She always got irritated when students didn't listen!
What does annoyed mean?
Irritated, bothered
My dog is so cute. She has big, brown eyes that follow me wherever I go! She is small and fluffy, with black and white fur. She likes to chew on stuffed toys, and jumps up and down whenever anyone comes in our house!
Name one detail that supports the idea that the dog is cute.
Any detail about the dog's appearance or actions from the story
Picture a beach. When are you picturing this? What sounds do you imagine?
Any time period and sounds
Name an antonym for below
On top, over, above
Describe 3 things about a sunflower
Type of flower/plant
Tall, yellow and black, large
Found outside, in a field
Grows, smells nice
Parts: seeds, stem, petals, leaves
Ms. Kidd had to investigate when she could not find any of the fifth graders who were supposed to be at speech. After she researched and explored the school, she found out that all of the 5th graders had a field trip.
What does investigate mean?
research and inquire, explore something
My dog is so cute. She has big, brown eyes that follow me wherever I go! She is small and fluffy, with black and white fur. She likes to chew on stuffed toys, and jumps up and down whenever anyone comes in our house!
What is the main idea?
My dog is so cute
Picture a monkey. What is in the background? Where is the monkey?
Any place, background that matches the place
Name a synonym for cry
Weep, sob, tear up