Reading Vocabulary
Something amazing, great, extraordinary, or very impressive is...
Spectacular
A fictional story that is not possible in real life is...
Fantasy
"There was so much snow that morning. The roads were very slippery and icy. Ms. Kim had to leave twenty minutes early to make sure she got to school on time."
What is the effect?
Ms. Kim had to leave twenty minutes early.
Where was Bruce Banner hiding?
In India
What did Loki steal from S.H.I.E.L.D.?
The Tesseract
What does converted mean?
To change
Pieces of writing intended to be performed on stage (plays) is...
Drama
Make an inference:
"I hatch from an egg and I waddle all around. I have wings but I can't fly. I slide on the icy ground. What am I?"
Penguin
According to the article we read about students being paid for doing well in school, how much money do some students receive for perfect attendance?
$25.00
In which country is it tradition for a tall, dark, and handsome man to be the first person to step inside at midnight during New Year's?
Scotland
A representative for a country is a(n)...
Ambassador
Figures of speech that do not mean exactly what they say is...
Non-literal meanings
Use context clues to figure out the vocabulary word:
"The teachers were just as excited as the students about winter break. As soon as the buses pulled out of the school parking lot, the teachers briskly walked to their cars."
What does briskly mean?
quickly/fast
Where would I most likely see an Aurora Borealis?
The North Pole
What time does Queen Elizabeth start her day?
7:00am
A group of people in a government who manage laws is...
Parliment
The practice of representing a thing or idea as a person in art or literature is...
Personification
"You should always treat others the way you want to be treated. That's a golden rule that all people should follow, regardless of your race, ethnicity, or gender. Being kind to others is important and should always be put into practice."
What POV is this written in?
Second Person POV
Potato chips are called _____ in the United Kingdom.
crisps
What was the White House once called?
President's Palace
When something that doesn't work the way it's supposed to is...
Dysfunction
Traditional fictional story usually involving a hero and/or gods
Myth
Find the main idea:
"Meerkats are fascinating creatures! They live in large groups of 20 to 50 members and they all work together to survive. Some members of the group babysit the young, while others keep watch for dangerous animals. Others will go find food. It's amazing how they all work together to survive!"
The main idea is...
Meerkats are fascinating or amazing creatures.
True or False:
JK Rowling was an English teacher in Germany
False
(She was an English teacher in Portugal)
In which country is it tradition for a tall, dark, and handsome man to be the first person to step inside at midnight during New Year's?
Scotland