Camps Speech

Context Clues

100

Bats are mammals, like pigs, pandas, and people. Most bats are nocternal. They sleep during the day, hanging upside down. They are very busy at night.

awake all night

200

Every year when Spring arrives, many people are elated. They are happy that the snow has melted and the weather is getting warmer.

Happy

300

There are 8 planets in the solar system. All 8 planets rotate around the sun. 

go around

400

Many people like to rock climb. Some climb mountains in nature and some climb rock walls. A rock wall is a large wall with pedestals for your feet. You ascend the wall but using ropes to get to the top. 

go up

500

Hummingbirds are tiny, lightweight birds. Their wings move so fast that they hover in the air, staying in the same spot. 

float, linger

Idioms

100

I asked my mom if we were going the lake this weekend. It is supposed to rain, so mom said "I don't know. Those plans are still up in the air".

not final

200

Bobby's teacher asked the class who knew what the word "eerie" meant. Bobby raised his hand and told his teacher the definition. His teacher said, "Yes, Bobby. You are right on point."

correct

300

Marsha was getting ready for the wedding. Her husband asked if she was ready to go. Marsha said, "Almost. I'm still putting my face on."

applying makeup

400

Carl was not sure if he should go to the football game on Friday or go to the movies with his friends. He asked his mom what she would do. She said, "Your friends may be more important than the football game, but the ball is in your court."

it is your decision

500

Andy was supposed to clean the house before the party on Saturday. Cleaning was his least favorite thing to do, so he decided to clean only half of his room. When his mom came into the room, she said, "Andy, you didn't clean your room like I told you to. Stop cutting corners and do it right." 

taking the easy way out, doing something halfway

Homonyms

100

bat

baseball bat, animal

200

file

paper file, to put away, nail file

300

bright

smart, illuminated

400

fall

a season, fall down

500

star

famous person, star in the sky

Trivia

100

True or False: Dalmations are born with all of their spots.Name the 3 primary colors.

False

200

Who founded the company Apple? (also known as the inventor of the iPhone)

Steve Jobs

300

How many oceans are there on Earth? 

Extra 100 points if you can name them.

4

Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic, Indian

400

How long is a fortnight?

14 days or 2 weeks

500

Who named their son X Æ A-12?

Elon Musk