Synonyms
The sky was serene, or calm, after the storm. What does serene mean?
Calm
Unlike his timid brother, Jason is very bold. What does timid mean?
Shy, not bold
She felt parched after running in the hot sun, so she drank three bottles of water. What does parched mean?
Very thirsty
A carnivore is an animal that eats only meat. What does carnivore mean?
Meat-eater
Which annotation mark do you use when you see the main idea of a paragraph?
Highlight
The puppy was elated, or very happy, to see its owner. What does elated mean?
Very happy
The medicine made her drowsy, but her friend felt energetic. What does drowsy mean?
Sleepy
The ominous clouds rolled in, and everyone ran inside before the storm. What does ominous mean?
Threatening, scary
The nocturnal owl hunts at night. What does nocturnal mean?
Active at night
Which annotation mark do you use when you find evidence?
Underline
The desert was arid, or very dry, with no water. What does arid mean?
Very dry
Instead of being fragile, the box was strong and sturdy. What does fragile mean?
Breakable, weak
The toddler’s tantrum caused him to scream, cry, and kick the floor. What does tantrum mean?
Angry outburst
A century is a period of 100 years. What does century mean?
100 years
“Rachel wishes she could disappear.” Which annotation mark do you use if you are confused?
?
The brisk wind made it feel much colder outside. What does brisk mean?
Quick, chilly
The comedian was hilarious, not boring. What does hilarious mean?
Very funny
The weary traveler dragged his feet and yawned. What does weary mean?
Very tired
The bilingual student can speak two languages. What does bilingual mean?
Speaks two languages
“I felt proud when my teacher praised my essay.” Which annotation mark would you use?
!
After the rollercoaster, she felt queasy, or sick to her stomach. What does queasy mean?
Sick/nauseous
Instead of being generous, he was very stingy with his money. What does generous mean?
Willing to share/giving
The reluctant student slowly walked to the board, dragging her feet and sighing. What does reluctant mean?
Unwilling/hesitant
A hydrologist is a scientist who studies water and its movement on Earth. What does hydrologist mean?
Scientist who studies water
You read: “The author repeats the word ‘red’ several times in this paragraph.” Which annotation mark would you use to show this is an important detail or pattern?
Highlight