Main idea
I always have trouble flying a kite. For a kite to fly, the weather needs to be good and windy. If there is no wind, the kite will never fly. You need to find a spacious place to fly your kite. It is dangerous to fly your kite near roads, power lines or an airport.
The children danced to the music with merry JUBILATION. What does JUBILATION mean?
a) delight b) distress c) surprise
a
This school has a lot of DIVERSITY. We have students from many races, religions and cultural backgrounds. What does "DIVERSITY" mean?
a) Different cultures b) Same kinds of things or people together c) Different kinds of things or people together
c
The snow was a MARVEL to look at as it glistened in the bright sun. What does "MARVEL" mean?
a) An awesome sight b) A comic book c) a disgusting sight
a
Joe felt ANGUISH when his dog died. He'd had his dog for 13 years. What does "ANGUISH" mean?
a) Extreme excitement, joy, and wonder b) Extreme pain, sadness and suffering c) Nothing
b
Farming allowed Native American people to grow more food. However, they had to stay in one place to tend their gardens. As a result, people began living in larger, permanent villages. Populations grew and developed more complicated governments. Because they lived in large groups, people could also develop more specific skills.
Main idea is farming had many effects for Native American people.
The substitute teacher felt EXASPERATED because she could not get the students to stop talking and listen. What does EXASPERATED mean? a) lonely b) frustrated c) depressed
a) lonely b) frustrated c) depressed
b
The full moon ILLUMINATED the sky so much that we did not need our flashlights. What would be a synonym for ILLUMINATED?
a) lit b) darkened c) filled
a
Cheerleaders are a BOISTEROUS group. They spend a lot of time jumping and shouting to energize the players and the fans. What does "BOISTEROUS" mean?
a.) loud, noisy, energetic b.) quiet, subdued, depressed c.) awesome, wonderful, great
a
Dad thought the spaghetti sauce was too BLAND, so he added more garlic. What does BLAND mean?
a) salty b) spicy c) mild
c
Homemade pizza is delicious. First, make the dough from flour, water, and yeast. After that, begin making the tomato sauce. Next, add any vegetables you like. Then, bake it in the oven. After a short time, the kitchen begins to smell delicious. Soon, it’s ready to eat!
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
Main idea is how to make homemade pizza.
Arnold approached the snake CAUTIOUSLY. He thought it was dead, but he didn't know for sure. What does CAUTIOUSLY mean? a) quickly b) carefully c) carelessly
a) quickly b) carefully c) carelessly
b
Even though Paul was excited about the project, he wanted the other kids to think he was cool, so he answered the teacher's question in a NONCHALANT tone. What would be a synonym for NONCHALANT?
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
a) relaxed b) enthusiastic c) angry
a
The girl had a very DISTINCT way of dressing. She did not dress like the rest of the crowd. What does "distinct" mean? What does DISTINCT mean?
a.) same b.) alike c.) different
c
The black plague swept through Europe in the Middle Ages killing millions of people. In some villages, half the population PERISHED.
What does PERISHED mean? a) got sick b) died c) escaped
b
Hurricanes are large, intense storms that begin over the ocean, where they gather heat and energy from the water. Hurricanes move slowly toward land, usually moving 10-20 miles per hour for more than one week. The most dangerous part of the hurricane is the storm surge, when it reaches land and causes flooding. Wind and waves also contribute to the damage caused by these surges.
Main idea is hurricanes are dangerous storms.
Susie could smell the AROMA of freshly baking bread as soon as she walked into the kitchen. What does AROMA mean? a) scent b) sound c) stink
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
a) scent b) sound c) stink
a
The town is so RURAL that most of the residents are cows! What does "RURAL" mean?
a) city b) suburb c) country
c
The CONTINUOUS pounding of the hammers gave me a headache. It seemed like they had been working on the new ramp for days. What does "CONTINUOUS" mean?
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
a.) slowly b.) non-stop c.) quickly
b
That movie had an INTENSE effect on me. I could not stop thinking about it! What does INTENSE mean?
a.) powerful b.) mild c.) bad
a
Inside the volcano, there are hot liquid rocks called magma. It becomes lava when it comes out of the volcano. The lava that flows out of some volcanoes can reach up to 1100 degrees. It’s hot enough to burn you and in some cases, it can kill you. Other than lava, gases coming out of the volcano are poisonous to us.
TRIPLE JEOPARDY
Main idea is lava is hot.
Luke was COMPENSATED for the yard work he had done over the summer. He spent the money he had earned on a new bike. What does COMPENSATED mean? a)thanked b) complimented c) paid
a)thanked b) complimented c) paid
c
Tanya's mother drives slowly when she gets close to the school and is careful to watch for PEDESTRIANS. What would be a synonym for PEDESTRIANS?
TRIPLE JEOPARDY
a) people walking b) pretty scenery c) fruit stands
a
Keep your speech concise to save time. We have many students who need to present their reports. What does "CONCISE" mean?
a.) short b.) exact c.) long
a
Angela knew that there were NUMEROUS reasons why she should take the job, but she just did not want it. What does NUMEROUS mean?
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
a) a few b) many c) none
b