Vocabulary
This word means to know more information about something through study.
learn.
Complete this sentence with am, is, are:
We _______ not happy that it _______ not ready.
are, is
What is the name of the main character of the story?
Carmen
The dog barked loudly when he saw the strangers.
Does "bark" mean the outer layer of a tree or the sound a dog makes?
The sound a dog makes.
What is the first and last name of the main character of the story "Holes"?
Stanley Yelnats
Fill in the blank.
Evaporation is a process where water __________ into a gas.
changes
They _______ going to do a presentation about why the puffer fish _______ a dangerous sea animal.
are, is
What does the mango tree represent in the story?
Cuba
What are context clues? What do they help you do?
They are words or phrases that help you figure out the meaning of an unknown word.
Describe the main character:
-What does he look like?
-Is he nice or mean?
-Tell me something about his family
He's big, overweight. He's a good boy. His family is poor. His dad is an inventor.
Fill in the blank.
I _________ that you're going to get straight As this year. You always do your homework.
Predict
Complete this sentence or explain:
A statement is a sentence that ________ you something.
tells; gives you information about something
When you __________ a tree, you are attaching one branch onto another branch.
graft
What are the context clues for the meaning of the word "date":
The date was small, sweet, and delicious.
small, sweet, delicious
(Date is a fruit in this sentence.)
Describe Camp Green Lake; what does it look like?
It's hot and dry. There is no lake there. There are two trees. There are poisonous insects and animals.
A synonym for this word is "annoy".
Antagonize
Am, Is, Are
Which one do you use when you're talking to multiple people?
Are
For example: "You all are going to the dance?"
In the story, Carmen's American friend called her a bad name and Carmen started to cry.
Why was Carmen REALLY crying? What was she afraid of?
Carmen was afraid that she would never really fit in in her new country.
The ropes of the crane were taut as it lowered the object onto the ground.
Is "crane" a bird or a machine? Which context clues told you this?
A machine; ropes
What time do the campers have to get up and eat breakfast at Camp Green Lake?
4:30 a.m.
Fill in the blanks.
Pete was about to ________ his sandwich when he suddenly smelled a __________ aroma coming from the sandwich. He ___________ it immediately and threw it into the garbage. The meat had gone bad.
devour, strange, relinquished
Am, Is, Are
Which do you use when you are talking about multiple people?
Tell me the pronoun (I,you, he, she, it we, they) and whether it uses am, is, or are.
They are
Why did Carmen's dad say she should think of herself as a tree that has been grafted? Which two trees does Carmen now represent?
Carmen is now a new "tree" that is a combination of the mango (Cuba) and the magnolia (Georgia, USA).
Who's making all that racket? Keep it down.
Does the word "racket" mean a tool that we use to play a game, or does it mean 'a lot of noise'?
How did you know this? Say the context clues that told you this.
A lot of noise; "making"; "keep it down"
What animal should you be the most scared of at Camp Green Lake? If it bites you, you are dead.
A yellow-spotted lizard