Idioms
What does "Break a leg" mean?
Good luck (often used before a performance). 🍀
The name Esperanza gives herself in the vignette "My Name" that is Spanish for hope but sounds "like the number nine."
What is Esperanza?
The air in the house was tepid; it was neither hot nor cold, but merely lukewarm.
Using context clues what does tepid mean?
Lukewarm; neither hot nor cold.
"It is our choices, Harry, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities." - Albus Dumbledore
Harry Potter
The process by which plants convert light energy into chemical energy (food).
What is Photosynthesis?
What does "Hit the nail on the head" mean?
To describe exactly what is causing a situation or problem; to be precisely correct. 🎯
The item Esperanza and Nenny want to buy from a junk store, even though the store owner is not nice to them.
A Music Box
After tripping on the curb, the girl felt intense mortification and extreme embarrassment as all the students stared.
Using context clues what does mortification mean?
Great embarrassment and shame.
"May the odds be ever in your favor." - Effie Trinket
The Hunger Games
The American inventor often credited with designing and producing the first lightbulb.
Who is Thomas Edison?
What does "Bite the bullet" mean?
To face a difficult or unpleasant situation with courage. 😬
The descriptive technique the narrator uses when she says her mother's hair is "like little rosettes."
What is a Simile?
My brother is very frugal with his money, unlike my dad, who spends every dollar he earns.
Using context clues what does frugal mean?
being careful with money and resources, avoiding waste, and being economical.
"That's all it is, Miles. A leap of faith." - Peter B. Parker
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
The highest mountain in Africa, located in Tanzania.
What is Mount Kilimanjaro?
What does "The elephant in the room" mean?
An obvious problem or difficult situation that everyone knows about but avoids discussing. 🐘
The color of the house on Mango Street, described as "small and red."
What is red?
The school curriculum includes many different subjects, such as mathematics, history, and literature.
Using context clues what does curriculum mean?
the subjects comprising a course of study in a school or college.
"Smile and wave, boys. Smile and wave." - Skipper
Madagascar
What the acronym "CPU" stands for in computer terminology.
What is the Central Processing Unit?
What does "To throw down the gauntlet" mean?
To issue a challenge or an invitation to a fight or contest. ⚔️
The character that is obsessed with poor decisions and boys.
Who is Marin?
The hungry hikers quickly devoured the sandwiches, leaving behind nothing but a few scattered crumbs.
Using context clues what does devoured mean?
To eat food quickly and enthusiastically.
"How am I supposed to fix the world, fix me, when I don't have my voice?" - Rumi
K-Pop: Demon Hunters
This 1980s Nintendo game features an Italian plumber who must rescue Princess Peach.
What is Super Mario Bros.?