Word Detective
Which word means “not kind”?
A. surprising B. unkind C. miserable
Unkind
“He go to school every day.” Fix it!
He goes to school every day.
Which word means describe what a person is like?
Characterize
You’re running a race. You pass the person in second place. What place are you in now?
Second place. You took their position.
What is our school mascot?
The J-Hawk!
Which phrase means “listen and focus carefully”?
Pay attention
“They playing basketball right now.” Fix it!
They are playing basketball right now.
Which word means explain how two things are different?
Contrast
A person walks through heavy rain without a hat or umbrella. Their clothes are soaked, but not one hair on their head gets wet. How?
They have no hair - bald
What are Jefferson’s school colors?
Red/burgundy and gold/yellow.
Two things are almost the same. They are ___.
Similar
“She doesn’t likes loud music.” Fix it!
She doesn't like loud music.
A student keeps looking at the clock and tapping her foot. You think she feels impatient. Which skill are you using?
Infer
Three friends each have one pet: a cat, dog, or rabbit. Mia is allergic to cats. Leo’s pet barks. Ava does not have the rabbit. Who owns each pet?
Leo: dog. Mia: rabbit. Ava: cat.
Jefferson is named after which U.S. president?
Thomas Jefferson
Which word can mean an animal that flies at night AND something used to hit a baseball?
BAT
Choose the correct connecting words:
“I want pizza ___ fries. I want both! Would you like water ___ juice?”
And; or
Which word means use facts and clues to reach a logical conclusion?
Deduce
A café worker gives you three cups: tea, coffee, and hot chocolate. You ordered coffee. The worker says: “The coffee is beside the tea. The hot chocolate is not beside the tea.” Which drink must be in the middle?
Coffee. Tea and hot chocolate must be at opposite ends, with coffee between them.
What is Ms. Rose’s last name? Spell it correctly!
U-L-A-S
What one word completes all three sentences?
LIGHT
Fix three mistakes: “He study every day, but right now he are watch TV.”
He studies every day, but right now he is watching TV.
Match each task to a word: describe someone’s personality; explain differences; figure out an unstated feeling.
Characterize; contrast; infer
Four friends are in line for concert tickets. Ava is directly behind Leo. Mia is ahead of Leo. Noah is behind Ava. Noah says, “I’m second!” Is he right? Put everyone in order to prove it.
No. The order is Mia → Leo → Ava → Noah. Noah is fourth
Without looking it up, name five Jefferson teachers and the subjects they teach. You have 30 seconds!
5