Phonics
The word “Lake” has which vowel sound?
Long A
Name 3 animals that are nocturnal:
Which sense is responsible for you enjoying food?
Taste
What measuring tool can you use to find how much time something takes?
What is the antonym to "hot"?
Cold
What are the 5 long vowel sounds?
Long A
Long E
Long I
Long O
Long U
Use "lend" in a sentence.
Can you lend a pencil sharpener?
He lent me his pencil.
Name the 5 senses
Touch
Taste
Sight
Sound
Smell
What is the difference between possible and probable?
Possible means it can happen, probable means that it likely (probably) will happen
What does the suffix (ending) -est mean?
That the word is a superlative - that person or thing is the most of whatever the base word is.
What are the 5 short vowel sounds?
Short A
Short E
Short I
Short O
Short U
When do you use a mitten?
When it is cold outside (alt. in winter, when you are skiing, when you need to stay warm)
What is a "hypothesis"?
A supposition or proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation
What is an example of a unit?
Millimeters, centimeters, meters, inches, feet, etc.
Correct the following sentence:
we went to the park
We went to the park.
What sound does short “e” make?
The "eh" sound
What is the antonym of "skinny"?
Fat
What are the four tastes?
Sweet
Sour
Salty
Bitter
Bonus: Spicy is detected by your temperature receptors.
What does it meant to convert in math?
To change from one unit to the other (such as inches to feet)
What is a synonym for "theme"?
Genre
What is a word with the short “o” sound?
My favorite ethnic food is ______ (chinese, italian, Japanese, etc.)
Approximately how many muscles are in the human body?
650 (will accept anywhere between 600-700)
Name the components of PEMDAS
Parenthesis
Exponents
Multiplication
Division
Addition
Subtraction
List one antonym and one synonym for "happy":
sad; excited