Homophones
The bird's wings could be sore after it soars over the mountain.
Explain what "sore" and "soar" means
What is: 1."Sore": the way your muscles feel after a strenuous workout.
2. "Soar": to fly high above all obstacles
David put a bib on the baby.
Explain what a bib is used for.
What is: to protect clothing from spills or food stains
Mr. Johnson shaved his beard so he only has a mustache now.
Explain how a beard and mustache are alike. How are they different?
What is: Alike: both a beard and mustache are facial hair.
Different: a mustache covers the upper lip and a beard covers the cheeks, upper lip, and chin.
We climbed abord the cruise ship and waved good-bye.
What does "aboard" mean in this sentence?
What is: to get onto or into some mode of transportation (e.g, a boat, an airplane, a car)
This Pacific Northwest city bears the name of an indigenous people whom Lewis and Clark met in 1806.
What is Walla Walla?
Actual Jeopardy TV show question: 2023
The ants go marching two by two to find their aunts.
Explain what "ant" and "aunt" means.
What is:1. Ant: an insect
2. Aunt: a female relative (either your mom or dad's sister)
I can't find my remote control for the television.
Explain what a remote control is used for.
What is: to change the channels on the tv without touching it.
Megan used sugar and flour when making the cookies.
Explain how sugar and flour are alike. How are they different?
What is: Alike: both are ingredients used in cooking and baking.
Different: sugar is sweet (made from sugar cane or beets)
flour is tasteless and most often made from grains (wheat, rye, etc)
Marla stirred the cate batter before pouring it into the pan.
What does "batter" mean in this sentence?
What is: the ingredients for the cake all mixed together before it is baked?
Seattle Seahawks fans are considered this at football games. One more than are allowed to be on the field at one time.
What is the “12th” man?
August 2024
I feel weak after the week I've had.
Explain what "weak" and "week" means
What is: 1."weak"- the opposite of strong
2. "week": a period of 7 days
Mom ran out of laundry detergent so she couldn't finish the laundry.
Explain what laundry detergent is used for.
What is: as soap to clean clothes?
My mom said you can't use a yardstick to do a measuring spoon's job.
Explain how a yardstick and a measuring spoon are alike. How are they different?
What is: alike: both are tools used to measure something
Different: a yardstick is 36" (3 yards) and measure distance or length.
A measuring spoon is 1/8, 1/4, 1/2, 1 teaspoon or tablespoon and measures volume or amount
The hungry hawk soars through the air hunting prey.
What does "prey" mean in this sentence?
What is: the animal being hunted?
Surfing legend Duke Kahanamoku has been called by this 2 word nickname that describes any dominant person or expert.
What is The Big Kahuna?
Actual final Jeopardy question 4-21-24
Do not get that string tied in a knot.
Explain what "not" and "knot" means
What is: 1. "not"- unable to, negative
2. "knot": to tighten 2 strings together so they don't come apart
I need a key to ride on the elevator at school.
Explain what an elevator is used for.
What is: to get from one floor to another without climbing the stairs?
Brennen's favorite magazine just published a book about cars.
Explain how a magazine and a book are alike. How are they different?
What is: Alike: both are reading materials
Different: a magazine has short articles and is usually published weekly or monthly.
A book is a longer story that usually has chapters and tells the complete story at one time.
Many years ago, my grandmother's trunk once belonged to an ancestor.
What does "ancestor" mean in this sentence?
What is: a person in your family (a relative) who lived before you?
Dust and Ash from a volcano in this state were used to create a new green type of gemstone call Helenite.
What is Washington state?
Helenit is named after the Mt St Helens volcano.
Steve flew home after he got the flu on vacation.
Explain what "flew" and "flu" means
What is: 1. "flew": past tense of "fly"-having traveled through the air
2. "flu": an illness
Riley checked the fire extinguisher to make sure it was in working order.
Explain what a fire extinguisher is used for.
What is: to put out flames from a fire?
Sophie had to use a fan during the heat wave because her air conditioner quit working.
Explain how a fan and an air conditioner are alike. How are they different?
What is: Alike: both circulate air
Different: a fan moves the air around to make it seem cooler
An air conditioner actually cools the air using a motor and coolant.
Michael was out of breath after climbing the steep hill.
What does "steep" mean in this sentence?
What is: going up in elevation at a sharp angle?
Flo’s V-8 Café, which serves “the finest fuel in 50 states” is the only gas station in Radiator Springs in this 2006 Pixar film.
What is CARS?
Actual Jeopardy show question 2-10-24