Context Clues
Conversation
Sentence Building
Word Relationships
Figurative Language
100

The food was amazing! I felt like I was in heaven. I'm going back for sure. What does amazing mean?

Really good, delicious

100
If the topic of conversation is about big dogs, what is a good connected comment or question we can make?

Question: What is your favorite big dog?

Comment: I really like big dogs, like a St. Bernard

100

Using the word 'open', create a sentence.


He was opening the door. He opened the door.

100

Name a synonym for 'hot'

warm, burning

100
What does it mean when someone says 'It's raining cats and dogs?'

It's raining really hard!

200

Lucy the dog vocalizes when she wants something to eat. What does vocalizes mean?

Bark, makes sound to express what they want

200

What can we do to keep a conversation going?

Make a connected comment or question.

200

Using the word 'and', create a sentence.

The mother and son are planting flowers.

200

Name an antonym for 'good'

bad

200

What does it mean when someone says 'It's as cold as ice?'

It's really cold!

300

Grace thought Erica was disgusting because she mixed ketchup and milk together at lunch. What does disgusting mean?

really gross, bad

300

If we say something off topic, how does that make people feel? How do we know?

Confused, we can see that their eyebrows are raised and curved in, they have a straight mouth, and they have squinty eyes. We may also hear it in their tone of voice.

300

Using the word 'but' create a sentence.

He wanted to run, but got caught in the rain.

300

Name an antonym for 'like'

Hate, detest

300

What does it mean when someone says 'It's a piece of cake!'

It's really easy

400

Benjamin had a very predominant job interview coming up. He really wanted it. What does predominant mean?

Important

400

What is a conversation driver or stopper?

Driver: A comment or question that keeps the conversation going

Stopper: A comment or questions that ends the conversation

400

Using 'or', create a sentence.

The woman didn't know if she wanted green or red peppers.

400

Name a synonym for 'fast'

quick, speedy
400

Explain what 'hit the sack' means in this sentence:

Wow, it's almost 10:00 p.m.! That's past my bedtime. I am going to 'hit the sack'.

Go to sleep

500

Stacy was very insolent towards Matthew because he stole her pack of gum. She said that she will never forgive Matthew. What does insolent mean?

Rude

500

Bella asks Todd about his day. Todd replies that he has a stomach ache and spent all morning in the bathroom. Bella looks uncomfortable. Did Todd drive or stop the conversation? How do we know?

Todd stopped the conversation because he didn't stay on topic. We can tell because it made Bella uncomfortable.

500

Using the word 'nor', create a sentence.

He did not want to go to school, nor go home.

500
What are the two meanings for the word 'ate'

eight- the number

ate- action of eating

500
Explain what the phrase 'cat eyes' means following this sentence:


I needed to go grab a drink of water downstairs around midnight. But, I had to use my 'cat eyes' because it was so dark!

That the person could see in the dark.