Context Clues
Naming Objects
Positive and Negative Actions
Analogies
Predicting Story Content
100
Joe is fascinated by marine life. He loves anything that has to do with the sea. 
ocean/sea
100
shiny and red
apple, stop light 
100
A dog can't oink, but it can _________. 
bark 


100
A brother is a boy. A sister is a _________. 
girl 
100

a. Paul wins a race

b. Paul gets a new dog

c. Paul's dog runs away. 

B
200
Mr. Shaw's car is unique. There are no others like it. 
one of a kind 
200
round and light 
balloon, beach ball 
200
A frog can't run, but it can _________. 
hop
200
Sauce is for pasta. Milk is for _______. 
cereal 
200
A Year to Remember

a. Martin's baseball team wins five games and loses five. 

b. Cindy competes on the US Diving Team 

c. The Perini Family trades in their old car for a new one

B
300
The forest is dense. The trees are so close together you can hardly walk between them. 
close/compact 
300
sour and green 
pickle, green apple 
300
Eyes can't hear, but they can ______. 
see
300
Museum is to paintings, as library is to ________. 
books 
300
Let the Truth be Told. 

a. Mr. Tyler takes the witness stand

b. Mr Tyler gives a campaign speech. 

c. Mr. Tyler describes the fish he almost caught

400
Doves sound mournful. When they coo they sound like they lost their best friend. 
sad/depressed/grieving 
400
loud and heavy 
truck, airplane 
400
A marble can't _________, but it can roll. 
bounce
400
Cupcakes have icing. Beds have _______. 
covers/ sheets
400
Rush Hour

a. Some friends bake cookies

b. Some friends go whitewater rafting 

c. Some friends look at vacation photos

500
We grow some exotic plants in our greenhouse. Several of them are from faraway countries. 
Foreign/ not from here
500
difficult and long 
test, essay, marathon 
500
A cheetah can't __________, but it can _______. 
swim, run 
500
Teachers give detentions. Police officers give ________. 
tickets/ arrest
500
Chill Out

a. Rob goes in the penalty box during an ice hockey game

b. Rob hits a fly ball and it is caught by an outfielder 

c. Rob gets bad news. 

A