Vocabulary
The tiger was abandoned in the wild by its parents. Now it lives at the zoo.
What does the word abandoned mean in this sentence?
Left alone
Jaden got bad grades last year. This year, he wants to turn over a new leaf and get better grades.
To make a change
A pool is something filled with water that you swim in.
What is another meaning for pool?
A game played with sticks, balls, and a table
Up and Down
Left and Right
Sick and Healthy
These are all examples of _____
Antonyms
You really want to know the grade you got on your test, but you don’t see the grade posted yet. What question can you ask your teacher?
What grade did I get on the test?
One of the benefits of distance learning is I don't have to get up early anymore.
What does benefit mean in this sentence?
An advantage; something positive
Tracy was sneezing and coughing all weekend. She was really feeling under the weather.
Sick
A light is something that allows us to see.
What is another meaning for light?
Not heavy
Which conjunction best completes this sentence:
I rode my bike ______ it was raining outside
1. until 2. unless 3. even though 4. if
I rode my bike even though it was raining outside
You’re not sure if your project is due on Tuesday or Wednesday. What can you ask your teacher?
When is the project due?
Children who live in poverty can't afford to buy new clothes or good food.
What does the word poverty mean in this sentence?
Being very poor
Joe had $20 that he was thinking about spending on candy. Instead, he decided to save it for a rainy day
To save something for later
A plant is something that grows in the ground.
What is another meaning for plant?
To put something in the ground so it can grow
Which conjunction best completes this sentence:
We are doing distance learning ______ the schools are closed
1. because 2. although 3. before 4. after
We are doing distance learning because the schools are closed.
You thought you had an A in your history class, but when you check your grade you have a D. You want to ask your teacher the reason your grade is so low. What can you ask your teacher?
Why do I have a D?
The weatherman predicted that it would rain tonight. I don't know if I believe him or not.
What does the word predict mean in this sentence?
To make a guess about the future; to make a guess about what will happen next
Jose hates babysitting his little brother. He always drives Jose nuts.
He annoys him
A seal is an animal that lives in the ocean.
What is another meaning for the word seal?
A material used to stick things together or close something
Ana and Sophie sat in their chairs staring straight ahead for nearly two hours. They did not talk or hardly even moved, but they were not bored. Where were Ana and Sophie?
Ana and Sophie were probably at a ______
movie theater
You have a project to do in science, but you are confused about what you need to do to turn in the project. What question can you ask your teacher?
How do I turn in my project?
My mother is opposed to me playing football in high school. She won't even let me try out for the team
What does oppose mean in this sentence?
To be against something; to dislike something
Paula caught wind of the rumors being spread about her, but she didn't know who started them.
To hear about something
A watch is something you wear on your wrist to tell time.
What is another meaning for watch?
to look at or observe something
Big and Huge
Sad and Depressed
Eat and Devour
These are all examples of _____
Synonyms
You need to talk to your teacher about something, but you aren’t sure what time he is available to talk. What question can you ask your teacher?
When are you available to talk?