Academic words
Homophones
Reading Questions
Synonyms
Synonyms + Reading Questions
100

Cultural 

Related to a community/society OR

Way of life 

100

One

won

100

Naomi Shihab Nye lived in three places. What are they? 

Jerusalem, St. Luis and St. Antonio 

100

a person who writes essays

Essayist  

100

Great surprise | Amazing

Amazement 
200

Precise 

Exact 

200

Piece

peace

200

NSN started writing when she was 11 years old. T or F

False. She started writing when she was 6.

200

opinion 

Perspective

200

Why did NSN like poems as a child?

because they were comfortable and portable 

300

Interpret 

Explain

300

wood

would

300

Where does NSN write? 

On her desk and outdoors

300

Effect

influence 

300

Qualities 

flavors 

400
Pursue

Following something OR

continue doing something 

400

break

brake

400

NSN likes being in an airport. T or F

True

400

Something that's good and helps you OR happiness 

blessing 

400

Something that gives you an idea

inspiration 

500

Distinctive

Clearly Different

500

die

dye

500

What gave NSN inspiration? 

nature friends and grandmas

500

Very important

Crucial 

500

NSN met her grandma when she was......?

14 years old