L1 Vocabulary
to think about and focus your mind on something
What is concentrate?
the quality or state of being strong
In "The Dream Catcher," Peter did not know what to do his classroom presentation on. What did he end up making for his class?
What is a dreamcatcher?
What is the COMPLETE SUBJECT of this sentence?
The small, white mouse helped the bear.
What is "The small, white mouse?"
a great big lie
What is a fish story?
to make a noise that shows anger, dissatisfaction, or pain
lecture or speech given in front of an audience
What is presentation?
In the story "Duck's Discovery," what crop did the duck and Farmer Finn end up planting?
What is corn?
What is the simple predicate in the sentence:
Ms. Emily taught us about English grammar.
What is "taught?"
What is bite off more than one can chew?
to run or move quickly or playfully
What is scampered?
greatly loved, adored, or important
What is precious?
In "Bruno's New Home," Bruno turned to his friend Jack, a small squirrel, to help him solve his problem. The idea came to him after he read a story about what?
What is a story about a lion and a mouse in which the lion thought the mouse was too small to help him?
This is a form of writing that is a made-up story that could not happen in real life.
What is fantasy?
a feeling of confusion and anxiety experienced by someone in a new environment
What is culture shock?
the use of energy to complete a task or do a job; hard work
What is effort?
the ability or willingness to do something that is dangerous, difficult, painful. etc...
What is courage?
This story is about a young girl who is afraid to share the culture of Diwali with her friend but ends up inviting her over to celebrate and has a great time.
What is "A Row of Lamps?"
This is an error where there are too many complete thoughts in one sentence.
What is a run-on?
to do something different from what is usually done
What is break with tradition?
Challenge word: information, understanding, or skill that you get from experience or education
What is knowledge?
Challenge word: an action, behavior, or practice that is traditional for a particular place or group of people.
What is custom?
This is a genre of story that is a made-up story with events that seem real.
What is realistic fiction?
This is an error where a sentence is missing a subject or a predicate.
What is a fragment?
To learn or master something perfectly
What is learn something down pat?