Figurative Language
Julie was feeling under the weather.
Julie was not feeling well. She was sick.
A friend gives you a present. What do you say?
Thank you!
The boy sharpened his ___ and then finished his homework.
To stable and not fall over.
Garrett and Tom are watching a scary movie together. Why might Tom be questioning his decision to watch the movie?
Because it may be too scary
Time flies when I'm reading a book.
Time feels like it's moving quickly.
You have to walk between two people, what do you say?
Excuse me, please.
The boy put his ___ on his hands and headed outside into the snow.
mittens/gloves
What does protect mean?
To keep something safe.
The coach began to yell at the referee. Why might the coach yell at the referee?
Because he might be mad about the call the referee made.
John was going to perform a song at the concert but he got cold feet.
John got nervous.
Your dad says, "I need help raking leaves". What do you say?
I'll help you.
Mother put the ___ back into the refrigerator once we were done with out cereal.
milk
What does persuade mean?
cause someone to do something through reasoning or argument, to convince them
Nikki was working on her science project all night. She opened up her laptop the next morning and her project was gone. How do you think Nikki feels?
She feels upset because she spent all night working on her science project.
It started raining out of the blue.
It started raining with no warning. It was a surprise.
You spill your drink at lunch. What do you say?
I'm sorry / Please excuse me. / I will clean it up.
After he was done eating, he put his ___ in the sink.
plate/bowl
What does addition mean?
adding something to something else
He feels happy, relieved, or successful because he finished high school.
Jessie was all ears when the teacher was talking.
Jessie was paying attention and listening to the teacher.
Your friend fell down at the playground. What do you ask?
Are you ok? / Do you need some help?
The __ barked when it wanted to go for a walk.
dog
What does compare mean?
To tell how items are similar or dissimilar
Becky and Brenda were whispering about Tracy. How do you think this made Tracy feel?
It made her feel worried or upset because the girls were whispering behind her back.