Vocabulary
Alice woke up this morning feeling wretched, she was covered in sweat and had a headache.
Wretched means:
a. horrible
b. great
c. excited
a. horrible
When the ground started to shake, books fell off of the shelves and food fell off of the table. What was happening?
An earthquake
Give two meanings for the word:
Wave
Wave- saying hello and goodbye
Wave- water moving in the ocean
Your only pencil breaks while you are taking a test. What can you say or do?
Raise your hand and ask for a new pencil
After hiking up the mountain all day, we were all feeling weary.
Weary means:
a. energetic
b. bored
c. tired
c. tired
Saturday is my sister's birthday. Grandma took us shopping for a cake, balloons, and a piñata. She told me not to tell my sister about it yet. Why?
Because the party is a surprise
Give two meanings for the word:
Bark
Bark- sound dogs make
You borrowed your sister's skates one day without asking and they broke while you were using them. What could you say or do?
Apologize
Offer to replace them
Tranquil means:
a. calm
b. rough
c. cold
a. calm
The class is going on a field trip. When we get there, we will show our ticket, get some popcorn, and go sit in the big comfy seats. Where is the class going?
Movie theater
Give two meanings for the word:
Can
Can- able to do something
Can- metal container for food and drinks
You were waiting to swing. When it was your turn, another boy jumped in front of you and took the swing. What could you say or do?
Tell him it was your turn
Talk to a yard supervisor
The farmer said it is not a good idea to approach a horse from behind because it might kick you.
Approach means:
a. get closer to
b. run away from
c. look at
a. get closer to
Mom and I put the pizza in the oven and then went to watch our favorite TV show. After three episodes, my mom jumped up and said "Oh no!" Why?
She forgot the pizza in the oven. It's probably burnt
Give two meanings for the word:
Sink
Sink- where you wash your hands
Sink- boat sinks under the water
You waited a long time, but your mom didn't come to pick you up after school. What could you say or do?
Go to the office and ask to call your mom
Not many plants grow in the desert because water is scarce there.
Scarce means:
a. not much of
b. everywhere
c. falling
a. not much of
I wanted to wear my favorite jacket to school today, but my dad said that was not a good idea. He said I would be miserable at recess if I wore my jacket. Why?
It's too hot outside for a jacket
Give two meanings for the word:
Shake
Shake- milkshake
Shake- rattling
The teacher asked you a question in class, but you don't know the answer. What can you say or do?
Tell them you don't know and need help