Vocabulary
What does diverse mean? Give a SYNONYM
Different
What is the main idea:
How Deadly Are Black Widows?
Black widow spiders are far more dangerous to animals than they are to people. The spiders catch beetles, flies, and other insects in their webs and wrap them in silk. Then, they suck the insects out and eat them. Female black widows sometimes even kill and eat their mates! People, on the other hand, are usually safe from black widows. The spiders only bite to defend themselves. A person who is bitten by a black widow may experience aches or upset stomachs. However, it is rare for a person bitten by a black widow to die.
Black widows are dangerous to animals however, they are not as deadly to humans.
Describe the relationship between:
nibble and gobble
Nibble is when you take a small bite however, gobble is when you take large bites.
what does CO- mean & give 2 words
cooperate, cohabitant, co-teacher, co-worker
Once in a blue moon
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It rarely happens
SELDOM
Define the word abruptly.
Describes something that happens quickly and unexpected
A Safer Bike Ride
How can you stay safe while riding your bike on busy streets? One way is to protect your head with a bicycle helmet. Studies have shown that riders who wear helmets are less likely to hurt their heads. Another way is to use hand signals when you ride. Hand signals show that you're planning to turn or stop. They help drivers in cars watch out for you. A third way is to obey traffic laws. Stop at stop signs and traffic lights. Use bike lanes when you can, and cross streets in crosswalks. If you follow these basic safety rules, you'll protect yourself while riding
There are several ways you can stay safe while riding your bike on busy streets.
Describe the relationship between:
possible and probable
When something is possible, it could happen. However, when something is probable, it is more guaranteed to happen.
What does ANTI mean?
Against
Off your rocker
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Crazy, out of the ordinary
ABSURD
What does the word contribution mean? Give a SYNONYM.
Participation
Alligators are surprisingly tender mothers. A female alligator builds a nest for her eggs on the shore. After she lays her eggs, she covers the nest to keep it warm. Unlike many other reptiles that leave their eggs, the alligator stays to keep them safe. When the babies start making noise, the mother knows they're ready to hatch. She may help by putting the eggs in her mouth and gently breaking the shells apart. Once the babies hatch, the mother gathers them up and puts them in the water. She stays with and protects her young for as long as two years.
Alligators are gentle mothers because they care for their babies in many ways.
Describe the relationship between:
glance and glare
Glance is when you look quickly, however glare is when you stare angrily.
What does DE- mean? Given 2 examples.
Breaking down
Decompose, destroy, destruct, decrease, decline
I bit off more than I could chew
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Taking on more than you can handle
ABUNDANCE
Give a SYNONYM and a ANTONYM for the word abundance.
Synonym = numerous, plethora, several
Antonym = scarce
Dogs and Wolves
Dogs and wolves are part of the same animal family. Both animals have strong senses of smell and are loyal to their packs. But dogs and wolves are quite different when it comes to people. Dogs are used to living with people and get along well with them. In fact, dogs have been called "man's best friend." Wolves, on the other hand, cannot live with humans. Wolves prefer to live in the wild, where they can hunt for their food. Clearly, dogs belong with people, while wolves do not.
Dogs are better suited to live with people when compared to wolves.
Tell one way they are the same and one way they are different:
4th of July / Christmas
Same = holidays
different = 4th of July is in the summer however Christmas is in the winter.
Give the prefix that means under and give 2 examples
subway, submarine, subtract, substitute, etc.
Take it with a grain of salt
Don't worry too much about it because it's not important
** There was a conflict when the student was being taunted by the bully**
A Sweet Surprise
In 1930, Ruth Wakefield was running an inn in Massachusetts when she ran into a problem. She had planned to make chocolate cookies for her guests. However, she was out of her usual baker's chocolate, so she had to use something else. Wakefield broke a piece of semisweet chocolate into small bits. Then she mixed it into the cookie batter. She thought the chocolate would melt and blend together with the batter while the cookies baked. When she took the cookies out of the oven, however, she was surprised. The chocolate had not blended in. Instead, Wakefield's problem had led her to invent chocolate chip cookies.
Ruth accidentally created chocolate chip cookies.
tell one way they are the same and one way they are different:
watch / pants
same = both something you wear
different = the watch is an accessory, however pants are not.
Give the prefix that means wrong and give 2 examples
MIS-
Misunderstand, mislead, misinterpret, mistake, misbehave
we're all in the same boat
everyone is sharing the same problem - you are all in it together.