Context Clues
For the tenth time in as many minutes, Charlie asked his mom what time their flight would leave. "The tickets say we'll DEPART at 2:15," she replied patiently.
What is "leave"?
The first hair dryer was invented in 1888 by a hairstylist named Alexandre Godefrey. His invention had to be hooked up to a heater. It sent heat through a pipe to a "hat" on the person's head. Before his invention, there was no easy way to dry hair. People had to sit next to a stove or fireplace or out in the sun. They didn't wash their hair often. After his invention, people could dry their hair faster. By the early 1920's, hairstyles and hair-washing habits were changing. Godfrey's invention was a first step in making it easier to dry and style hair.
What is "Alexandre Godefrey changed what people could do with their hair"?
Think
What is thought?
What is "unless"
It's raining cats and dogs
What is "it's raining very hard"?
Before her job interview with Ms. Pennington, Tessa was nervous. Ms. Pennington cracked a few jokes, though, and Tessa felt less TIMID.
What is "nervous"?
African American track star Jesse Owens made breaking records look easy. As a student at the Ohio State University in 1935, he set a world record in the long jump. That record stood for 25 years. At the 1936 Olympics, he won four gold medals and broke several more records. Sadly, it took forty years for Owens' Olympic victories to receive the attention they deserved. When he returned to the U.S., he didn't meet with the president, unlike most champions, It wasn't until 1976 that President Gerald Ford presented Owens with the Medal of Freedom.
What is "It took many years for him to be fully recognized for his success at the Olympics"?
Hold
What is held?
Dad always cooks dinner for us (blank) he gets home from work.
What is "after"?
Two Italian artists, who together go by the name "Carnovsky," make large paintings with a hidden secret. In white light, the paintings are filled with many different colors and patterns. Under blue, green, or red light, though, CONCEALED pictures appear.
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.
Find
what is found
My sister uses a night light (blank) she is afraid of the dark.
What is "because"?
What is "take on more than you can handle"?
The Azteca ants of French Guiana SEIZE their prey by working together. First, thousands of the ants wait on the undersides of leaves. Then, when an insect lands, the ants capture the prey by its legs.
What is "capture"?
Earth and Mars
Earth is much more welcoming to life than Mars is. Earth's thick atmosphere helps keep the planet warm, with an average temperature of 57°F. In addition, over two-thirds of Earth is covered by water. These conditions make it easy for all kinds of organisms to live here. Mars, on the other hand, has a thin atmosphere and is farther from the sun. Therefore, it is much colder. Mars's average temperature is about -60°F! In addition, the surface of the planet is mostly dry and dusty. Without enough water and warmth, most organisms would struggle to survive on Mars.
What is "Earth is better able to support life than Mars"?
begin
what is began?
I want to go to the park today (blank) it is raining too much.
What is "however"?
Between a rock and a hard place
What is "being faced with two difficult decisions"?
Brennan felt so FORLORN after his flight was delayed. He was trying to get home for the holidays. Now, he was stuck in the airport and so unhappy.
What is "unhappy"?
Small Steps to a Happier Planet
Recycling things like paper, plastic, and metal helps the earth by cutting down on trash. Yet many people throw away their newspapers, bottles, and cans instead of recycling them. The question, then, is how to encourage more people to recycle. One way that works is to put recycling containers in more places. Seeing more recycling bins helps people remember to use them. Another way is to teach people why recycling is important. If we make recycling easier and teach people why it matters, more people will join in.
What is "We can get more people to recycle by putting out more bins and teaching people about why recycling matters"?
stand
What is stood?
I don't feel well today, (blank) I will not be going to school.
I'm racing against the clock.
What is "I am rushing to finish in time"?