"R" matey!
It grows on your head and may be black, brown, or red
what is, hair
It is a stringed musical instrument that is plucked with the fingers or a 'pick'
Say
what is, said
Alex was in a hurry to get home to watch football. He was driving over the speed limit when suddenly, he heard a siren and saw flashing lights, "No! Please not now," he thought. What do you think is happening? How do you know?
A police officer is pulling him over and he will get a speeding ticket. He will probably miss part of the football game that he wanted to watch.
a piece of cake
a task or activity that is easy to complete
It is a breakfast food that is eaten from a bowl with a spoon
what is, cereal
This word can name a place you go for fun that has swings, slides, and picnic areas or it can mean what you do with your car when you are going to leave it
what is, park
Think
what is, thought
Damien enjoys school but he thinks math is too difficult. He had a final test on Wednesday. Glen and his family went out to dinner on Friday. His family members kept telling him they are so proud of him. Why do you think they went out to dinner? How do you know?
Damien got a good grade on his math final test. His family members took him out to celebrate his good grades and congratulate him on studying hard.
once in a blue moon
very rare
There are four of them on a car. If it is flat, you're in trouble
what is, tire
This is a yellow vegetable that grows with 'ears' on a stalk
what is, corn
Run
what is, ran
Harold grunted as he walked into the house. He carried four paper bags in his arms, each one filled to the brim. Suddenly he tripped and one of the bags fell, spilling oranges, a loaf of bread, and two sticks of button onto the floor. "At least I didn't drop the eggs!" he exclaimed. Where was Harold before he got home? How do you know?
Harold was at the grocery story. The paragraph talks about carrying paper bags with food items in them.
let the cat out of the bag
A secret that was supposed to be kept quiet that was told
An animal that lives in the woods or forest and sometimes has antlers
What is, deer
This is an animal that is extinct
what is, dinosaur
Buy
what is, bought
Mary sniffed the air. She smelled the scent of her best friend, Bobby. She jumped up excitedly and ran towards the front door. She knew Bobby would arrive any minute and she could barely contain her joy. Her tail wagged faster and faster. Finally Bobby came in! She jumped up on him and gave him a big kiss. Who is Mary? How do you know?
Mary is Bobby's dog. The paragraph talks about a wagging tail and sniffing the air.
Money does not grow on trees
It is not easy to get money, implies that the person you are addressing spends money too easily
We can use this to take us where we want to go around town?
what is, car
These are small items that are used to decorate a Christmas tree
what are, ornaments
Go
what is, went
Patrick arrived home from school with a grim. He burst through the front door and ran into the living room where he saw boxes wrapped in shiny paper and balloons tied to a chair. On the counter sat a chocolate cake with eleven candles. He reached for a taste of the frosting, but his mother scolded, "We have to sing to you before eating the cake!" What is Patrick celebrating? How do you know?
Patrick is celebrating his birthday. The paragraph talks about gifts wrapped in shiny paper, a birthday cake and candles, and balloons.
feeling under the weather
to feel sick