Phonics
A genie gave me three wishes.
more than one (plural)
more than one wish
There is a book belonging to you in the classroom if you would like to pick it up before you go home.
What is the meaning of "belonging" and what clues in the sentence lead you to your definition?
Definition of belonging: to be owned by
The student has to pick up the book and take it home as she or he owns it.
How does someone behave when you startle them?
A) you make them jump
B) you make them smile
C) you make them laugh
D) you make them frown
A) you make them jump
Provide the word that best matches each clue.
_______ = help
A. drawing B. point C. program D. outline
E. serve F. people
E. serve
The king's (throne / thrown) was made out of solid gold.
throne
It got super hot outside, so I decided to wear a sleeveless shirt.
without
shirt without sleeves
My friend from Brazil really suffers from the cold during our cold Chicago winters.
What is the meaning of "suffers" and what clues in the sentence lead you to your definition?
Definition of suffers: to endure, to feel misfortune
Brazil is a warm country, so people from Brazil are not used to the cold. They will find it uncomfortable.
Is the conclusion at the beginning, middle or the end of an essay?
A)At the beginning
B) At the end
C) In the middle
D) Near the middle
B) at the end
Write down the word that has the opposite meaning. ________ /biased
A. lost B. remain C. fair D. research
C. fair
A male deer is called a buck and the female is a (dough / doe).
My entire family stood staring in disbelief.
not or none
cannot believe
The old woman offered the young boy some money to cut her grass, but he refused, saying it was unnecessary to pay him.
What is the meaning of "offered" and what clues in the sentence lead you to your definition?
Definition of offered: to show a desire to do or give something
The old woman showed a desire to pay the boy for cutting the grass.
Where to would you run an errand for milk?
A) the garage
B) the corner store
C) the park
D) the bookstore
B) the corner store
Write down the word that has the opposite meaning.
______ /ignore
A. discover B. response C. added D. curved
E. messenger F. maintain G. difference H. look
H. look
I (wear / where) a suit and tie for work.
wear
In my spare time, I like to listen to audiobooks.
to hear
listening (hearing) a book that was recorded
The players were obviously rattled by the quick goal scored against them, and took time to settle down.
What is the meaning of "rattled" and what clues in the sentence lead you to your definition?
Definition of rattled: to confuse or upset
The players were upset by the quick goal so it took them time to play with effort.
Why would an author be excited about the publication of her first novel?
A) Because she’s thought of a great storyline
B) Because she has bought a pen and paper
C) Because she wants to write
D) Because it is printed and ready for public sale
D) Because it is printed and ready for public sale
Write down the word that has the opposite meaning.
______ / accept
A. refuse B. license C. purchased D. farther E. surface F. practice G. distance H. worth
A. refuse
I saw a girl whose hair came down to her (waste / waist).
waist
We had supplies imported from Mexico.
to carry in
Since they would influence my decisions, my mother told me to choose my friends wisely.
What is the meaning of "influence" and what clues in the sentence lead you to your definition?
Definition of influence: a thing or person that has the power to affect another
If friends have the power to affect you, the mother says to make a wise choice in what kind of friends you pick.
Why does the teacher not want any interjections from the students when she’s talking?
A) Because they disrupt the class
B) Because students are good at studying
C) Because they contribute to her teaching
D) Because the students need regular breaks
A) Because they disrupt the class
Provide the word that best matches each clue.
______ = acquainted
A. aware B. spectacular C. truth D. physical E. history F. familiar G. ruin H. horrid
F. familiar
The train (passed / past) by us.
passed