WH Questions
Who were the two main characters in our story
Mac and Dennis
Sorry, I can't come to school today because I'm feeling under the weather.
What does under the weather mean?
Feeling sick, ill
Let's order lunch from Joe's pizza, ____ then we'll go to the ice cream shop.
and
The once-thriving village fell silent as a mysterious plague swept through, leaving its residents grappling with illness and despair.
Synonyms for plague?
virus, illness, disease
card-an object we play games with
card-an object we send through the mail like Happy Birthday cards.
Before the plague, where were our characters working?
On a ranch
My best friend and I had an argument. He gave me the cold shoulder the rest of the week.
What does cold shoulder mean?
to ignore someone
Marcus wanted a bowl of cereal for breakfast, ___ he was out of milk.
but
After years of limited exposure to diverse cultures, she finally felt ready to travel the world and embrace new experiences.
Synonyms for exposure.
discover, experience
Two separate meanings for word: Ranch
ranch-land with animals
ranch-a dressing for salads
What news did Dennis and Mac hear on the radio?
There is a bad disease spreading among people.
What can we infer about where they are living, based on the text saying "no internet or cell phone reception" only entertainment was the radio.
They are living in a rural area.
I don't have noodles in my pantry, ___ I can't make spaghetti for dinner.
so
The researchers focused on transmitting the important data securely over the internet to prevent any unauthorized access.
Synonym for transmit
broadcast, send
Two separate meanings for word: Fall
Fall- a season of the year
Fall-to trip on something
The Greerson's gave everyone a choice. They could stay or go try to find their families. What did Mac and Dennis decide to do?
Go try to find their families
What can we infer about the relationship Mac and Dennis had with the Greerson's when the text states: The Greerson's gave the boys enough food to last a few weeks and while sending the boys off Mrs. Greerson "hugged them hard".
Would you like chocolate cupcakes, _____ do you prefer vanilla?
or
Antonym for Plague
healthy, cure
Two separate meanings: Watch
1-an object that tells time
2-to look at someone closely
Why did Dennis and Mac decide to drive to the nearest big city?
Every small town had been abandoned so they want to find a person.
"What he saw was people. Thousands of people. Hundreds of thousands, maybe a million. A swarm of people like the world had never seen."
"Swarm of people" is a metaphor. What is the author comparing to?
comparing the large group of people to an insect swarm, suggesting chaos and panic.
I have never tried brussel sprout, ___ do I want to!
nor
Antonym for exposure
Two separate meanings of word: Store
1-a location you go to buy items
2-to keep something for future use