Wh Questions
Who is missing at the beginning of the story?
-Mac
-Dennis
-Anna
-Jermiah
Anna
When the door suddenly creaked open, she _____ out of the room without looking back, running as fast as she could.
stealth, bolted, urge, imprint, fumble
bolted
A synonym for: a sudden movement or dash?
a) urge
b) bolt
c) fumble
d) imprint
bolt
Antonym=Opposite
fumble-clumsy
-handle with care
-secretly
-noisy
-handle with care
Read both sentences and describe the two separate meanings of the word: Reach
1. After a long day we finally reached the cabin.
2. I had to reach on top of the shelf to grab a first aid kit.
1- to arrive at a destination or goal
2- to extend your hand to grab something
Read these sentences from the text.
"The footprints looked strangely uneven, and [Mac] felt his stomach drop when he realized that [Anna] must have been dragging her injured leg heavily to make such long, deep marks. He wondered if she was as scared as he was. He began to wonder if people stopped being scared once they turned into zombies..."
What conclusion can be drawn based on these sentences?
-Mac thinks Anna may have become a zombie
-Mac thinks he can save Anna from other zombies
-Mac thinks Anna is braver than he is
-Mac feels sick when he sees or thinks about injuries
-Mac thinks Anna may have become a zombie
During the soccer game, he tried to catch the ball, but he ______, dropping it in front of the goal.
stealth, bolted, urge, imprint, fumble
fumbled
A synonym for: moving quietly to avoid detection?
a) stealth
b) imprint
c) urge
d) bolt
stealth
Antonym=Opposite
Imprint-leave a mark
-slip
-dash
-erase
-erase
Read both sentences and describe the two separate meanings of the word: Run
1- He needed to run away from the zombies.
2. She will run the lawn mower today.
1-to move at fast speed
2-to manage or operate something
This story has two climaxes, or points when the tension is at its highest. One climax is when Mac softly calls out "Anna?" by the stream. What is the other climax?
-when Dennis wakes up to find Mac and Anna missing
-when Mac wakes up to find Anna missing
-when Dennis turns on the radio to find a bluegrass song playing
-when Dennis and Jeremiah discover Mac and Anna by the stream
-when Dennis and Jeremiah discover Mac and Anna by the stream
The cat moved with ____, slipping silently through the grass to catch the mouse without making a sound.
stealth, bolted, urge, imprint, fumble
stealth
A synonym for: when they drop a ball in a game?
a) imprint
b) bolt
c) fumble
d) stealth
fumble
Antonym=Opposite
Bolt-to move quickly
-encourage
-impression
-linger/stay in one place
-linger/stay in one place
Read both sentences and describe the two separate meanings of the word: Light
1. The light of the tiny beam barely reached his own feet when he pointed it down at them.
2. She picked up the light box with ease.
1-makes things visible
2-not heavy
What is the main idea of this story?
-after waking up in the woods with a bad injury, a girl named Anna runs away to find help
-after waking up in the woods to find their friend missing, three boys worry that their companion has turned into a zombie
-after waking up in the woods, two boys worry that they may be attacked by a crowd of plague-ridden zombies and become infected
-in a truck ride through the woods, a young boy is annoyed that the radio no longer plays anything but bluegrass music
-after waking up in the woods to find their friend missing, three boys worry that their companion has turned into a zombie
The heavy boot left an ____ in the soft mud, clearly marking the path the person had taken.
stealth, bolted, urge, imprint, fumble
imprint
A synonym for: when someone has a strong desire to do something?
a) bolt
b) stealth
c) urge
d) fumble
urge
Antonym=Opposite
Stealth-move silently
-noisy
-linger
-erase
-noisy
Read both sentences and describe the two separate meanings of the word: Check
1. He checked his shoelaces to make sure they were tied.
2. She handed him the check for the groceries.
1-to look at or inspect
2-written order to pay money
Inference Question:
What does Mac's reaction to the uneven footprints suggest about Anna's condition?
-if Anna is dragging her injured leg then that means that she is in pain and a weakened state.
Despite his friend's protests, Sarah continued to ____ him to try the new roller coaster, claiming it would be thrilling.
stealth, bolted, urge, imprint, fumble
urge
A synonym for: left as a lasting impression, it is said to:
a) bolt
b) fumble
c) imprint
d) urge
imprint
Antonym=Opposite
Urge-have a strong desire to do something or try to persuade someone to do something
-slip
-hesitate
-erase
-hesitate
Read both sentences and describe the two separate meanings of the word:Bump
1- The bumpy ground jolted the truck around.
2-She accidently bumped into me as she walked by.
1-a raised area on a surface
2- to collide