Vocabulary I
I always appreciate your kind words.
What does appreciate mean?
look forward to or value
I drew a figure on the smartboard during math for geometry.
What is a figure?
shape
What narration or person is the story told from?
first person, Humphrey
At first, how does the Thomas family feel when the television stops working?
upset or mad
What does the word feat mean?
difficult actions
Dogs bark at blaring noises. What does the word blaring mean?
loud
Most owls are nocturnal. What does the word nocturnal mean?
active at night
What are the Thomases always yelling?
The television is too loud to hear.
What is the message that this passage coveys or shows about friends?
Friends should work out their differences.
What does pet mean in the sentence?
Ron's pet is a cat named Ollie.
an animal kept by a person
People may feel a combination of love. What does the word combination mean?
mixture
Last spring I planted a flower garden.
What does the word spring mean.
a season of the year
What does the idiom at the crack of dawn mean?
very early in the morning
What is the first thing that happens after the TV stops working?
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas tell the children stories.
What is synonym for effort?
hard work
The mayor will introduce Ethan to a speaker.
What does introduce mean?
present
The horse was put in a stall. What does the word stall mean?
a small area of the barn
What is funny about the sentences below?
Mostly, I like cartoon shows. Sometimes they have mice, rabbits, or other rodents. I've never seen a hamster show. Yet.
It describes TV shows from a hamster's point of view.
What does the idiom get it over mean in the sentence?
We'll clean his cage and get it over with.
complete an unpleasant task
What is the meaning of corner in the sentence?
I will put my desk in the corner of the room.
place where two walls meet
I promptly turn in my homework. What does the word promptly mean?
quickly
Mom put a cover over the baby to keep her warm. What does the word cover mean in this sentence?
blanket
What is the main theme of the passage?
Families should spend more time doing things together.
What is Humphrey's Big Idea?
to unplug the TV
What does the word bouquet mean?
an arrangement of flowers