Vocabulary
What is the meaning of blaring?
We put our hands over our ears because the alarm was blaring during the fire drill.
loud
What is the meaning of figure in the sentence?
Mrs. Nolte drew a figure on the board and told the class it was an octagon.
shape
Why are the Thomases always yelling?
They cannot hear each other over the sound of the television.
What is the point of view?
Who is the narrator?
First-person; Humphrey
What kind of adverb or adjective is the word longest in the sentence?
Mrs. Calderon just finished reading the longest book she's ever read.
superlative adjective
What is the meaning of introduce?
The teacher will introduce each student as they come up to recite their poem.
present
What is the meaning of pet in the sentence?
Mrs. Calderon's pet is a dog named Tiffany.
an animal kept by a person
What is funny about the sentences:
Mostly, I like cartoon shows. Sometimes they have mice and rabbits and other interesting rodents, although I've never seen a hamster show. Yet.
It describes TV shows from a hamster's point of view.
What does the idiom at the crack of dawn mean in the sentence below?
At the crack of dawn, DeeLee tiptoed into the room...
Very early in the morning
What kind of adverb or adjective is the word hardest in the sentence?
Mrs. Nolte works the hardest of all the teachers.
Superlative adverb
What is the meaning of nocturnal?
Most owls are nocturnal animals.
active at night
What is the meaning of stall in the sentence?
Ms. LoCicero put the horse in the stall.
a small area of a barn
What is Humphrey's Big Idea?
to unplug the television
What does the idiom get it over with mean in the sentence below?
"We'll clean his cage and get it over with."
complete an unpleasant task
What kind of adverb or adjective is the phrase more carefully in the sentence?
Mrs. Broussard paints more carefully than Ms. LoCicero.
Comparative adverb
What is the meaning of appreciate?
I appreciate my team of teachers for all their hard work and dedication.
am grateful for
What is the meaning of spring in the sentence?
Last spring, Mrs. Whiting planted vegetables in her garden.
a season of the year
At first, how does everyone in the Thomas family feel when the television stops working?
upset
What is one message that this passage conveys?
Families should watch more TV.
Students should do their best in school.
Friends should work out their differences.
You should learn about your friends' families.
Friends should work out their differences.
What change should be made?
That is the brown fiercest bear I have ever seen.
Change brown fiercest to fiercest brown.
What is the meaning of promptly?
When I got to school, I promptly turned in my homework and put my backpack away.
quickly
What is the meaning of cover in the sentence?
Mrs. Broussard put the cover on her baby to keep her warm.
a blanket
What is the FIRST thing that happens after the television stops working?
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas tell the children stories.
What is MAIN theme of the passage?
Hamsters are smart and make great pets.
No one should watch television while eating.
Teacher should not send pets home from school.
Families should spend more time doing things together.
Families should spend more time doing things together.
What change should be made?
Mrs. Whiting makes the most tasty apple pie in the world.
Change most tasty to tastiest.