Vocabulary
an important assignment
mission
Thunder cracked across the sky like a giant drum exploding overhead.
Sound
The bee buzzed past my ear as I stepped into the garden.
Onomatopoeia
This country is known for paella, flamenco, Real Madrid, and being Mr. Henderson's old home.
Spain
Who lives in a pineapple under the sea?
SpongeBob SquarePants
a woman whose husband has died
widow
The crystal-clear lake shimmered like a giant mirror beneath the bright morning sun.
Sight
Her smile shined like the sun on a summer morning.
Simile
Our neighbor to the north. This country is known for hockey and maple syrup. It is home to Drake and the Toronto Bluejays.
Canada
Which animal holds the land speed record?
Cheetah
a small thin piece of something
sliver
The puppy’s fur felt like a cloud of velvet against my fingertips.
Touch
Time is a slippery fish that escapes before you can grab it.
Metaphor
The land down under. This country is known for kangaroos and its major cities like Sydney and Melbourne. It is home to many dangerous spiders and snakes.
Australia
What years did the Civil War take place?
1861-65
pushing out lower lip to show annoyance
pouty
The warm cinnamon rolls filled the kitchen with a sweet, cozy aroma.
Smell
This backpack weighs a million pounds!
Hyperbole
Where is Patagonia?
Argentina
Chile
What did Alexander Graham Bell invent?
The telephone
brazen
The lemonade burst across my tongue with a tangy, mouth-watering zing.
Taste
The flowers danced happily in the breeze.
Personification
This country's amazing African wildlife and capital city, Nairobi, make it one of the world's top destinations for people looking to go on a safari.
Kenya
This American swimmer won a record 8 gold medals at the 2008 Bejing Olympics.
Michael Phelps