UN-believable!
CH Challenge
TR Trouble
Context Clues
Word Power
100

Add theAdd the prefix un- to a word meaning "happy." 

What is unhappy?

100

This word describes someone who is happy and positive.

cheerful

100

This word means something valuable that you might search for.

treasure

100

After winning the final game, Amir was named the _____.

champion

100

Which word means a possibility that something will happen?

chance

200

This word means "not paid."

What is unpaid?

200

This word means giving help, money, or other support to people in need.

charity

200

Moving from one stage, place, or situation to another is called a _____

transition

200

The museum was closed, so the special exhibit was _____ to visitors.

unavailable

200

_____ to visitors. Answer: unavailableWhich word means not important or not serious?

trivial

300

If the library book cannot be borrowed right now, it is ______.

What is unavailable?

300

This word can mean to have difficulty breathing because something is blocking your throat.

choke

300

This word describes a great success or victory.

triumph

300

Even though the hike was difficult, Sara remained _____ and kept encouraging everyone.

cheerful

300

Which vocabulary word could replace "great victory" in this sentence:

triumph

400

Break unfortunate into its meaningful word parts and explain its meaning.

un + fortunate = not fortunate / unlucky

400

Which CH word could describe a person who wins first place in a competition? Explain how you know.

champion

400

This word can mean a difficult experience or a test of someone's abilities.

trial

400

Yusuf thought losing his pencil was a _____ problem compared with missing the school bus.

trivial

400

What is the difference between unfortunate and tragedy?

Unfortunate describes something unlucky or regrettable; a tragedy is a very serious or sad event.

500

Explain why unlock uses un- differently from unhappy.

Unlock means to reverse the action of locking; unhappy means not happy.

500

Use charity and cheerful correctly in the same sentence.

Answers will vary.

500

Explain the difference between tragedy and triumph, then use one in a sentence.

Tragedy involves serious sadness or loss; triumph is a great success or victory.

500

The students struggled through several difficult rounds, but completing the challenge successfully was a _____. Explain the context clue that helped you.

triumph; "completing the challenge successfully" signals a success or victory.

500

Create one sentence that correctly uses three vocabulary words and gives enough context to show their meanings.

Answer: Answers will vary.