Snow
To find out why the snowman kept melting, the kids decided to examine it closely.
What does the word examine mean in this sentence?
to look at something carefully
The class needed to discuss which winter activity they wanted to choose.
to talk about something with others
In The Polar Express, the conductor had to explain the rules before the children boarded the train.
to make something clear or easy to understand
In Jingle Jangle, Journey felt inspired after watching her grandfather invent something new.
feeling encouraged to do or create something
Create a sentence with the word prepare
In Home Alone, Kevin worked quickly to prepare his house with traps before the burglars arrived.
The snowbank outside was so enormous that it covered half the front door.
very large in size
When her gloves felt too tight, Mia had to adjust them so her fingers could move.
to change something slightly to make it better or more comfortable
In Elf, Buddy felt delighted when he saw the giant Christmas tree in New York City.
very happy or pleased
In The Christmas Chronicles, Kate tried to investigate the strange noise coming from Santa’s sleigh.
to look into something carefully
Create a sentence with the word transform
In A Christmas Carol, Scrooge had to transform his entire attitude toward kindness and generosity.
The cause of the icy roads was the freezing rain overnight.
the reason something happens
The ranger asked skiers to evaluate the trail conditions before going further.
to judge or determine the value or quality of something
In The Santa Clause, Scott Calvin needed to prepare the sleigh before delivering presents.
to get something ready
In Arthur Christmas, the elves needed to coordinate quickly to fix a mistake in the present delivery system.
to organize people or actions so they work together smoothly
Create a sentence with the word coordinate
In Arthur Christmas, the elves needed to coordinate quickly to fix a mistake in the present delivery system.
To demonstrate how frost forms, the teacher used a cold can and warm air.
to show or prove how something works
The meteorologist had to analyze the weather data to predict when the snowstorm would hit.
to examine something carefully by breaking it into parts
In The Grinch, the Whos remained optimistic that Christmas would still be joyful, even without their presents
hopeful; expecting good things to happen
In The Grinch, the Grinch tried to manipulate Max into helping him steal Christmas.
to control something or someone in a clever or unfair way
Create a sentence with the word witness
In The Polar Express, the children wanted to witness the first gift of Christmas being given.
Seeing the dark clouds and strong winds, Layla made an inference that a blizzard might be coming.
a conclusion based on evidence and reasoning
The baker tried to integrate winter flavors—like peppermint and cinnamon—into her holiday treats.
to combine different parts into a whole
In Jingle Jangle, the villain tried to imitate the invention to make it look like his own.
to copy the actions or appearance of something
In A Boy Called Christmas, Nikolas showed great resilience after facing many challenges on his journey.
the ability to bounce back or recover from difficulties
Create a sentence with the word imitate
In Jingle Jangle, the villain tried to imitate the invention to make it look like his own.