The movie was very exciting. My younger sister covered her eyes.
yet
The cookies were like little clouds, soft and fluffy. Tom could barely stop at one. What does "like little clouds" mean?
The cookies were round
The cookies were made of clouds
The cookies were soft and light
The cookies were cold
Sam’s backpack weighed a ton. He dragged it up the stairs slowly, wishing it would disappear. Question: What does “weighed a ton” mean?
The backpack actually weighed 2,000 pounds
Sam was joking
The backpack was full of bricks
The backpack was extremely heavy
The dog barked loudly. The mail carrier dropped the letters.
so
The library was closed. We walked to the park instead.
so
Liam was a tornado on the soccer field, spinning past everyone. No one could stop him from scoring. Question: What does “Liam was a tornado” mean?
Liam was a real tornado
Liam was angry
Liam was very fast and unstoppable
Liam was very messy
Jake studied hard for his test. He wanted to get a good grade.
because
The wind whispered secrets through the trees at night. Sarah listened closely to hear what it was saying. What does "the wind whispered secrets" mean?
The wind can actually talk
Sarah was dreaming
The wind made soft, rustling sounds
The trees were talking
Lila ran faster than a rocket to catch the ice cream truck. She didn’t want to miss her favorite flavor. What does “faster than a rocket” mean?
Lila was in space
Lila flew with a rocket
Lila ran extremely fast
Lila was slow
Maya’s backpack was as heavy as a mountain. She struggled to lift it onto her shoulders. What does “as heavy as a mountain” mean?
The backpack was very tall
The backpack was very heavy
The backpack was made of rocks
The backpack was magical
Anna’s mind was a library, full of stories she could tell for hours. She loved sharing them with friends. What does “Anna’s mind was a library” mean?
Anna's mind had lots of information
Anna was inside a library
Anna had a small brain
Anna liked to read quietly
Jason had a thousand homework assignments to finish. He thought he would never get to play outside. What does “a thousand homework assignments” mean?
Jason had a lot of homework
Jason's homework was fun
Jason literally had 1,000 assignments
Jason had only one assignment
I wanted to go swimming. The pool was closed for cleaning.
but
The dog barked loudly. It wanted someone to throw the ball.
for/because
The bird built a nest in the tree. The wind blew it down.
but
We packed sandwiches for the picnic. We brought cold lemonade too.
and
The cookies smelled amazing. They weren’t ready to eat yet.
but
The classroom was as quiet as a mouse when the principal walked in. Everyone froze in their seats. Question: What does “as quiet as a mouse” mean?
The students were scared of mice
The students were very quiet
The students were tiny
A mouse entered the classroom
The ice cream melted quickly. It was very hot outside.
because
The sun was shining. The air was still cool.
and
We took the wrong turn. We still made it to the restaurant on time.
but
I finished my homework. I can watch TV now.
so
When Leo asked for a new video game, his mom reminded him, “Money doesn’t grow on trees!” He realized he would need to save his allowance to buy it. What does “Money doesn’t grow on trees” mean?
Trees are valuable
Money is very easy to get
Money literally grows on trees
Money is limited and must be earned
When asked to sing in front of the class, Mia’s stomach did flip-flops. She was nervous but tried her best. Question: What does “stomach did flip-flops” mean?
Mia jumped
Mia felt nervous
Mia ate breakfast
Mia was excited
The movie was exciting. It was also a little scary.
but
I want to go to the mall. I can buy some new clothes.
so
I don't like math. I don't like reading.
nor
Should we have Chinese for dinner? Should we have Mexican for dinner?
or
The class got 100% on the last test. We earned a pizza party.
so
After losing the game, Leo needed to let off steam. He went to the park to run and yell. What does “let off steam” mean?
Leo cooled down with ice cream
Leo made a loud noise
Leo expressed his anger or frustration
Leo released steam from a kettle
Sarah wanted to go to the park. It started to rain.
but
During the argument, Mark was a volcano ready to erupt. He finally shouted out his feelings. Question: What does “Mark was a volcano” mean?
Mark was very angry and about to explode
Mark became lava and rolled on the floor
Mark was hot and needed to go outside
Mark was calm and took a nap
Jamal loves swimming. He does not like diving.
but
Mia forgot her umbrella. She got soaked in the storm.
so
He didn't want to eat breakfast. He didn't want to eat lunch.
nor
I can't eat my dinner yet. I have to clean my room first.
because
We learned division in math. We learned multiplication in math.
and
The old house groaned and creaked as the storm raged outside. Emma hugged her blanket tighter. Question: What does “the old house groaned and creaked” mean?
The house made sounds due to the storm
The house was alive
Emma was scared
The storm sang
We could play soccer outside. We could stay inside and read.
or
It was raining outside. The sun was still shining.
yet/but
The sun stretched its arms over the hills, waking up the sleepy town. Birds started to sing happily. What does “the sun stretched its arms” mean?
The sun slowly rose over the hills
The hills moved
The birds woke up the sun
The sun has arms
I want to take a shower. I don't have any shampoo.
but
When Ella saw the spider, she jumped and said, “I’m shaking in my boots!” What does “shaking in my boots” mean?
Ella's shoes were too tight
Ella was excited
Ella was very scared
Ella was cold
I will eat an apple. I’m trying to make healthy choices.
because
The baby laughed. Everyone in the room smiled.
and
My brother did not clean his room. He did not fold his clothes either.
nor