My grandparents own an original record player from the early 1900s. Something is described as "original"...
is really young
is the color yellow
is the same as anything else
is the first of its kind
The scientist made a breakthrough when she discovered a new medicine. What does “breakthrough” mean?
a small mistake
a loud sound
a major discovery or success
a broken toy
The smell of cookies lingers in the kitchen after baking. What does “lingers” mean?
stays for a long time
makes noise
disappears quickly
falls down
The new dance craze spread quickly through the school. What does “craze” mean?
a popular trend or fad
a type of weather
a math problem
a quiet whisper
Mia felt perplexed when the puzzle pieces did not fit together. What does “perplexed” mean?
confused
angry
excited
sleepy
Our class tablet is a device that can be used for schoolwork. A "device" is...
a tool or machine that has a certain purpose
an internet browser
a tropical fish
a building that people work in
The most productive student will finish his daily tasks and more in a regular school day. If you are productive, you are...
able to do a lot with the time and resources that you have
exhausted from doing the same thing over and over
uncomfortable with your surroundings
extremely talkative
The airport uses radar to track airplanes in the sky. What does “radar” mean?
a race car
a machine that detects objects from far away
a kind of jacket
a cooking tool
The knight went on a quest to find the hidden treasure. What does “quest” mean?
a long search or journey
a short nap
a birthday party
a school subject
My little sister is a dynamo because she is always full of energy. What does “dynamo” mean?
a very energetic person
a slow animal
a lazy person
a type of chair
The leaves whirled through the air on a windy day. What does “whirled” mean?
melted away
sat still
grew taller
spun around quickly
The engineer designed a strong bridge for cars to cross. What does “engineer” mean?
a chef
a singer
a person who designs and builds things
a teacher
The invention of the telephone changed the way people communicate. An "invention" is...
something that is shiny and see-through
something that is old and forgotten
something created by a person that did not exist before
a fun way to explain something
The light bulb is one of the most valuable inventions. If something is "valuable" it is...
strange and unusual
really old
not needed
useful, helpful, or important
My brother built a strange contraption to water the garden automatically. What does “contraption” mean?
a simple drawing
a classroom
a musical song
a strange machine or device
People lived very differently during the dinosaur era. What does “era” mean?
a long period of time
a tiny bug
a machine part
a loud storm
Haley takes dictation while her teacher presents the lesson. The word "dictation" describes...
writing down or recording words that have been spoken
measurement of time
falling out of your chair
a special lunch meal
Benjamin Franklin was a brilliant genius when it came to his experiments with electricity. If something or someone is "brilliant", it is...
excited and fun
extremely clever or skillfull
slow and boring
lost and alone
We use technology to complete our lessons online in our classroom. "Technology" is...
using science to invent useful things or to solve problems
a type of food
old books
a wild animal