Exploring Vocabulary Through Context Clues

What is the meaning of the word "frolics" as used in the context of planning activities for a class?

• Serious discussions

• Playful activities

• Homework assignments

• Quiet reading time

If you were to cut a plant down to its stubble, what would you most likely feel on your hands?

• Smoothness

• Roughness

• Wetness

• Stickiness

Which of the following items is most likely to be considered indispensable for a student?

• A video game console

• A backpack

• A pet

• A bicycle

What are some advantages of being a dainty person?

• Being able to lift heavy objects easily

• Having a delicate and graceful appearance

• Being very loud and boisterous

• Having a strong and muscular build

When might someone plod, and why?

• When they are excited, because they are in a hurry

• When they are tired, because they are moving slowly

• When they are happy, because they are skipping

• When they are angry, because they are stomping

If a teacher is oblivious to a student's excuse about homework, how might the teacher act?

• Very interested and attentive

• Completely unaware and indifferent

• Extremely angry and upset

• Very supportive and understanding

How would you estimate the proportions of a classroom?

• By measuring the length and width with a ruler

• By guessing without any reference

• By comparing it to the size of a football field

• By using a calculator to find the area

Who might regale you with a story, and why?

• A friend, because they want to entertain you

• A stranger, because they want to ignore you

• A teacher, because they want to test you

• A pet, because they want to play with you

What is the process of threshing wheat?

• Planting seeds in the ground

• Separating grain from the husks

• Watering the crops regularly

• Harvesting fruits from trees

Create a creative name for a frolic you would like to attend.

• Homework Marathon

• Silent Reading Hour

• Adventure Quest

• Math Drill Session