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Vocabulary Adventure: Wordly Wise & Stargirl

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Vocabulary Adventure: Wordly Wise & Stargirl

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  1. Wordly Wise 1, Daily Oral Language, and Stargirl Ch. 1-2

  2. This verb from Wordly Wise 1 means “to force out of property by taking legal action.”

  3. This verb from Wordly Wise 1 means “to force out of property by taking legal action.” Answer: EVICT

  4. Out of the 3 – there, they’re, and their – this one INDICATES POSSESSION or OWNERSHIP.

  5. Out of the 3 – there, they’re, and their – this one INDICATES POSSESSION or OWNERSHIP. Answer: THEIR

  6. In Stargirl, our narrator, Leo, moves from Pennsylania to THIS STATE prior to the novel beginning.

  7. In Stargirl, our narrator, Leo, moves from Pennsylania to THIS STATE prior to the novel beginning. Answer: ARIZONA

  8. This Wordly Wise noun is currently happening in Western Africa; the Ebola disease is spreading dangerously rapidly.

  9. This Wordly Wise noun is currently happening in Western Africa; the Ebola disease is spreading dangerously rapidly. Answer: EPIDEMIC

  10. Find the MISSING CONJUNCTION from our accepted acronym to remember them: nor, so, or, but, and, for

  11. Find the MISSING CONJUNCTION from our accepted acronym to remember them: nor, so, or, but, and, for Answer: YET

  12. Our titular character – meaning the character on whom the title of the novel is based – is currently in THIS GRADE at Mica Area High School.

  13. Our titular character – meaning the character on whom the title of the novel is based – is currently in THIS GRADE at Mica Area High School. Answer: 10th

  14. Out of these 3 words – to, two, and too – this is the one that means ALSO or AS WELL.

  15. Out of these 3 words – to, two, and too – this is the one that means ALSO or AS WELL. ANSWER: TOO

  16. This is the name of Kevin and Leo’s school TV show where they interview fellow students.

  17. This is the name of Kevin and Leo’s school TV show where they interview fellow students. Answer: HOT SEAT

  18. THIS vocabulary word means “a long, slow, and difficult journey.” A good example would be Frodo’s mission to destroy the Ring in Lord of the Rings.

  19. THIS vocabulary word means “a long, slow, and difficult journey.” A good example would be Frodo’s mission to destroy the Ring in Lord of the Rings. Answer: TREK

  20. Out of these three words – YELLOW, FURRY, and QUICKLY – this is the only one that is NOT an adjective.

  21. Out of these three words – YELLOW, FURRY, and QUICKLY – this is the only one that is NOT an adjective. Answer: QUICKLY

  22. Name the Stargirl character who says: “She’s not real…she’s an actress. It’s a scam.”

  23. Name the Stargirl character who says: “She’s not real…she’s an actress. It’s a scam.” Answer: HILLARI

  24. Out of these three vocab words, THIS word is the only one that can act as both a NOUN and a VERB. Estimate, Infuriate, Abate

  25. Out of these three vocab words, THIS word is the only one that can act as both a NOUN and a VERB. Estimate, Infuriate, Abate Answer: ESTIMATE

  26. THIS is the sport that Stargirl joins – and is almost immediately dismissed from.

  27. THIS is the sport that Stargirl joins – and is almost immediately dismissed from. Answer: CROSS COUNTRY

  28. THIS part of speech is used to describe a verb and usually ends in “ly.”

  29. THIS part of speech is used to describe a verb and usually ends in “ly.” Answer: ADVERB

  30. If you use the conjunction “OR” when you use the word “EITHER,” then you use the conjunction “NOR” when you use THIS word:

  31. If you use the conjunction “OR” when you use the word “EITHER,” then you use the conjunction “NOR” when you use THIS word: Answer: NEITHER

  32. Stargirl asks about THIS mythical (and irrelevant) creature in her U.S. History class.

  33. Stargirl asks about THIS mythical (and irrelevant) creature in her U.S. History class. Answer: TROLLS

  34. DOUBLE JEOPARDY RULES: • I’ll show you the category ahead of time. • Once you see the category, you will wager ANY AMOUNT OF YOUR EXISTING POINTS based on what you believe you can get correct. (This includes ZERO points.) • After the question & answer is shown, we’ll calculate your loss or gain of points to see who won. READY!?

  35. CATEGORY: WORDLY WISE UNIT 1

  36. A judge needs to be THIS in the courtroom, meaning he or she must not be biased or let prejudices influence his or her decisions. SPELLING COUNTS IN FINAL JEOPARDY

  37. A judge needs to be THIS in the courtroom, meaning he or she must not be biased or let prejudices influence his or her decisions. SPELLING COUNTS IN FINAL JEOPARDY Answer: IMPARTIAL

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