Storm in the Night Vocabulary and Skills

What does the word brandishing mean?

• passing by

• holding

• shaking

• collecting

Which word means almost the same thing as brandishing?

• waving

• hitting

• falling

• hiding

"Tell it," Thomas commanded.

What does the word commanded mean in this sentence?

• asked

• ordered

• whispered

• complained

Which suffix can you add to the base word command to make another word?

• -ial

• -est

• -ment

Add the suffix -ment to the base word command. Type the word.

What does the word eager mean in this sentence?

The boy was eager to answer the question because he knew the correct answer.

• bored

• excited

• lazy

• angry

“Are you going to listen, or keep interrupting?”

What does the word interrupting mean in this sentence?

• joking around

• hearing

• pretending

• cutting in

The suffix -ion changes a base word from a verb to a noun.

Add the suffix -ion to the base word interrupt to make a noun. Type the word.

This is called the heart of the story, it is what the author wants you to learn from reading.

• topic

• central message

• main idea

• details

Choose the 2 words with the /er/ sound like in learn.

• wore

• where

• Earth

• art

• world