Understand Word Relationships and Meanings: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.1.5 - 1st Grade Reading

A cake, candles, and balloons are all things you would have for a birthday party. You wouldn’t use any of those three things to go swimming, fishing, or boating.

Pepperoni, cheese, and sauce are all ingredients used to make a pizza. You would not use any of them to make a bed, ride a bike, or play the piano.

Reading, writing, and doing your homework all help you get good grades. You would not do any of those things to get a haircut, wash a car, or walk a dog.

A football, basketball, and baseball are all used for playing sports. You would not use any of those three balls to play the flute, run a race, or cook dinner.

Sunscreen, a towel, and bathing suit are all things you need to go to the beach. You would not use any of these to wash your hair, clean the kitchen, or read a book.

Looking at the answer choices, three of the choices are colors: "blue", "purple", and "orange". "Run" is not a color, which makes it the word that does not belong with the others.

Looking at the answer choices, three of the choices are colors: "red", "green", and "pink". "Hat" is not a color, which makes it the word that does not belong with the others.

Looking at the answer choices, three of the choices are clothes: "pants", "shirt", and "sweater". "Grass" is not a clothing item, which makes it the word that does not belong with the others.

Looking at the answer choices, three of the choices are animals: "frog", "cat", and "fish". "Water" is not an animal, which makes it the word that does not belong with the others.

Circles, triangles, and squares are all names of shapes. A bowl might be in the shape of a circle, but the word bowl is not a shape name.

Violin, guitar, and trumpet are all types of musical instruments. A singer makes music, but a singer is a person and not an instrument.

Broccoli, lettuce, and carrots are all types of vegetables. While you can still eat a banana, it is a fruit and not a vegetable.

Strawberries, raspberries, and blueberries are all types of fruit. While you can still eat cauliflower, it is a vegetable and not a fruit.

Tigers, lions, and cheetahs are all types of big cats and a walrus is not a big cat.

Tulips, sunflowers, and daisies are all types of flowers. While a palm tree still is beautiful, it is a tree and not a flower.

Wednesday, Saturday, and Tuesday are days of the week, and September is a month and not a day, therefore, it does not belong.

Chocolate, cupcakes, and cookies are all examples of desserts. While salad is still delicious, it is not a dessert.

Let's look at the first blank:

A shark is a __________. Looking at our choices, "fish" or "animal" could go into that blank. A shark is a type of fish and it's also an animal. However, a shark is not a bear or a tiger.

Next, let's look at the second blank:

with large __________. Based on the first blank being either "fish" or "animal", the second blank is either "teeth" or "feet". A shark does not have feet, "teeth" is the correct answer for the second blank.

The correct answer is "fish, teeth".

A shark is a fish with large teeth.

Let's look at the first blank:

A wolf is a wild __________. Looking at our choices, "dog" or "animal" could go into that blank. A wolf is a type of dog and it's also an animal. However, a wolf is not a person or a bird.

Next, let's look at the second blank:

with thick __________. Based on the first blank being either "dog" or "animal", the second blank is either "fur" or "wings". A wolf does not have wings, so "fur" is the correct answer for the second blank.

The correct answer is "dog, fur".

A wolf is a wild dog with thick fur.

Basketball is a ______. Looking at the choices, basketball is a “sport” but it can also be an “activity”. Basketball is not an animal or meal. Next, let’s look at the second blank: That is played with an ______ ball. Based on the first blank being either “sport” or “activity”, the second blank is either “orange” or “green”. Basketballs are not “green”, so “orange” is the correct answer for the second blank. The correct answer is sport, orange. Basketball is a sport that is played with an orange ball.