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Peek and Whisper: Finding Pepper

Kindergarten shades of meaning: act out ways to talk and look, like whisper, shout, peek and stare, while Leo looks for his kitten.

KindergartenELAInteractive · Printable

Aligned toL.K.5.d

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  • Single worksheet
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  • 1 Common Core standard
  • Printable answer key
  • 10 questions
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Format
Interactive · Printable
Grade
Kindergarten
Subject
ELA
Question types
Fill in the blank, Multiple choice, Matching, Circle the answer, Sorting, Short answer

About this worksheet

What students practice

  • Students act out verbs for talking, such as whisper, mumble and shout, to show how they differ.
  • Students act out verbs for looking, such as peek, stare and squint, and tell them apart.
  • Students choose the talking or looking verb that best fits a sentence.

How to use

Read each question aloud. Let students say each talking word in that kind of voice and act out each looking word with their eyes before they choose.

Curriculum

Common Core standard covered

L.K.5.d

Tell apart shades of meaning among verbs for the same general action, such as walk, march, strut, and prance, by acting them out.

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Peek and Whisper: Finding Pepper

Act out different ways to talk and look.

Ways to talk

Say each word in that kind of voice. Then answer.

Pepper the kitten is hiding! Leo and Mom look everywhere for her.
1.
Is it a quiet voice or a loud voice? Sort the words.
yellwhispermumbleshout
Quiet voiceLoud voice
2.
Pepper is scared. How should Leo talk so she is not afraid?
  • A. He should yell.
  • B. He should whisper.
  • C. He should cheer.
3.
Mom is far away, out in the yard. How can Leo call her so she hears him?
  • A. He shouts.
  • B. He whispers.
  • C. He mumbles.

Ways to look

Act out each word with your eyes. Then answer.

4.
Match each word to what it means.
  1. peek
  2. stare
  3. squint
  1. A. look with your eyes almost closed
  2. B. take a quick, little look
  3. C. look at one thing for a long time
5.
Leo looks under the bed for just one second. Which word fits?
  • A. stares
  • B. yawns
  • C. peeks
6.
Circle the words that are ways to look.

peekshoutwhisperstareglancemumble

Act it out

Your teacher reads each sentence. Act it out. Then answer.

7.
Write the word from the box that fits best.
Word bank: whispers · searches · stares

Pepper   at a fish in its bowl for a long, long time.
Leo  , "Here, kitty," so he does not scare her.
Mom   for Pepper in every room.

8.
Leo finds Pepper! He is so happy. Which word shows a happy, loud way to talk?
  • A. He cheers.
  • B. He mumbles.
  • C. He whispers.
9.
Act out each word. Which way of looking takes the longest?
  • A. peek
  • B. glance
  • C. stare
10.
Whisper your name. Then shout your name. Tell how they are different. Your teacher can write your idea.

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