Spelling & Vocabulary

Mrs. Harper’s 4th Grade Class

Appropriate

something that is right or proper

Principal

a leader, often of a

school

Detention

imprisonment or forced delay

Impatient

unable to tolerate delay or

opposition

Mischief

trouble caused by reckless or

teasing behavior

Excuses

reasons and justifications

Fault

responsibility for a mistake

or offense

CustodianA caretaker of an

establishment

AccusedBlamed for

wrongdoings or misdeeds

MotiveA reason for

doing something

The ______made sure the building

was locked.

A. ManagerB. CustodianC. DictatorD. Motive

custodian

Because the child was talking during

the test, the teacher _________

her of cheating.A. AppreciatedB. Questioned

C. AccusedD. Motive

accused

The elf was full of _______ and kept

hiding the presents.A. Mischief

B. MischievousC. MysteryD. Trouble

mischief

It was not ___________ for Clay to make a

donkey drawing of his ___________.

A. Appropriate, LeaderB. Principal, Appropriate

C. Leader, PrincipalD. Appropriate, Principal

appropriate

principal

If you have more than five tardies you will report to _________ after school.

A. DetentionB. Football

C. Study HallD. Motive

detention

Clay made up _______ for his behavior so he

wouldn’t get into trouble.

A. ReasonsB. Lies

C. ExcusesD. Mischief

excuses

Mr. Keller, the principal, was

becoming ________ with Clay’s behavior.

A. PatientB. Uncomfortable

C. ImpatientD. Accused

Impatient

It was my _______ I left my homework

at home.A. Fault

B. AccusedC. MischiefD. Principal

fault

The child’s _____ for doing his chores

was receiving his allowance.

A. ReasonB. Motif

C. MotiveD. Motivation

motive

_______ : School :: Teacher : Classroom

Principal

Elf :_______ :: Angel : Good

Mischief

Trophy : Reward :: ______ : PunishmentDetention

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