Review Mistakes
📖 Learn
In this lesson, you will learn how to learn from your mistakes. Making mistakes is okay! Mistakes help us learn and get better.
Why Review Mistakes?
- Learn New Words: When you miss a word, you can learn what it really means.
- Get Smarter: Understanding your mistakes makes you smarter!
- Do Better Next Time: You will not make the same mistake again.
Remember: Mistakes are not bad. They are chances to learn!
Three Steps to Review Mistakes
- Find the Mistake: Look at which question you got wrong.
- Understand Why: Think about why the right answer is correct.
- Practice Again: Try a similar question to make sure you understand.
💡 Examples
Let's practice reviewing mistakes together.
Example Mistake 1
Question: [Picture of a turtle] This animal is:
- A) fast
- B) slow
- C) loud
- D) tall
Wrong Answer: A) fast
Right Answer: B) slow
Why? Turtles move very slowly. They are not fast animals. A cheetah is fast, but a turtle is slow.
Remember: Slow = moving not fast, taking a long time
Example Mistake 2
Question: Find the picture for ROUGH
- A) [Silk cloth]
- B) [Sandpaper]
- C) [Glass]
- D) [Water]
Wrong Answer: A) Silk cloth
Right Answer: B) Sandpaper
Why? Rough means bumpy and scratchy. Sandpaper feels rough. Silk is smooth, which is the opposite of rough.
Remember: Rough = bumpy, scratchy, not smooth
Example Mistake 3
Question: The bear _____ during winter.
- A) swims
- B) hibernates
- C) flies
- D) sings
Wrong Answer: A) swims
Right Answer: B) hibernates
Why? Hibernates means to sleep for a long time during winter. Bears hibernate to save energy when it is cold.
New Word: Hibernate = to sleep through winter
✏️ Practice
For each question, first pick your answer. Then check if you are right. If you are wrong, read why!
1. [Picture of an owl] Owls are awake at:
- A) morning
- B) afternoon
- C) night
- D) noon
If you picked A, B, or D: Owls are nocturnal, which means they are awake at night and sleep during the day!
2. Find the picture for ENORMOUS
- A) [Tiny ant]
- B) [Small mouse]
- C) [Medium dog]
- D) [Huge elephant]
If you did not pick D: Enormous means very, very big! An elephant is enormous compared to other animals.
3. Something that is fragile can _____ easily.
- A) bounce
- B) break
- C) grow
- D) float
If you did not pick B: Fragile means something breaks easily, like a glass cup or an egg.
4. [Picture of a desert] A desert is:
- A) wet
- B) cold
- C) dry
- D) green
If you did not pick C: Deserts have very little water. They are hot and dry places.
5. Find the picture for ANCIENT
- A) [New car]
- B) [Old pyramid]
- C) [Modern phone]
- D) [Fresh bread]
If you did not pick B: Ancient means very, very old. Pyramids are ancient buildings from long ago.
6. A person who is generous likes to:
- A) take things
- B) hide things
- C) share things
- D) break things
If you did not pick C: Generous means you like to share and give to others.
7. [Picture of a cactus] A cactus lives where it is:
- A) wet
- B) dry
- C) cold
- D) dark
If you did not pick B: Cactus plants live in dry deserts. They can store water inside them!
8. Find the picture for TRANSPARENT
- A) [Brick wall]
- B) [Clear glass window]
- C) [Wooden door]
- D) [Metal box]
If you did not pick B: Transparent means you can see through it, like glass or water.
9. When you are curious, you want to:
- A) sleep
- B) eat
- C) learn
- D) hide
If you did not pick C: Curious means you want to learn and find out about things!
10. [Picture of stripes on a zebra] The zebra has:
- A) spots
- B) stripes
- C) dots
- D) squares
If you did not pick B: Stripes are long lines. Zebras have black and white stripes!
✅ Check Your Understanding
Think about these questions.
1. What are the three steps to review a mistake?
2. Why is making mistakes actually helpful?
3. What new words did you learn in this lesson?
Practice Answers
1. C (night) | 2. D (Huge elephant) | 3. B (break) | 4. C (dry) | 5. B (Old pyramid) | 6. C (share things) | 7. B (dry) | 8. B (Clear glass window) | 9. C (learn) | 10. B (stripes)
New Words You Learned
- Nocturnal - awake at night
- Enormous - very, very big
- Fragile - breaks easily
- Ancient - very, very old
- Generous - likes to share
- Transparent - can see through it
- Curious - wants to learn
🚀 Next Steps
- Keep a list of words you miss - review them often!
- Ask a grown-up to help you use new words in sentences
- Move on to the Mixed Set to practice all your skills together