Old Yeller - Vocabulary - Journeys

Front

What does the word 'stride' mean?

Back

A step or pace in walking.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

Front

What does the phrase 'All's well that ends well' imply?

Back

The outcome is what matters most, regardless of the difficulties faced.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

Front

What does the phrase 'When it rains, it pours' mean?

Back

When luck changes, it tends to change dramatically.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Front

What does the word 'frantic' mean?

Back

Feeling or showing fear or anxiety.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

Front

What does the phrase 'When one door shuts, another one opens' suggest?

Back

There will always be new opportunities after a setback.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Front

What is the definition of 'vocabulary'?

Back

The set of words known and used by a person or group.

Tags

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.L.4.6

Front

How can context help in understanding vocabulary?

Back

Context provides clues about the meaning of words based on how they are used in sentences.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Front

What is an idiom?

Back

A phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

Front

What does 'figurative language' refer to?

Back

Language that uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

Front

What is the importance of understanding idioms in literature?

Back

Understanding idioms helps readers grasp deeper meanings and themes in the text.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.6.4