Vocabulary: Minn of the Mississippi

Front

What does 'rapids' mean?

Back

Rushing water that moves quickly, often found in rivers.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Front

What does 'shimmering' mean?

Back

A soft, wavering light that sparkles or glimmers.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

Front

What does 'desire' mean?

Back

A strong feeling of wanting something.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Front

What does 'deserted' mean?

Back

An area that is empty and has no people.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

Front

What does 'shallow' mean?

Back

Not deep; having a small distance from the top to the bottom.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Front

Use 'rapids' in a sentence.

Back

The boat raced through the rapids of the river.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Front

Use 'shimmering' in a sentence.

Back

The stars were shimmering in the night sky.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

Front

Use 'desire' in a sentence.

Back

She had a desire to travel the world.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

Front

Use 'deserted' in a sentence.

Back

The deserted island was quiet and peaceful.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Front

Use 'shallow' in a sentence.

Back

The children played in the shallow end of the pool.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4