Previewing Vocabulary: Bad Boy

Previewing Vocabulary: Bad Boy

by Walter Dean Myers

Fill in the Blank

What does the word respected mean? Not sure? Google it quick! 

Multiple Select

Select ALL of pictures below which might show someone who is disgusted. 

Poll

which situation sounds as if the person is desperate?

• I did not have any money to feed my family, so I had to make a tough choice to steal the bread. 

• I was upset about my grade in Science, but I knew things would get better. 

• I was excited to go outside in the snow during our snow day. 

​Context Clues

​Watch the video about context clues. When do we use context clues?

Fill in the Blank

Read the sentence. Write what you think the underlined word means based on context clues in the sentence. 

I can't believe that math went from such a hard challenge to a total triumph with this A+ on my report card. 

Multiple Choice

Read the short passage and select the central idea from the options below. 

Dolphins are mammals that live in the ocean. Mammals are different than fish. As a mammal, dolphins breathe oxygen. Lastly, because they are mammals dolphin mamas give birth to a live baby not eggs. 

• Dolphins can breathe underwater.

• Dolphins are mammals.

• Dolphins live in the ocean.