Context Clues-Third Grade

They are fast and tremendous jumpers. They can also dribble well. What does tremendous mean?

• clever

• fantastic

• slow

• dribble

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

They put on a brilliant show every night. They make winning look easy because of their great talents.

What does brilliant mean in this sentence?

• every

• great

• night

• show

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Thinking sinking of the Titantic was a tragedy that people still talk about to this day.

What does tragedy mean?

• Titantic

• people

• unfortunate event

• day

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

After the earthquake, the Red Cross provided relief to the people.

What does the word relief mean?

• support and help

• happy and cheer

• sadness and anger

• bats and balls

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

It you are hiking, it is essential to have a map. It is also necessary to bring food and water with you.

What does the word essential mean?

• not needed

• hiking

• water

• necessary

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

Rescue dogs are good at rescuing families after earthquakes and other disasters.

What does disaster mean?

• an event that is fun

• an event that is long

• an event that cause great damage

• an event that is tomorrow

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

This helps them to focus on the job and keeps them from making careless mistakes.

What does careless mean?

• not giving enough care

• being careful

• caring for others

• taking care

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

Then it is able to save people in harmful and dangerous situations.

What does harmful mean?

• able

• people

• situation

• dangerous

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Sometimes rescue teams go to schools to teach children about safety and disaster prevention.

What does prevention mean?

• stopping something from happening

• tools

• schools

• I don't know

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4