Grandma and the Great Gourd - vocabulary

Using context clues, what does the meaning of the word fierce mean in the sentence below?

She was a little sacred about traveling through the jungle where so many fierce animals live.

• kind

• wild or dangerous

• brave

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Using context clues, what does the meaning of the word crouching mean in the sentence below?

"Ah Grandma!" the tiger said, crouching low and swishing his tail.

• standing up

• jumping

• bending down

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Using context clues, what does the meaning of the word swipe mean in the sentence below?

The bear gave the gourd a powerful swipe and his paw sent it spinning down the path.

• hit

• slap

• kick

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Using context clues, what does the meaning of the word baring mean in the sentence below?

The "Ah, Grandma!" the fox said, baring his pointy teeth and smacking his lips.

• closing

• showing

• eating

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4