James and the Giant Peach Vocab WORD DETECTIVE

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It took twelve people to carry the COLOSSAL pie to the fair.

• tiny

• huge

• pretty

• ugly

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

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Since we were all completely FAMISHED after the soccer game, coach ordered us 20 pizzas!

• very hungry

• bored

• silly

• tired

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

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After throwing a party without our parents' permission, my sister and I had to FRANTICALLY clean up the mess before our parents got home!

• in a sad and remorseful manner

• crying

• very easily

• in a rushed and chaotic way

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

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You will need a headlamp to explore the MURKY cave.

• bright and sunny

• dark and gloomy

• deep below the earth

• lush and full of vegetation

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

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The armyworm is a terrible PEST that can destroy a beautiful lawn overnight.

• animal that fertilizes soil

• ladybug

• helpful bug

• destructive insect

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

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I listened to the teacher INTENTLY to make sure I understood all the directions and would do well!

• in a bored manner

• with great attention

• very quietly

• in a rude and disrespectful way

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

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The young boy was so PRIM, he refused to dance at the Homecoming and proceeded to eat his slice of pizza with a fork and knife.

• wild and silly

• poorly behaved

• very proper

• disrespectful

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

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The student threw his eraser across the room, and his teacher stared at him with a SCORNFUL look upon her face.

• full of contempt or anger

• full of happiness and joy

• full of kindness

• full of eagerness

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4