The Day the Dam Broke VOCAB

Which word means “to bring into being or cause for being?”

• eclipse

• generated

• periodic

• prolonged

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Which word means “to arrange in a straight line?”

• calamity

• inconvenince

• alignment

• tenacity

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

What does periodic mean?

• Occurring, or recurring, at a regular time interval

• The quality or state of being bothered and troubled by a thing or event

• Drawn out, lengthened, or extended time

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Which word is the synonym, or a word that means the same, of inconvenience?

• problem

• help

• guidance

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which one of these scenarios describes a person showing tenacity?

• The puppy climbing onto the couch.

• Tom carrying the groceries for mom.

• Sally trying again and again on her homework problems.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

What does prolonged mean?

• Any overshadowing or cutting off of light

• The quality or state of being bothered and troubled by a thing or event

• Drawn-out; lengthened or extended in time 

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which word means “any overshadowing or cutting off of light?”

• eclipse

• prolonged

• calamity

• generated

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

What is a calamity?

• The quality or state of holding firmly

• place or state of being

• deep trouble or misery

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

What does -dom mean?

• past tense

• having the characteristics of

• state or place of being

• not

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B