Open Court U3L2 Vocabulary

What is the meaning of the word 'windswept'?

• Affected by gentle breezes and shaped by them

• Protected from strong winds and shaped by them

• Exposed to strong winds and not shaped by them

• Exposed to strong winds and shaped by them

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Choose the synonym for 'impoverished':

• wealthy

• affluent

• prosperous

• poor

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does 'fashioned' mean?

• to destroy or break something

• to create or shape something

• to wear trendy clothes

• to imitate someone's style

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What are 'potsherds'?

• Fragments of pottery

• Segments of wood

• Shards of metal

• Pieces of glass

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What is 'calico'?

• a type of flower

• a type of fabric

• a type of bird

• a type of domestic cat

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does someone do when he 'cherishes' something?

• They hold it dear and treat it with love and care.

• They hide it and treat it with secrecy.

• They discard it and treat it with contempt.

• They ignore it and treat it with indifference.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does 'solitude' mean?

• the state of being alone or isolated

• the state of being confused or uncertain

• the state of being crowded or surrounded by people

• the state of being happy and content

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does it mean to be 'battled'?

• Negotiate a peace treaty

• Participate in a competition

• Engage in a fight or conflict

• Avoid confrontation

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does it mean to be 'supplemented'?

• To subtract something or remove additional support or resources

• To ignore something or provide no support or resources

• To add something extra or provide additional support or resources

• To replace something or provide the same support or resources

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Who are 'patrons'?

• Individuals or groups who oppose and discourage the arts.

• Individuals or groups who support and contribute to sports.

• Individuals or groups who support and contribute to the arts.

• Individuals or groups who have no interest in the arts.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2