Vocabulary • Ch 6 - Esperanza Rising • Context Clues

Many people choose to immigrate to new countries in search of better opportunities and a higher quality of life.

 

What does the word 'immigrate' mean?

• To show or tell someone the way

• A rope or chain to keep something nearby

• Not a lot of something

• To move to a new country

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The tree stood alone in the sparse landscape.

 

What does the word 'sparse' mean?

• A rope or chain to keep something nearby

• Not a lot of something

• To get off a ship or plane

• Not moving or flowing

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The pianist played the melody in short, staccato notes.

 

What does the word 'staccato' mean?

• To get off a ship or plane

• The way someone acts or behaves

• Short and separated music notes

• Not a lot of something

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The water in the pond remained stagnant, causing a foul odor.

 

What does the word 'stagnant' mean?

• To show or tell someone the way

• To get off a ship or plane

• The way someone acts or behaves

• Not moving or flowing

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The dog was tethered to a post in the yard.

 

What does the word 'tether' mean?

• To show or tell someone the way

• A rope or chain to keep something nearby

• Short and separated music notes

• To move to a new country

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4