English Bell Ringers

"After the blizzard, Raymond made a schneeman, with two rocks for eyes, a carrot nose, and a skittle for a smile." Based on the context clues, what is a schneeman?

• A) skiing
• B) rabbit
• C) snowman
• D) snow

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

"While playing football, Jake broke his bein.  For three weeks he wore a cast and needed crutches to help him walk." Based on the context clues, what does bein mean?

• A) arm
• B) elbow

• C) hand
• D) leg

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

"In math, I am allowed to use a rechner when I have to simplify fractions.  A rechner helps me divide larger numbers without having to use my pencil." Based on the context clues, what is a rechner?

• A) calculator
• B) escalator
• C) compass
• D) numerator

Tags

CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

"Naturwissenschaften is my favorite subject in school, because we get to learn about the weather, solar system, and water cycle." Based on context clues, what is naturwissenschaften?

• A) English
• B) Math
• C) Science
• D) Social Studies

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

"I went to the flughafen to pick up my brother.  He flew from Maryland to see us." Based on the context clues, what does flughafen mean?

• A) race track
• B) bus station
• C) Uber station
• D) airport

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

"When walking along a busy road, you should stay on the bürgersteig.  It is safer and your shoes will stay cleaner."  Based on the context clues, what is a bürgersteig?

• A) dirt
• B) crosswalk
• C) jay walking
• D) sidewalk

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

"The heavy rain made it difficult to see.  Jill meant to turn right on King Street, but she inadvertently turned onto Cedar Street instead." Based on the context clue, what does inadvertently mean?

• A) accidentally
• B) carefully
• C) faithfully
• D) intentionally

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

"Employees from all five divisions convened in the auditorium to hear the company president speak." Based on context clues, what does convened mean? 

• A) ran
• B) listened
• C) watched
• D) gathered together

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

"From experience, Ellen knows that the more she studies, the better she does in school.  Her grades on her exams attest to the many hours of hard work." Based on the context clues, what does attest mean?

• A) argue
• B) belittle
• C) give proof
• D) honor

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

"The hero was virtuous, not like the evil villain." Based on the context clues, what does virtuous mean?

• A) evil
• B) honest
• C) lying
• D) wicked

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4