Context

What an extraordinary day we had! First we found buried treasure in the backyard and then we were interviewed on television!

The word extraordinary means:

• interesting

• amazing

• unremarkable

• boring

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

I was so parched, I drank an entire glass of water in one gulp.

• hungry

• thirsty

• sleepy

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

Pete was envious of his brother's new bicycle.

• jealous

• confident

• comfortable

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

The conspicuous man wore a purple wig and large sunglasses.

• easily noticed

• beautiful

• sleeping

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

The most TRAGIC part of the movie was the war, which caused many people to lose their homes.

• fantasy, dream

• disastrous, awful

• extremely happy

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Context Clues:

Most people feared King Magnus because his judgment was final and his punishments were severe.

• Harsh

• Crazy

• important

• desirable

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Even when the police officers put the handcuffs on my mother, she maintained her dignity, holding her head up high as she was marched off the protest site.
What does the word dignity mean? 

• self-worth

• hatred 

• anger

• laziness

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Jimmy was reluctant to ride the roller coaster because he was scared.

• unwilling

• helpful

• happy

• excited

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

Mara was feeling apprehensive about the camping trip. She had never slept in a tent before. What if there were bears or mountain lions?

What does the word "apprehensive" mean? 

• worried

• angry

• excited

• in pain

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

In the context of a story, what does the term 'setting' refer to?

• A) The main events of the story

• B) The time and place where the story occurs

• C) The main characters involved

• D) The moral or lesson of the story

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3