Power Chewers Vocabulary Practice context clue

The squirrel began to scamper, or run quickly, across the yard when the dog barked. Q: What does scamper most likely mean?

• Sleep soundly

• Run quickly

• Hide silently

• Eat slowly

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

What is gravity?

• A strong wind

• The pull of Earth that keeps objects from floating

• A kind of magnet

• A loud sound

What does defy mean?

• To resist or go against

• To obey

• To follow closely

• To agree

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

The squirrel climbed into a transformer, a large box where electrical wires are kept. Q: What is a transformer?

• A machine that makes food

• A box that holds electrical wiring

• A type of squirrel nest

• A tool for digging

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

It was apparent, or obvious, that the storm was coming when dark clouds filled the sky. What does apparent mean?

• Clear or obvious

• Hidden

• Confusing

• Silent

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

One helpful trait, or quality, of dogs is their loyalty. Q: What does trait mean?

• A mistake

• A quality or feature

• A destination

• A guess

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

What is an omnivore?

• An animal that eats only plants

• An animal that eats only meat

• An animal that eats both plants and animals

• An animal that eats only nuts

Tags

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

The hawk grabbed the mouse with its sharp claws, or curved nails. Q: What does claw mean?

• A soft paw

• A curved nail on an animal

• A broken feather

• A tiny tail

Tags

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

He was constantly, or always, checking his phone for messages. Q: What does constantly mean?

• Sometimes

• Rarely

• Always

• Never

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

The frog clung to the underside, or bottom, of the leaf. Q: What does underside mean?

• Top

• Bottom

• Edge

• Middle

Tags

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.K.5A