Context clues

Front

The bird dove under water and emerged with a fish.

Back

to plunge head first into water

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Front

Definition of tradition:

Back

handing down a culture's beliefs from parent to child

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Front

Economic growth in the 1950s saw U.S. families with 30% more wealth than post-WWII. Economic means:

Back

having to do with the money system

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Front

Navigation in mountainous terrain enabled hikers to reach the summit quickly.

Back

Setting a course for a trip.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Front

Expansion of the outer fence protected more swamp from trespassers.

Back

something made larger

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Front

A hotel van transports guests to/from the airport.

Back

to carry from one place to another

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Front

Establishing trust in the classroom requires mutual respect. Definition of environment:

Back

the things and conditions that are all around me

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Front

Tickets will be allocated using a lottery system. Definition of allocated:

Back

assigned or set aside

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Front

His expression changed from angry to sad.

Back

Act of showing thoughts or feelings.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Front

Unexpected visitor: Your uncle just arrived from New York. Definition of unexpected:

Back

not expected or foreseen; surprising

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C