Bat Loves the Night Vocab

What does the word twitches mean in the sentence below?
His nose twitches when he smells the apple pie in the oven.

• gets itchy
• starts hurting
• becomes stuffy
• moves suddenly

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

What does the word slithers mean in the sentence below?
The snake slithers away.

• bounces
• slides
• turns
• walks

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

What does the word swoop mean in the sentence below?
The birds swoop and land on a branch.

• look quickly
• turn around
• find food
• fly down

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

What does the word dozes mean in the sentence below?
The baby dozes, but starts to cry when she hears a noise.

• gets dirty
• rolls over
• sleeps lightly
• looks around

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

What does the word snuggle mean in the sentence below?
The mice snuggle in their nest.

• lie closely against each other
• keep each other safe
• make loud noises
• fall down

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

What does the word understandable mean in the sentence below?
Billy thought the directions were understandable so he got started right away.

• not understood
• can be understood
• to be understood again
• a person who understands

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

What does the word responsible mean in the sentence below?
Lacey was responsible, so she did her homework every night.

• without trust
• can be trusted
• to ask for trust
• not enough trust

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4