Wordly Wise 3000 Book 8 Lesson 5
8th Grade
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Wordly Wise 3000 Book 8 Lesson 5
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This quiz focuses on vocabulary development through contextual application, specifically targeting advanced vocabulary words from Wordly Wise 3000 Book 8 Lesson 5. The content is appropriate for 8th grade students who are building sophisticated vocabulary skills through literature-based contexts. Each question presents a historical narrative about the HMS Bounty mutiny, requiring students to select the correct vocabulary word that completes each sentence based on context clues and meaning. The core concepts students need include understanding denotative and connotative meanings of words, analyzing context clues within complex sentences, and applying vocabulary knowledge to historical and literary contexts. Students must demonstrate reading comprehension skills while simultaneously accessing their growing vocabulary bank to make precise word choices that maintain the narrative's coherence and meaning. This quiz was created by a classroom teacher who designed it for students studying 8th grade English vocabulary development. The assessment serves multiple instructional purposes, functioning effectively as a formative assessment tool to gauge student mastery of specific vocabulary terms before moving to the next lesson. Teachers can implement this quiz as a warm-up activity to activate prior vocabulary knowledge, as guided practice during vocabulary instruction, or as homework to reinforce learning outside the classroom. The historical narrative context makes this particularly valuable for review sessions, as students must apply vocabulary knowledge while engaging with compelling content about maritime history and leadership challenges. This assessment aligns with Common Core standards L.8.4 (determining word meanings through context clues) and L.8.6 (acquiring and using grade-appropriate vocabulary), supporting systematic vocabulary development that enhances both reading comprehension and written expression skills.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The sailors had grown used to their carefree ways on the island. They were not happy when they were ordered to _____ for West Indies.
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
We cannot imagine what life was like aboard the Bounty. No movie can _____________ accurately the conditions below the decks.
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
It was hoped the breadfruit aboard the Bounty would grow as well in the West Indies as it did on Tahiti. The plant grew in___ on the Pacific island.
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CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Captain Bligh was dissatisfied with his chief mate. Flethcer Christian had not been as ____ as he should have been in carrying out his duties.
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Fletcher should have instilled some discipline into the sailors. Instead, he had let them develop ____ habits.
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CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The sailors knew that the ship's stores weren't properly guarded. It was easy to ___ small items from the when no one was looking.
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Bligh had spoken to his chief mate. This must have ___ Christian and perhaps led to his seizing control of the ship.
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
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