Wordly Wise Book 8 #6
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Wordly Wise Book 8 #6
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8th Grade
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Allison Cooper
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This quiz assesses 8th grade vocabulary comprehension using contextual clues from historical narrative passages about Captain Bligh and the HMS Bounty mutiny. Students must demonstrate their ability to select precise vocabulary words that fit specific contexts within complex sentences, requiring them to understand both word meanings and nuanced usage. The core concepts tested include advanced vocabulary recognition, contextual analysis skills, and the ability to distinguish between similar terms with different connotations. Students need strong reading comprehension abilities to parse the historical narrative structure while simultaneously applying their vocabulary knowledge to select the most appropriate word from multiple sophisticated options. Created by Allison Cooper, an English teacher in the US who teaches grade 8. This vocabulary assessment serves multiple instructional purposes, from homework assignments that reinforce Wordly Wise Book 8 vocabulary to formative assessments that gauge student mastery of context clue strategies. Teachers can utilize this quiz as a warm-up activity to activate prior vocabulary knowledge, as guided practice during vocabulary instruction, or as review material before summative assessments. The historical narrative format engages students while building both vocabulary and background knowledge simultaneously. 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 students' development of the academic language skills essential for success across all subject areas.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Everyone on the open boat knew who was in charge. Captain Bligh allowed no __________ among the eighteen crew members.
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CCSS.L.7.6
CCSS.L.8.6
CCSS.W.7.2D
CCSS.W.8.2D
CCSS.W.9-10.2D
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
For days on end, the men ere soaked by tropical rainstorms. At other times, they __________ in the heat under the blazing sun.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.6
CCSS.L.3.6
CCSS.L.4.6
CCSS.RL.1.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Captain Bligh reached Timor after forty-one days at sea. He reported the _________ that had befallen his ship to the Dutch governor.
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Captain Bligh was given a hero's welcome when he arrived in London. He was ____________ everywhere for his great feat of seamanship.
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
Captain Bligh had to explain how he came to lose his ship. A _____________ inquiry was held, which found that Bligh was not responsible.
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Two years passed, and the mutineers lived life undisturbed. They had married Tahitian women and were thoroughly ____________ into island life.
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
That blissful life ended with the arrival of the Pandora. The mutineers were quickly __________ and taken aboard.
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
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