Off and Running Vocabulary

What does the word scanned mean? I scanned the crowd to see if I could find my friends.

• shouted at
• looked over
• guessed the size of
• asked questions about

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

What does the word prodded mean? The teacher prodded her students to do a science fair project.

• asked
• guessed
• pushed
• wished

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does the word beckoned mean? Sarah beckoned to her brother to peek at the baby birds in the nest.

• laughed
• looked
• sang
• signaled

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

What does the word inflated mean? The girl inflated the tire before attempting to ride her bicycle.

• filled with air 
• cleaned with soap
• fixed with a patch
• placed water inside

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

What does the word gradually mean? Isabel gradually figured out how to solve her problem.

• usually
• quickly
• little by little
• with great effort

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

What does the word decorated mean? The students decorated the front of their notebooks.

• added things
• ripped off
• erased
• cut 

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

What does hesitated mean? Jake hesitated to answer the question.

• answered quickly
• paused
• didn't answer
• asked

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does the word debate mean? The class had a debate to discuss who should be class president.

• argument
• vote
• formal discussion
• fight

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

What does the word stalled mean? The spilled water in the hallway stalled the students who were trying to get to lunch.

• helped
• slipped
• moved
• stopped

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

What does the word shaken mean? Jill was shaken after she fell off the monkey bars at recess.

• happy
• upset
• excited
• surprised

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4