Journeys 17- Antarctic Journal Vocabulary

What does stranded mean?
The fishermen were stranded in the middle of the lake.

• unable to make a decision
• unable to think or reason clearly
• without means to reach a destination
• lacking enough skill or ability to do something

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

What does fractured mean?  
His fractured arm bones will soon heal.

• broken
• sore
• swollen
• weak

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

What does alert mean?
Even though it was the middle of the night, I was alert when the phone rang.

• afraid
• aware
• confused
• sleepy

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does the word display mean?
There was a display of science fair projects in the library.

• discussion
• exhibit
• judging
• research

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does the word weariness mean?
On the third day, the hikers felt extreme weariness.

• anger
• boredom
• exhaustion
• hunger

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

What does the word inspected mean?
The builder inspected his work when the building was complete.

• built quietly
• finished early
• completed quickly
• examined carefully

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does the word construct mean?
We watched the birds construct their complicated nest.

• build
• clean
• complete
• locate

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

What does the word telescope mean?
Jimmy studied the moon through the telescope.

• device used to take photographs
• device for making small objects appear larger
• device for making faraway objects appear larger
• device worn on the head to make eyesight clearer

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does the word supervised mean?
The teacher supervised the children as they played during recess.

• ran from
• played with
• watched over
• told stories to

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

What does spectators mean?
The spectators enjoyed the exciting game.

• coaches helping
• people watching
• athletes playing
• news people reporting

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4