Vocabulary for the One and Only Ivan

Ruby keeps plodding along. What does the word plodding mean?

• to run
• to walk heavily or move laboriously
• to jump
• to trot

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Bob shakes his foot in dismay. What does the word dismay mean?

• irritation
• fondness
• wet
• dry

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

That sign's a monstrosity. What does the word monstrosity mean?

• frightful or hideous
• sweet and kind
• verb
• lovely

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

I watch Ruby trudge sullenly around the ring. What does the word sullenly mean?

• fast
• sluggish
• jumpings
• stomping

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

My pictures lie in disarray. What does disarray mean?

• neat pile
• verb
• disorder
• impossible

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

I'm just saying there has to be a logical explanation. What does logical mean?

• optional
• not true
• crazy
• reasonable

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Probably just a temper tantrum. What does the word tantrum mean.

• a violent demonstration of rage or anger
• a sweet message
• calm

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Every day there are more protesters. What does the word protesters mean?

• a group of people
• people who object some idea or some thing.
• a group of animals
• a group of birds

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Her hair is think and brown, the color of a rotten branch teeming with luscious ants.

• juicy
• highly pleasing to taste or smell
• nasty

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

I remember with a shudder the last box I was in. What does the word shudder mean?

• to tremble
• to spin
• to swim
• to pass out

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4