Context Clues Practice

When the teacher spoke the directions verbatim, she also had the exact same thing written on the worksheet she gave to each student.

• word for word
• in secret
• different
• loudly

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

Maria is the most consistent student that I have all day.  I know that she will always bring all of her materials and do well because that is what she has done all year.

• constant and dependable 
• dishonest and deceiving
• chaotic and confusing
• enthusiastic and positive 

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

There was a variety of foods to choose from at the buffet: six kinds of salad dressing, seven different types of breads, and at least a dozen different desserts!

• mixture
• similarity
• delicious 
• hunger

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

The teacher offered all of the students an incentive: "If you will all bring your reports back tomorrow, I will give you candy!"

• conversation
• reward
• discouragement 
• conflict

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

After the tornado swept through our town, many homes were destroyed.  It took nearly three weeks to refurbish our home well enough to move back in to.

• rickety or unbalanced
• destruction or tear down
• renovate or fix
• supportive or helpful

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

On a Monday morning, my students are usually lethargic.  While I talk, they lay their heads down on their desk, they are slow to complete their work, and they do not even seem like they want to hurry out of the room when the bell rings.

• enthusiastic 
• lack of energy
• rushed
• wanting to work harder

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

I hope that the heavy rain starts to diminish by later this afternoon.  I am kind of tired of carrying my umbrella around so much. 

• increase
• precipitation
• decrease
• evening

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

I feel like my teacher gives very vague directions.  After she gets finished explaining the project, I am still not certain what it is we are supposed to be working on.

• secure and balanced
• deep in thought
• not clearly explained or understood
• lengthy conversation

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

The students quickly dispel from the room during a fire drill and exit the building toward the baseball fields.

• showing up on time
• try to arrive
• force to go away
• not being balanced

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

I know that the project is not due until next month, but I feel like we have made so much headway.  I think we will be able to turn it in two weeks early.

• moving backwards
• forward progress
• navigating carefully
• skipping ahead very quickly

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4