Context Clues

Dan did not enjoy his job as a dishwasher. It was monotonous work, doing the same thing over and over 

• inspiring
• disgusting
• boring
• dangerous

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

John was bewildered when he saw the math teacher writing letters on the board that were to be added and subtracted. "Aren't letters for reading class?" John thought to himself.

• unprepared
• excited
• confused
• depressed

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Every spring, millions of insects hatch from the frozen ice and swarm farm fields. Scientists have been studying this PHENOMENON for decades.

• Strange Occurrence
• Insect Swarm
• Science Experiment
• Event

Tanya loved her dad, but she wondered why she was so organized when he was so haphazard. He was constantly losing things.

• lost
• lovable 
• worried
• disorganized

Tonya was relaxing with a magazine when her father walked in, looking perturbed and sounding annoyed, too.
What words give you clues to the meaning of perturbed?

• can you help me
• her father walked in 
• sounding annoyed, too
• relaxing with a magazine

The three year old sat down at the piano. He began to play Mozart and Beethoven. The audience gasped and whispered that he was a PRODIGY.

• Young Child
• Pianist
• Very talented Person
• Famous

Charlie was a happy man. He would be in a room full of people and SPONTANEOUSLY burst into song when no one would expect it.

• Suddenly
• Nervously
• Respectfully
• Joyfully

The weekdays are very difficult. We always have a lot of homework due the next day, so we seldom go to sleep before 10 PM.

• rarely
• always
• try to
• hate

The men were excited because they had been training for years. They would finally get to EMBARK on a journey across the Atlantic ocean.

• Get on board
• Begin
• Leave
• Sail

The military men saw the approaching army running up the hill with swords. The general shouted for his men to FORTIFY the blockade to prevent the men from coming through.

• Militarize
• Tear Down
• Strengthen Defense
• Attack