Wordly Wise Book 5- Lesson 3
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This quiz focuses on vocabulary development and word comprehension, specifically targeting the vocabulary words from Wordly Wise Book 5, Lesson 3. The content is designed for fifth-grade students who are developing their academic vocabulary and learning to apply context clues to determine word meanings. The questions assess students' understanding of 15 key vocabulary words including ancestor, extinct, ferocious, preserve, prey, survive, carnivore, evident, gigantic, premature, puny, comprehend, duration, obscure, and option. Students need strong reading comprehension skills, the ability to distinguish between similar word meanings, and knowledge of how words function in different contexts. The quiz progresses from basic definition matching to more complex application questions where students must select appropriate vocabulary words to complete sentences, demonstrating both definitional knowledge and contextual understanding of each term. This quiz was created by a classroom teacher who designed it for students studying fifth-grade vocabulary development. The assessment serves multiple instructional purposes, functioning effectively as a formative assessment tool to gauge student mastery before moving to the next lesson, as homework to reinforce vocabulary learning outside the classroom, or as targeted practice for students who need additional support with these specific terms. Teachers can use this quiz as a warm-up activity to activate prior knowledge, as review material before a summative assessment, or as intervention practice for struggling readers. The mixed format of definition questions followed by contextual application mirrors effective vocabulary instruction principles and helps students develop both receptive and productive vocabulary knowledge. This assessment aligns with Common Core State Standards L.5.4 (determining meaning of unknown words) and L.5.6 (acquiring and using grade-appropriate vocabulary), supporting students' development of the academic language necessary for success across all content areas.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Ancestor means:
A person from whom one is diseased.
A person from whom one is descended.
A person with sharp pointed teeth.
A person from another continent.
Tags
CCSS.RI.4.4
CCSS.RI.5.4
CCSS.RL.4.4
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RL.5.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
What vocabulary word means: no longer living
exit
extract
excited
extinct
Tags
CCSS.RI.4.4
CCSS.RI.5.4
CCSS.RL.4.4
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RL.5.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
Ferocious means:
Very fast
Salami
Savage
Anger
Tags
CCSS.RI.4.4
CCSS.RI.5.4
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RL.5.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
Preserve means:
To save
To keep from harm or to protect
To keep from rotting or spoiling
All of these
Tags
CCSS.RI.5.4
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
What vocabulary word means: an animal that is hunted for food
Prey
Predator
Hunter
Puny
Tags
CCSS.RI.5.4
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RL.4.4
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RL.5.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
Survive means:
To serve
To spike the ball quickly
To lack size or power
To stay alive where there is a chance of dying
Tags
CCSS.RI.4.4
CCSS.RI.5.4
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
A flesh-eating animal is
an herbivore
a hummingbird
a carnivore
a helicopter
Tags
CCSS.RI.4.4
CCSS.RI.5.4
CCSS.RL.4.4
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RL.5.4
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