Day 8: Tale of Despereaux

Here is a sentence with an underlined word.

We were on a covert mission to get all the party supplies for Dad's 40th surprise party.

What does the underlined word mean in the sentence above?

• secret

• exciting

• scary

• miraculous

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Here is a sentence with an underlined word.

The defiant teenager did not get his way because the police took him to jail.

What does the underlined word mean in the sentence above?

• happy

• resisting boldly

• deeply saddened

• bubbly

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

Here is a sentence with an underlined word.

She felt extreme empathy for her friend after she got a bad grade.

What does the underlined word mean in the sentence above?

• ability to feel what others feel

• ability to be difficult

• ability to see through walls

• ability to eat without feeling full

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

Here is a sentence with an underlined word.

The ignorant fool did not even know what was happening.

What does the underlined word mean in the sentence above?

• thankful

• scary

• not educated

• not friendly

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

Here is a sentence with an underlined word.

The rubbish must be taken out every Monday night, so that it can be collected on Tuesday morning.

What does the underlined word mean in the sentence above?

• garbage

• mail

• people

• dogs

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Here is a sentence with an underlined word.

We received such gratitude after helping out at the homeless shelter.

What does the underlined word mean in the sentence above?

• saddness

• fairness

• thankfulness

• scariness

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4