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November of 2007 marked the one-hundredth anniversary of Oklahoma becoming a state. On November 16, 1907, Oklahoma, which was formed by combining Indian Territory and Oklahoma Territory, became the forty-sixth state to be admitted to the United States. People across the state marked the occasion with a number of centennial celebrations that occurred on November 16, 2007

• annual census

• election day

• hundredth anniversary

• traditional pow-pow

Duke had not purchased gas in over two weeks. When he arrived at the gas station, he was shocked to see the exorbitant price the station was charging for a gallon of regular unleaded. Duke shouted, "Three dollars a gallon for regular? That's crazy! I'm going to have to take a second job just to fill my tank!"

• popular

• controversial

• affordable

• expensive

As Brian rounded the corner, he saw the comic book store in the distance. As he walked, his mind raced. He had heard his friends tell so many stories about how The Android's Dungeon made all other comic book stores look like jokes. He was sure that it would have every comic book he could imagine. Upon arriving in the store, he saw only ten comic books. The rest of the store was filled with trading cards and role-playing games. It was at that point that he realized that he had been beguiled by deceitful descriptions of the store. He would never trust his friends again.

• misled

• frightened

• annoyed

• dazed

Gary jumped from the car while it was still moving. He knew that it wasn't the best decision, but after seeing smoke coming from the engine and smelling gas, he decided that he needed to get out of the car before it fulminated. Luckily, Gary escaped injury, and firefighters arrived before the leaking gas caught fire and caused an explosion.

• slowed

• exploded

• fidgeted

• disappeared

Congress this week will vote on a bill that will slow down domestic spending. According to some members of Congress, the bill is necessary because adventitious spending, which includes aid to poor countries around the world, has gotten out of hand. They say that the only way to make up for all the money that is going to foreign spending is to slow the growth of domestic spending, which includes money that pays for the federal employees' salaries and healthcare.

• inexpensive

• decisive

• native

• foreign

Amanda breathed quietly. She knew she was risking her safety, but she had to win the snowboarding contest. She had to prove to the boys that girls can ride the perilous slopes just as well, if not better, than boys. She took one last deep breath and started to slide down the steep mountain.

• exciting

• unique

• dangerous

• crazy

It is time to end this silly fight, Ileana thought to herself. She and Stacy had been giving each other the silent treatment for over a week. That was no way for friends to act. Ileana went up to Stacy and spoke to her, but Stacy remained taciturn. Ileana, frustrated by the fact that her friend would not speak to her, screamed, "You're so childish!" and walked away.

• young

• sad

• quiet

• cheerful

As I looked out the plane window, the Earth stretched out below me. At that height, the structures that seemed to be such an integral part of my daily life became indistinguishable. The land rolled out, an endless green field dotted with occasional clumps of brown. As I raised my eyes, I saw that I was above the clouds. The azure sky extended to infinity in every direction. I saw no yellow sun, no gray aircraft, and no white wisp of cloud.

• blue

• cloudy

• water

• peaks

Jaki is a wonderful piano player. But Emily is more VERSATILE; she sings, acts, paints and writes poetry, and also plays the piano. What does the word VERSATILE mean?

• many abilities
• boring
• not skilled
• exciting

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CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

Animals live in DIVERSE and varied communities. What is the meaning of the word DIVERSE?
 

• very different
• the same
• weird
• muggy

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CCSS.L.9-10.4A

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.6.4A