Context Clues, March 2020

The toddler teetered back and forth as he tried to walk across the living room towards his mother.

What is the meaning of the word teetered as it is used in this sentence?

• to move confidently

• to move slowly

• to move in an awkward way

• to move quickly

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Even though she had already finished her test, Maria lingered while she was packing up her belongings. She wanted to ask Mrs. Ortega a question without her classmates overhearing.

Which words help the reader understand the meaning of lingered?

• packing up her belongings

• Even though she had already finished her test

• Mrs. Ortega a question

• classmates overhearing

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

The student was reluctant to show his mother his latest math test because he had received a failing test. He knew his punishment would be to lose his video game and cell phone privileges for a week.

In this paragraph, the word reluctant means--

• excited

• prepared

• eager

• not willing

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

We know that our teacher is trying to remember something when she starts muttering under her breath. We can’t understand what she’s saying, but we know not to interrupt her!

What is the meaning of the word muttering as it is used in this sentence?

• speak clearly

• speak in a way that is difficult to understand

• yell

• speak slowly

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

At recess, Julian beckoned for Airen to come meet him near the picnic table. The two had made a plan the previous day to trade Pokemon cards.

Which words from the paragraph help the reader know what the word beckoned means?

• to come meet him

• At recess

• trade Pokemon cards

• The two had made a plan

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C