Vocabulary Development

1. What does the word colony mean in the sentence below?

The colony of ants worked hard to build a home for their families.

• group of animals that do not get along

• group of animals that live together

• group of animals that hunt each other

• group of animals that migrate

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

What does the word overheated mean in the sentence below?

Smoke started coming out of my mom’s car on the way to school because it became overheated.

• heated beyond the safe point

• needing oil

• needing gas

• having flat tires

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

What does the word climate mean in the sentence below?

Southern Louisiana has a warm climate for most of the year.

• unusual weather in a place

• tropical weather

• bad weather

• usual weather in a place

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

What does the word shelter mean in the sentence below?

There is a shelter in New Orleans for people who are homeless.

• place that makes people work

• place where people go to school

• place that covers or protects

• place where people go to jail

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

In a dictionary or glossary, under which entry would the word deepest be found?

• deeper

• deap

• deep

• deeps

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4B

CCSS.L.9-10.4B

CCSS.L.K.4B

CCSS.RF.1.3F

In a dictionary or glossary, under which entry would the word juggling be found?

• jug

• juggle

• juggler

• juggling

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2G

carry (ka-ree) verb carries, carrying, carried 1. To hold onto something and take it somewhere: Please carry this tray inside. 2. To offer something for sale: The store carries my favorite brand of jeans. 3. To continue or to extend: You carried you complaining a bit too far.4. To sing: Mary is a great singer; she can really carry a tune.

According to the dictionary entry, which word endings can be added to the word carry?

• -ing, -ed

• -ful, -ly, -ed

• -ed, -er, -s

• -es, -ing, -ed

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4B

CCSS.L.9-10.4B

CCSS.L.K.4B

CCSS.RF.1.3F

carry (ka-ree) verb carries, carrying, carried 1. To hold onto something and take it somewhere: Please carry this tray inside. 2. To offer something for sale: The store carries my favorite brand of jeans. 3. To continue or to extend: You carried you complaining a bit too far.4. To sing: Mary is a great singer; she can really carry a tune.

Which definition of the word carry is used in the sentence below?

The book store carries my favorite reading series.

• definition 1

• definition 2

• definition 3

• definition 4

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

carry (ka-ree) verb carries, carrying, carried 1. To hold onto something and take it somewhere: Please carry this tray inside. 2. To offer something for sale: The store carries my favorite brand of jeans. 3. To continue or to extend: You carried you complaining a bit too far.4. To sing: Mary is a great singer; she can really carry a tune.

Which definition of the word carry is used in the sentence below?

I will carry my money safely to the cafeteria.

• definition 1

• definition 2

• definition 3

• definition 4

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C