Context Clues

During soccer games, Katie tries to alternate the direction she kicks the ball to confuse her opponents.

• roll or guide

• turn

• run quickly

• go back and forth

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

The immense sequoia trees towered above us as we hiked along the forest trail.

• a dark shade of green

• very large or great

• sweet smelling, like incense

• unique or unusual

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

As hard as I pushed the giant rock, it would not budge at all.

• move or shift

• roll or glide

• grow moss or lichen

• dig into the earth

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

The weary travelers collapsed on their beds after a long day of walking.

• feeling worried or anxious

• happy, content

• feeling or showing extreme tiredness

• relieved or grateful

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

The private investigator could detect a faint odor coming from the closet.

• to discover something not easily noticed

• to see with one’s own eyes

• to put something away

• to be curious

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

When the power goes out, I use a flashlight to illuminate my room so I can see.

• draw out

• purchase

• shine

• organize

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

Leah used her purple shovel to excavate my lost toy truck.

• color

• find

• explore

• dig

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C