John Henry + Pecos Bill Vocabulary

Read this sentence from Pecos Bill.

"Hey, fellar," he said, holding up the dazed snake.

What does the word dazed mean in this sentence?

• sad

• joyful

• confused

• frightened

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

What word is a synonym of dazed?

• happy

• unsure

• aware

• troubled

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

Read this sentence from Pecos Bill.

But after a lovely ceremony, a terrible catastrophe occurred.

What does the word catastrophe mean in this sentence?

• activity

• lunch

• gathering

• disaster

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

In your opinion, which event below is an example of a catastrophe?

• Losing a tooth.

• An earthquake.

• Spilling water on your computer.

• Losing your favorite earrings.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.5

Read this sentence from John Henry.

He saw men robbed of their dignity and robbed of their families.

What does the word dignity mean in this sentence?

• pride

• talent

• wisdom

• comfort

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

Which word is an antonym for dignity?

• pickle

• shame

• inability

• strength

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

Read this sentence from John Henry.

In the dim light, John Henry was the most powerful-looking baby folks had ever seen.

What is the author referring to when calling John Henry the most powerful-looking baby?

• his charm from an early age

• his wisdom from a young age

• his strength from an early age

• his humor at an early age

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.5

Who would you most likely be friends with?

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Tags

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3