Mother to Son Vocabulary

small, thin, sharp piece of wood or other material that has broken off of something larger

• landing

• splinter

• crystal

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

a wide, flat place between sections of stairs in a staircase

• crystal

• splinter

• landing

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

having qualities like glass that is clear and elegant

• crystal

• splinter

• landing

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

While the adults drank from crystal____________ , the kids were given unbreakable plastic cups.

• landing

• splinter

• glass

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

After carrying in wood for the fire, I noticed that I had several ____________ in my hand.

• splinters

• crystal

• landing

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

After climbing up six flights of stairs, Manuela stopped to rest on the_____________.

• splinters

• landing

• crystal

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The child was crying because of the pain caused by __________ of wood in her hand.

• crystal

• splinters

• landing

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

In the expensive restaurant, each table was set with

_____________________ glasses, and the silverware was made of real silver.

• splinters

• landing

• crystal

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

The office staircase has three_________ , and the lawyer’s office is off the third one at the top of the staircase.

• crystal

• landings

• splinters

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4