Vocabulary from Context

Near the rapids, the current got faster.

• flow of water

• raisin

• riverbank

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

They couldn't approach the fire because it was too hot.

• put out

• see

• come close to

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.RF.K.3C

Her mother said: "I forbid you to got the store- it is raining outside"

• dread
• hope
• not allow

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

The glass plate shattered when it hit the floor and broke into a thousand pieces.

• bounced
• break into pieces
• made a loud noise

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

You might not have heard of polio before. That's because 50 years ago, on April 12, 1955, the U.S. government approved the use of a vaccine that stopped people from getting the disease. Invented by Jonas Salk, the vaccine all but eradicated polio worldwide.

• got rid of
• an era of dictation
• to produce in large amounts

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5A

Use context clues to determine the meaning of the word in red.
I cringed when I heard her drag her nails on the chalkboard.

• jump in excitement
• shrink back in disgust or fear

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Use context clues to determine the meaning of the word in red.
Food was plentiful on Thanksgiving.  There was so much to eat that we lots of food leftover.

• delicious
• more than enough

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Use context clues to determine the meaning of the word in red.
Football is a very physical sport.  There's running, kicking, throwing and tackling.

• using mostly your mind
• using mostly your body

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Use context clues to determine the meaning of the word in red.
Let's barter at lunch.  I'll take your cupcake for these two cookies.

• trade
• create or make

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Use context clues to determine the meaning of the word in red.
I bought this hat from the peddler in the park.

• someone who buys something
• someone who sells something

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4