Everglades Forever

What does the word endangered mean in the sentence below?

The tour guide said the strange monkey we saw was endangered.

• unusual and special in some way

• threatened; for plants and animals, threatened with extinction

• changed to survive

• lost

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does the word responsibility mean in the sentence below?

The class had a responsibility to take care of their new class pet.

• a duty or job

• to return it to the pet shop

• to draw attention to

• an unusual way of doing things

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does the word conserving mean in the sentence below?

Our mom said conserving water is a great thing to do for our environment.

• using a lot

• to control

• using only what you need and not wasting it

• storing it in buckets

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does the word regulate mean in the sentence below?

The teacher had to regulate the temperature in the classroom because it was so cold.

• to use only what you need

• to leave the same

• to protect

• to control

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does the word unique mean in the sentence below?

My science project was very unique.

• bad

• sad

• unusual and special in some way

• just like everyone else's

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does the word attracted mean in the sentence below?

The beautiful red flowers attracted a swarm of bees.

• changed

• threatened

• drew attention and captured interest

• controlled

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does the word adapted mean in the sentence below?

The animal adapted to his new environment very quickly.

• changed to survive or fit into new conditions

• drew attention and captured interest

• threatened

• controlled

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does the word vegetation mean in the sentence below?

The jungle had unusual vegetation, some flowers were bigger than my desk at school!

• people who protect others

• plants found in a particular area

• the place to buy vegetables in the grocery store

• animals

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does the word guardians mean in the sentence below?

My group was very thankful to have the zoo keepers as guardians when the lion escaped.

• a duty or job

• strange plants

• people who protect or take care of others

• children in a classroom

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What is the Everglades?

• A large lake in Georgia

• a vast natural wetland located in Florida

• a dry desert area in Arizona

• a large beach in Florida

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5