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

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

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

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.RL.5.4

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

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.RI.5.4

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

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CCSS.L.5.4A

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

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.RL.5.4

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

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.RL.5.4

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

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CCSS.L.5.4A

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

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.RI.5.4

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

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CCSS.L.5.4A

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