Dangerous Crossing - All 3 - Journeys

What does the word, representatives, mean in the sentence below?

There were representatives from each state at the conference.

• people who serve as agents

• items that are used as money

• documents that are important

• minerals that are in the ground

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, cramped, mean in the sentence below?

There were so many boxes that the garage felt cramped.

• delicate

• crowded

• irrigated

• tired

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does the word, distracted, mean in the sentence below?

The boy could not study because he was distracted by the noise in the library.

• had no interest in

• had pledged an oath

• had looked for the source

• had his attention drawn away

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, viewpoint, mean in the sentence below?

The scientist had a good viewpoint to observe the eagle's nest.

• a time that happened many years ago

• a place where something can easily be seen

• a problem that has many different solutions

• a person who takes a lot of time to complete a job

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

What does the word, shattered, mean in the sentence below?

The vase shattered when it hit the ground.

• broke

• drove

• reflected

• sparkled

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Read the dictionary entry below for the word, broad.

broad \brawd\ adjective 1. wide in measurement 2. full 3. general 4. free

Which definition represents the meaning of broad as it is used in the sentence below?

The students wrote a broad outline to use when studying for their test.

• definition 1

• definition 2

• definition 3

• definition 4

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Read the dictionary entry below for the word, hurdle.

hurdle \hur-dl\ verb 1. to jump over 2. to be successful with solving a problem 3. something a runner must jump over 4. a difficult problem

Which definition represents the meaning of hurdle as it is used in the sentence below?

The biggest hurdle Naomi faced was learning to feel comfortable in front of an audience.

• definition 1

• definition 2

• definition 3

• definition 4

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Read the thesaurus entry below for the word, erase.

erase verb: cancel, kill, root, rub

Which word from the entry could best be used in place of the word, erase, as it is used in the sentence below?

Jacob had to erase the order for a new bike.

• cancel

• kill

• root

• rub

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Read the thesaurus entry below for the word, trace.

trace verb: copy, map, show, track

Which word form the entry could best be used in place of the word, trace, as it is used in the sentence below?

Joanne likes to trace pictures in her notebook.

• copy

• map

• show

• track

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Read the glossary entries below.

aviator a person who flies an airplane

dentist a person who is trained to care for teeth and gums

professor a person who is a teacher in a college or university

secretary a person who is in charge of records and other company business

Which word from the glossary refers to a person who teachers others?

• aviator

• dentist

• professor

• secretary

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5