Climbing Skull Mountain

The kids were mesmerized by the fireworks in the sky.

mesmerized means...

• unusual or fascinating

• so interested or amazed that everything else goes unnoticed

• feelings of extreme fear

• uninterested in what's going on around you

The dilapidated car sat by the side of the road.

dilapidated means

• unique or unusual

• brand new and clean

• very bad condition due to old age or lack of care

• forced to work for no pay

I was panicked when I realized I missed my bus!

panicked means

• feelings of extreme fear or nervousness

• feelings of anger and frustration

• feelings of annoyance

• feelings of sadness or guilt

The dog was isolated away from the other dogs because he bites.

isolated means:

• to be in a large group

• taking something away from someone

• takes the place of something else

• to be away from others

My mom confiscated my remote controller because I didn't do my homework.

confiscated means:

• taking something away from someone-especially a punishment

• being forced to obey or do a job for no pay

• unique or unusual

• being given extra privileges or rewards.

Which of these shows the clothes strewn about?

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Inferencing is using the clues in the story and what you already know (background knowledge) to do what?

• to tell a story in your own words

• to make a smart guess about a story or character

• to tell the most important part of the story

• to read fluently

What was forbidden to do on skull mountain?

• take anything from the mountain

• climb the mountain

• touch the rocks

• look at the mountain

Why did Eddie lie to his brother about the skull being gone?

• he was being mean to Jordan

• he lost it and didn't want Jordan to be mad

• he was worried the legend was true

• he wanted to keep the skull for himself

The legend said if you took anything from skull mountain what would you start to hear?

• Tap Tap Tap

• Clang Clang Clang

• Ruff Ruff Ruff

• Bang Bang Bang