Context Clues #1

We started the day with a long hike. When we got to camp, we put up our tents and cleared the ground. We built a fire and cooked our food. Then we went swimming. At night, I was so exhausted that I fell asleep in a minute.

What does exhausted mean?

• tired

• hungry

• excited

I played a game with my sister. When she used the spinner, it landed on high numbers. She was able to advance in the game very quickly, and she won.

What does advance mean?

• get ahead

• fall behind

• stay in the same place

Everyone has emotions. Sometimes you may get angry or you might be afraid. You may be very sad one day or you might jump up and down for joy. All of these are emotions and there are many more.

What does emotions mean?

• feelings

• ideas

• pictures

Some snakes, such as rattlesnakes, are dangerous. A rattlesnake uses venom to fight its enemies. If a rattlesnake bites you, the venom can get into your blood and make you very sick. A person might even die from such a bite.

What does venom mean?

• nails

• poison

• dirt

Meg is moving away. She said that she would like to hear from me. She asked if I would communicate with her by writing letters. I was happy that we will be staying friends.

What does communicate mean?

• be a stranger

• take a trip

• stay in touch

An animal that lives in the woods takes care of itself all the time. When it is cold in the winter, some animals dig holes to protect themselves. Others look for caves that will serve as shelters.

What does shelters mean?

• meeting places

• safe places

• danger places

I could see Neal and Jeffery from a block away. They walked in my direction. As they approached, I could see from the looks on their faces that they were happy.

What does approached mean?

• walked farther away

• skipped

• moved nearer (closer)

A foul smell came from the garbage can. I couldn't stand it. I emptied all the garbage into a plastic bag, and then washed the garbage can out with soap and water.

What does foul mean?

• salty

• sweet

• unpleasant

We all brought money to buy a present for Mr. Grant. He is leaving our school. He has been a teacher for 12 years. Before he left, he made a short speech. He said that he wanted to express his thanks to us for our present.

What does express mean?

• cry about

• yell about

• talk about

A baby monkey cannot take care of itself. Its mother feeds it milk. The baby monkey sometimes plays with other monkeys, but if it gets scared, it will run to its mother. It puts its arms around her and clings to her fur.

What does clings mean?

• punches

• holds

• bites