Four-Square Vocabulary Perseus & Medusa

The men were aghast as the ghost floated over them.

Aghast means:

• excited

• shocked / horrified

• courageous

• confused

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

The dragons showed their athletic prowess when they defeated Martin Middle School 38-12.

• immaturity

• lack of skill

• disappointment

• skill / expertise

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

The farmer's sickle was not supposed to be used as a weapon.

Sickle means:

• a curved farming tool

• pitchfork

• lawnmower

• ranch

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

The gorgon is a powerful creature that lives in a cave.

Gorgon means:

• a wig of snakes

• pitchfork

• three monstrous sisters from Greek Mythology

• ranch

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

The man landed on a small island after being adrift at sea for five days.

Adrift means:

• using GPS

• floating without guidance

• following the North Star

• found

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

The young boy's flattery did not work on his principal; he would have after-school detention for pushing his classmate.

Flattery means:

• crying

• begging

• denying

• complimenting

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Ronaldo did the princely thing and opened the door for his abuela (grandmother).

Princely means:

• rude and inconsiderate

• surprising or shocking

• generous, kind, respectful

• aggressive and violent

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

The oracle looked into his crystal ball but saw nothing but darkness.

Oracle means:

• a priest that predicts the future in Greek mythology

• a monster that has snaky hair

• half-man, half-bull

• a creature that can time travel

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C