Valentines 3R Practice (Context Clues)

I have such affection for my parents! They are so kind to me and I love them so much!

What is the meaning of the word affection as it is used in the sentence above?

• Thankfulness

• Love

• Anger

• Beauty

Suddenly, a beautiful princess walked into the castle and the prince was smitten with her! He could think of nothing but her!

What is the meaning of the word smitten?

• focused

• angry

• distracted

• tired

Savannah was elated when her parents surprised her with a kitten on Valentine's Day! She loved her sweet new kitten!

What does the word elated mean as it is used above?

• surprised

• disappointed

• overjoyed

• worried

Mrs. Kitley decorated her classroom with an ornamental Valentines tree. It really added a lot of color to their room!

What does the word ornamental mean as it is used above?

• fancy

• decoration

• strange

• large

Betty's dog, George, only had eyes for Betty. He wanted to spend all of his time with her!

What does only had eyes for Betty mean?

• George only wanted to spend his time with Betty.

• George's eyes hurt when he looked at Betty.

• George had bad eye sight.

• Betty didn't like to spend much time with her dog.

The kindergarten teacher wanted to make all of her students handmade Valentine's cards but she didn't realize how hard it would be. She was in over her head!

What does in over her head mean?

• She easily finished making the cards.

• She was floating in paper.

• The cards were taller than her head.

• It was more work than she thought.

Sawyer popped a candy heart into his mouth and immediately spit it out! It was rancid!

What is a synonym for the word rancid?

• Delicious

• Delightful

• Disgusting

• Yummy

The little girl had a very sensitive heart, when she was happy she often cried tears of joy!

What does the phrase tears of joy mean?

• She cried because she was sensitive

• She cried because she is mad.

• Her tears were happy.

• She cried because she was full of joy.

The girl had a very sensitive heart. When she was happy she often cried tears of joy.

What does the word sensitive mean as it is used in the sentence above?

• tired

• caring

• friendly

• honest

Noni loved to travel the world, it was one her heart's desires.

What does the phrase heart's desires mean?

• Something she really wanted.

• Something that made her heart hurt.

• Something that her heart wanted to do.

• Something that made her heart ache.