Weeks 21 & 22 Context Clues and Theme Review

Use context clues to determine the meaning of the underlined word. The new film has been heralded as the best family film in five years.

• to be heard

• to be announced

• to make a recording

• to only be watched while eating popcorn

Use context clues to determine the meaning of the underlined word. My two-year-old brother creates an awful din when he starts banging on Mom’s pots and pans.

• an early dinner

• a quiet sound

• a loud, disruptive noise

• to break objects

Use context clues to determine the meaning of the underlined word. Junk food is scarce at my house. My mom believes that kids should snack on healthy fruits and vegetables.

• . to have a very small amount of something

• to have a normal amount of something

• to have a large amount of something

• eaten often

Use context clues to determine the meaning of the underlined word. I like this hiking trail because it is rather secluded. We usually don’t see more than five other hikers all day long.

• crowded

• not having much human activity

• challenging

• easy to complete

Use context clues to determine the meaning of the underlined word. The sweltering weather made the outdoor wedding quite uncomfortable. Guests made paper fans from the wedding programs, but they provided very little relief.

• rainy

• windy

• stormy

• very hot

Use context clues to determine the meaning of the underlined word. You will see a colossal statue on the hillside as you enter the city. This enormous statue is even lit up at night, and can be seen from miles away

• very expensive

• extremely old

• extremely large

• very famous

Use context clues to determine the meaning of the underlined word. “That is one rare coin, Drake!” said Uncle Mark. “You don’t see many of those nowadays. In fact, I think it’s worth about fifty dollars!”

• uncommon

• common

• dirty

• new

Use context clues to determine the meaning of the underlined word. I am running late and have to leave in about three minutes. Can you just tell me the condensed version of your story?

• story with a happy ending

• more detailed

• shortened

• longer

Use context clues to determine the meaning of the underlined word. “What a novel idea, Jeremy! In my ten years of organizing the science fair, no fourth grader has ever done this sort of experiment!” said Mr. Washburn.

• normal

• boring

• practical

• different from anything seen before

Use context clues to determine the meaning of the underlined word. My grandfather tells me many stories of how he had to toil in the fields when he was young. In fact, he had to quit school after sixth grade so he could earn money to help his family.

• do very hard, tiring work

• drive a tractor

• play outside

• run