Fish in a Tree Vocab Ch 1-3

What word means to make an awkward attempt to do or find something?

• assertive

• found

• stalled

• fumbled

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

Ryan was stalling when he answered his mom because he did not want to get his brother in trouble. What does the word stalling mean?

• to bring to a close

• to bring to a standstill

• to bring to a standing cheer

• to bring to the beginning

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does the word escape mean?

• to get or stay out of the way

• to get in the way of something

• to stay home and not leave the house

• to impede progress

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Jayden was grateful when Xavier offered to help paint the room, because he could not get all the work done by the end of the day. What does the the word grateful mean?

• hope for a better tomorrow

• upset for getting something you did not earn

• appreciative of comments for improvement

• appreciative of benefits recieved

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What word means defeated in expectation or hope?

• Disappointed

• Reappointed

• Kind

• Hopeful

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

Having or showing a lack of good sense, judgement, or discretion is the definition of which word?

• hopeful

• wishful

• wise

• foolish

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

A plastic tube that allows a swimmer to breathe while keeping the head or face under the surface of the water is the definition of what word?

• tail

• flipper

• snorkel

• goggles

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Harvey is a chum to Kevin because he keeps Kevin's best interest at heart. What does the word chum mean?

• to be a bully

• to be a close friend

• to be an friend at school or work

• to be an enemy

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Reluctant or unwilling to do something because of shame or embarrassment is the definition of which word?

• house

• ashamed

• chum

• snorkel

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Silas mumbled to his teacher that he forgot his homework. What does the word mumbled mean?

• to talk

• to utter words in a low clear manner

• to utter words in a low confused indistinct manner

• to utter words in a high clear manner

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4