The Medicine Bag - Vocabulary

Define "wearily".

• in a tired way

• physical or mental exhaustion

• delicate; weak

• in an embarrassed way

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Define "straggled".

• having difficulty

• hung in messy strands

• walking in a particular way

• delicate; weak

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Define "fatigue".

• worried; tense

• delicate; weak

• sluggish; slow

• physical or mental exhaustion

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Define "frail".

• in a tired way

• worried; tense

• delicate; weak

• sluggish; slow

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Define "sheepishly".

• in an embarrassed way

• delicate; weak

• involving sheep

• in a tired way

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Choose the sentence that uses the word "wearily" correctly.

• The dog was so happy to see his owner that his tail wagged wearily.

• After a long, tiring day at the amusement park, Timmy wearily trudged up the stairs.

• Meg is a morning person, and each day she smiles and wearily jumps out of bed.

• The playful cat pounces wearily on the jingling toy.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Which sentence uses the word "straggled" correctly?

• Zach straggled to complete his homework.

• Tommy straggled up the tree trunk.

• Branches straggled out and blocked the path.

• The baby straggled about, looking for his favorite rattle.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which sentence uses the word "fatigue" correctly?

• Freya used focus and fatigue to ace her chemistry final.

• A construction worker collapsed due to fatigue after twelve hours of working in the sun.

• It's customary to greet new neighbors with fatigue and cornbread.

• Sally's gleeful eyes were open wide and darted from exhibit to exhibit as she explored the fatigue art museum.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Choose the sentence that uses the word "frail" correctly.

• The thirteen ton dump truck demonstrated just how frail it was as it lifted and emptied the full dumpster

• The hippopotamus is considered one of the most frail animals at the zoo.

• As Susie rides down the zipline, her arms and legs frail as if independent from her body.

• As Gertrude approached her 100th birthday, she looked small and frail.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Choose the sentence that uses the word "sheepishly" correctly.

• The homecoming queen cheered for her victory sheepishly.

• The boy announced himself, yelling sheepishly as he burst around the corner.

• Maria glanced sheepishly at Lucas after opening his Valentine's gift.

• The bride and groom smiled sheepishly as they skipped down the aisle.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4