Quest for the Tree Kangaroo

Dwarfed

The tall basketball player dwarfed over his teammates.

• To smile with joy;

  Shine brightly

• Stunted in growth;

  A person of small stature

• To change the possession of;

  To move from one person or place to another

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.RL.4.4

Presence

After the door slammed shut, I wondered if there was a ghost in our presence! 

• The state of existing, occurring, or being present in a place;

  Something felt or believed to be present

• A roost for a bird;

  A resting place

• To change the possession of;

  To move from one person or place to another

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.4.4

Procedure

What is the procedure for solving a long division problem?

• To determine using mathematics

  To solve

• A set of tools or equipment for a specialized purpose;

  To furnish with an outfit or equipment

• An official way of doing something;

  A series of actions completed in a certain order

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.4.3

Outfitted

Lily and Adam were outfitted for their adventure in warm clothes and snow boots.

• A set of tools or equipment for a specialized purpose;

  To furnish with an outfit or equipment

• Stunted in growth;

  A person of small stature

• To change the possession of

  To move from one person or place to another

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.RL.4.4

Transferred

To get to New York, I transferred from the plane to a bus.

• To fit closely;

  To secure by fastening down

• An official way of doing something;

  A series of actions completed in a certain order

• To change the possession of;

  To move from one person or place to another

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.RI.4.4

Calculate

I spent a long time trying to calculate the problem before I actually solved it.

• To determine using mathematics;

  To solve

• An official way of doing something;

  A series of actions completed in a certain order

• A set of tools or equipment for a specialized purpose;

  To furnish with an outfit or equipment

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.4.4

Snug

Because Kenton is growing so rapidly, his jacket fit a little snug.

• Stunted in growth;

  A person of small stature

• To fit closely;

  To secure by fastening down

• A set of tools or equipment for a specialized purpose;

  To furnish with an outfit or equipment

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.RL.4.4

Perch

A flock of birds perch on the telephone line.

• To change the possession of;

  To move from one person or place to another

• A roost for a bird;

  A resting place

• The state of existing, occurring, or being present in a place;

  Something felt or believed to be present

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.RL.4.4

Enthusiastic

Stephanie was very enthusiastic about winning the writing competition.

• Strong excitement;

  Passion or zeal for something

• The state of existing, occurring, or being present in a place;

  Something felt or believed to be present

• To smile with joy;

  Shine brightly

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.4.4

Beaming

After the teacher complimented her, the girl was beaming with joy.

• Strong excitement;

  Passion or zeal for something

• To determine using mathematics;

  To solve

• To smile with joy;

  Shine brightly

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.RL.4.4