BELLRINGER: CONTEXT CLUES (Week 9, Day 1)

What is the meaning of the underlined word?

Some people believe that lawyers are always working to see that justice is done. On the other hand, some believe that lawyers only want to manipulate the legal system to get what they want. Could both sides be right?

• Control in a dishonest way

• Give help

• Teach about or explain

• Disagree with

Tags

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What is the meaning of the underlined word?

We walked slowly down the trail with great trepidation. No one who had gone this way had ever been heard from again. Had they simply found a better place to settle on this planet? We doubted that. Which word is a synonym of "trepidation?"

• Movement

• Worry

• Enjoyment

• Laughter

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the meaning of the underlined word?

Only an hour or so had passed before a tremendous roar shook the ground. At that very moment, a strange grey creature materialized before our eyes. It resembled a lizard in shape. It was about ten feet high at the shoulders and at least fifty feet long. What did the creature do?show

• It whipped its tail back and forth

• It stamped its feet

• It showed its sharp teeth

• It appeared

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

Kathy was looking for a strong but light material to use for making her water jugs. Unfortunately, she chose noodelite. It proved to be too porous to hold jelly.

• Is good for holding things that you pour

• Protects you in pouring rain

• Allows liquids to flow through it

• Is necessary for making bowling balls

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

What is the meaning of the underlined word?

We have rather lofty expectations for you, son. You will attend college. You will become rich and famous. You will be elected president of the United States of America before you turn forty.

Hint: Look for a synonym

• High

• Shaky

• Small

• Lowly

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A