Context Clues

Toby walked into class carrying his book report and realized he was very NERVOUS for his presentation—his stomach felt like he was on a roller coaster that was creeping up towards the first big drop!

• confident
• ready for
• scared
• surprised

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Maria felt her fingers tighten around the monkey bar as she DANGLED from the first rung.

• hung
• touched
• fell
• grabbed

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

Marco walked into the kitchen and saw his mother sitting at the kitchen table, the phone by her side, looking upset, and he was able to INFER that something was wrong.

• wonder
• ignore
• ask
• guess

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.6

Mauricio’s older brother asked him if he wanted to go see the new scary movie, and he shook his head slowly as a SHIVER slid up his back, making him shake in fear.

• tremble
• question
• noise
• thought

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

As the halftime show started, the mascot ran out onto the field in a RIDICULOUS tutu and crown, which made the crowd laugh and smile.

• crazy
• boring
• serious
• sad

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Alyssa got out of the car and didn’t notice the curb at her feet, so she took a step and immediately STUMBLED and fell to the ground.

• jumped
• tripped
• laughed
• stood

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4A

CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C