April 17-21 Vocab Center

Which phrase from paragraph 2 helps the reader understand the meaning of the word

portray?

• “...stood for...”

• “...clan members.”

• “...at the top...”

• “...different style.”

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Read the sentence from paragraph 4.

They were the storytellers of the clan.

What does the author mean by the sentence?

• Totem poles were studied by children to learn about animals.

• Totem poles were placed on display near libraries.

• Totem poles were described by important people who knew their meanings.

• Totem poles were used to show information about people and events.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What does the phrase “big deal” mean as it is used in paragraph 5?

• daily chore

• important event

• interesting idea

• serious problem

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

What does the author mean by the phrase “kept the tradition of totem pole carving alive” in paragraph 6?

• The Tlingit people continued the custom of making totem poles.

• The Tlingit people created a new custom to replace the old totem poles.

• The Tlingit people discovered the meanings of the animals on the totem poles.

• The Tlingit people described the meanings behind different types of totem poles.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does the word legendary mean as it is used in paragraph 14?

• famous

• positive

• powerful

• useful

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Read the sentence from paragraph 24.

The next few days were a blur, even for kids who were used to chaos.What does the author mean by the sentence?

• A It was a difficult time.

• It was a pleasant time.

• It was an alarming time.

• It was an eventful time.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Read the sentence from paragraph 5.

Still, the blame was hers and so, too, must be the remedy.

What does the author mean by the sentence?

• Roisin felt responsible for solving the problem she caused.

• Roisin believed she should be punished for being careless.

• Roisin understood that accidents can happen to anyone.

• Roisin wanted to stop others from finding out what happened.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Which quotation from paragraph 7 helps the reader understand the meaning of the word flummoxed?

• “...Roisin was tiring...”

• “...to her astonishment...”

• “...traded gazes...”

• “...tapping a tiny hammer...”

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

What does the author mean by the phrase “swift as a sparrow” in paragraph 9?

• Roisin thought of a good idea.

• Roisin spun around.

• Roisin flew through the air.

• Roisin acted quickly.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

What does the word erupted mean as it is used in paragraph 10?

• appeared after some time

• burst forth suddenly

• cut off completely

• jumped away from harm

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C