Rites of Passage Academic Vocabulary

Getting praise from her co-workers for a job well done was gratifying to Lisa.

Which words help the reader determine the meaning of gratifying?

• praise....for a job well done

• from her co-workers

• to Lisa

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

The East Coast experienced persistent rain for days.

Which words help the reader determine the meaning of persistent?

• East Cost

• experienced rain

• for days

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

The book club asked a notable writer to speak to their group about his achievements.

Which words help the reader determine the meaning of notable?

• book club

• speak to their group

• about his achievements

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

People attribute this song to to Bill, but, Shana actually wrote it.

Which words help the reader determine the meaning of attribute?

• this song

• Shana actually wrote it

• People

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

The poster will inspire people to vote.

Which words help the reader determine the meaning of inspire?

• The poster

• people to vote

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

to associate a thing with something or someone; to give credit

• attribute

• persistent

• inspire

• notable

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

pleasing; satisfying

• attribute

• gratifying

• inspire

• notable

continuous; determined

• attribute

• gratifying

• persistent

• notable

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

important; remarkable; worthy of attention

• attribute

• gratifying

• persistent

• notable

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

to generate feelings or thoughts in someone

• attribute

• inspire

• persistent

• notable

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4