Summer of the Mariposas Ch. 17 Vocabulary

"But their hair was braided intricately and adorned with flowers and little stones I did not recognize."

Using the context above, what is the meaning of intricately?

• extreme

• detailed

• fancy

• twisted

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

"The canoe rocked severely, and before Abuelita could pull the twins down beside her, it capsized.We all fell overboard landing in the water of our very own eddy in the Rio Grande."

What is the meaning of capsized?

• sank

• crushed

• overturned

• floated

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

"The canoe rocked severely, and before Abuelita could pull the twins down beside her, it capsized.We all fell overboard landing in the water of our very own eddy in the Rio Grande."

Which word from the sentence helps you determine the meaning of capsized?

• water

• canoe

• overboard

• landing

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

"We hiked through the sparse woods, making our way carefully down the beaten path we had created that summer, the summer of mariposas."

What is the meaning of sparse?

• not thickly grown

• overgrown

• filled with insects

• quiet

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

"Their pale complexions blushed with an iridescent splendor that made them look almost magical."

What is the meaning of iridescent?

• magical

• dull

• paleness

• glowing

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

"Juanita stepped forward to take a better look at the wooded area being illuminated. . . I headed into the woods in the direction of the glow"

What is the meaning of illuminated?

• to make clear

• to brighten with light

• to decorate

• to hide

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

"Juanita stepped forward to take a better look at the wooded area being illuminated. . . I headed into the woods in the direction of the glow"

Which word from the sentence helps you determine the meaning of illuminated?

• glow

• wooded area

• direction

• better look

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

I followed the gesture and gasped at the sight of a beautiful city that seemed to be floating in the middle of the lake, encircled by a magical mist. . ."

What is the PREFIX of encircled?

• en-

• circle

• -ed

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

I followed the gesture and gasped at the sight of a beautiful city that seemed to be floating in the middle of the lake, encircled by a magical mist. . ."

What is the meaning of the PREFIX of encircled?

• within; in

• characterized by

• not

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

"They are the chinampas, the floating gardens that feed us. They provide us with everything we need to sustain our families. They are our livelihood."

What is the meaning of sustain?

• experience

• cheer up

• support

• endure

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4