Vocabulary • Ch 2 - Grade 3 • Context Clues

She was asked about her plans for the weekend.

 

What does the word 'about' mean?

• A funny performer who wears colorful clothes

• Something given willingly to someone without payment

• Approximately or near

• Being with someone or something else

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

They got married three years ago.

 

What does the word 'ago' mean?

• A floating object filled with air

• Approximately or near

• To go away or not be present

• In the past

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

The children eagerly watched as the colorful balloon floated into the sky.

 

What does the word 'balloon' mean?

• A floating object filled with air

• In the past

• To understand something already happened

• The hot season between spring and autumn

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

She celebrated her birthday with a big party.

 

What does the word 'birthday' mean?

• The hot season between spring and autumn

• Something you eat to give you energy

• The day someone was born

• In the past

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

She sliced the warm bread and enjoyed it with butter.

 

What does the word 'bread' mean?

• In the past

• A type of food made from dough

• Something given willingly to someone without payment

• To extend or distribute over an area

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

She spread butter on her toast for breakfast.

 

What does the word 'butter' mean?

• To toss or fling something through the air

• A creamy yellow food made from milk

• A type of food made from dough

• To not have something anymore

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

She picked the ripe cherry from the tree and savored its sweet taste.

 

What does the word 'cherry' mean?

• Finished or completed a task or activity

• To move or turn over repeatedly

• A small round fruit with a seed

• Something you eat to give you energy

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

The circus performer dressed up as a clown to entertain the audience.

 

What does the word 'clown' mean?

• The fourth day of the week

• Close or not far away from something

• A funny performer who wears colorful clothes

• Not is

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

She broke down in tears and let out desperate cries for help.

 

What does the word 'cries' mean?

• Being with someone or something else

• A funny performer who wears colorful clothes

• A paved road where people can walk

• Making loud sounds when sad or hurt

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

She had finally finished the task that had taken weeks to complete.

 

What does the word 'done' mean?

• To extend or distribute over an area

• A funny performer who wears colorful clothes

• Finished or completed a task or activity

• Approximately or near

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C