Vocabulary • Ch 9 - The Witch of Blackbird Pond • Context Clues

She spent the weekend immersed in a captivating novel.

 

What does the word 'novel' mean?

• A long fictional story with characters and plot

• To point or guide someone or something

• Having strong and passionate feelings

• Something you can touch or feel

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

She gave a direct answer to the question.

 

What does the word 'direct' mean?

• To point or guide someone or something

• To make sense and be logical

• To think deeply or ponder upon something

• Able to see through something clearly

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She could see her own reflection in the mirror.

 

What does the word 'reflect' mean?

• To ask for something you want

• To think deeply or ponder upon something

• Something you can touch or feel

• Doing things carefully and responsibly

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The defense lawyer made a compelling appeal to the jury to consider his client's innocence.

 

What does the word 'appeal' mean?

• To control or conquer something or someone

• The spread of germs or sickness

• To make something appear by magic

• To ask for something you want

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She attacked the workout with a vengeance, pushing herself to the limit.

 

What does the word 'with a vengeance' mean?

• To make something appear by magic

• Doing things carefully and responsibly

• Doing something with extreme intensity or force

• To control or conquer something or someone

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The contract will bind both parties to their obligations.

 

What does the word 'bind' mean?

• To go back and forth, unsure

• To tie or fasten with something

• To control or conquer something or someone

• The spread of germs or sickness

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The contagious disease rapidly spread throughout the town.

 

What does the word 'contagion' mean?

• To be very angry or upset

• The spread of germs or sickness

• Someone who travels to a holy place

• Something you can touch or feel

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

After witnessing the magic trick, she stood there dumfounded, unable to comprehend what had just happened.

 

What does the word 'dumfounded' mean?

• Someone who travels to a holy place

• To be extremely surprised or shocked

• To control or conquer something or someone

• Something you can touch or feel

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The magician was able to conjure a rabbit out of his hat.

 

What does the word 'conjure' mean?

• To create or put together something

• To make something appear by magic

• To think deeply or ponder upon something

• To be very angry or upset

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She prayed with fervent devotion.

 

What does the word 'fervent' mean?

• To tie or fasten with something

• To make sense and be logical

• To think deeply or ponder upon something

• Having strong and passionate feelings

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4