'Twas the Night Before Thanksgiving Vocabulary Quiz

During a hot air balloon ride, Hannah noticed that as the balloon went 'aloft', the houses below seemed to shrink. What does 'aloft' mean in this context?

• High up in the air

• Soft and feathery

• Very small

• Ground or land

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CCSS.L.4.4A

Liam, Abigail, and Grace went to a farm. They saw a bird and Liam referred to it as a 'cockerel'. What does the word 'cockerel' refer to in this context?

• Ground or land

• To go after and bring back

• Gloomy and unpleasant

• A male bird

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CCSS.L.4.4A

Emma threw her ball too far and it landed in the neighbor's yard. What does Emma need to do to 'fetch' her ball?

• Go after the ball and bring it back

• Throw the ball high up in the air

• Make the ball soft and feathery

• Change the ground or land where the ball landed

Abigail found a baby bird with a 'downy' texture. What does 'downy' mean in this context?

• Gloomy and unpleasant

• Soft and feathery

• A male bird

• To go after and bring back

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CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.RI.4.4

James and Daniel were discussing about the weather. James described it as 'grim'. What does James mean by 'grim'?

• Very small

• Gloomy and unpleasant

• High up in the air

• Ground or land

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CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.RL.4.4

Abigail, Benjamin, and Daniel went on a school trip. They were asked to describe the 'terrain' they were exploring. What were they referring to?

• The ground or land they were exploring

• Something soft and feathery they found

• A male bird they spotted

• An activity to go after and bring something back

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CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.4.4

Noah, Maya, and Luna are playing with a dollhouse. Luna refers to the dollhouse as 'miniature'. What does Luna mean by 'miniature'?

• Ground or land

• High up in the air

• Gloomy and unpleasant

• Very small

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CCSS.L.4.4A

During a school debate, Harper, Arjun, and Liam were discussing a new policy. Harper was very passionate about the topic and was constantly raising his voice to make his point. How would you describe Harper's behavior?

• Harper was behaving like a male bird

• Harper's voice was soft and feathery

• Harper was clamoring for his point

• Harper was trying to go after and bring back the topic

During a field trip to a farm, Jackson, Isla, and Daniel heard a unique sound. They were trying to identify the source. What does the word 'gobble' refer to in this context?

• The throaty cry of a male turkey

• Very small

• High up in the air

• Ground or land

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CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.4.4

During a school play, Oliver was seen moving in a peculiar way. How would you describe his movement if he was 'waddling'?

• He was running to bring back the props

• He was walking awkwardly, with short steps swaying side to side

• His movements were soft and feathery

• He was acting like a male bird

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.W.4.3D