Vocabulary • Ch 6 - Of Mice and Men • Context Clues

The captain used the periscope to monitor the surrounding waters.

 

What does the word 'periscope' mean?

• Doing what you're supposed to do

• A tool to see things from far away

• Boring and repetitive, no change or variety

• Shaking slightly, like when you're scared

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The garden was beautifully adorned with arbors covered in vines.

 

What does the word 'arbors' mean?

• Moving or working unsteadily or insecurely

• A pointed stick or post in the ground

• Shaking slightly, like when you're scared

• Structures with vines or plants growing on them

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The dark clouds scudded across the sky, threatening to bring a downpour at any moment.

 

What does the word 'scudded' mean?

• Moved quickly and smoothly across a surface

• To make a sad or angry face

• To make a soft, swishing sound

• Structures with vines or plants growing on them

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

Her job consisted of monotonous tasks that required little thought or creativity.

 

What does the word 'monotonous' mean?

• A pointed stick or post in the ground

• Family: A group of people you live with

• Boring and repetitive, no change or variety

• Far away or not close by

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She craftily manipulated the conversation to her advantage.

 

What does the word 'craftily' mean?

• Acting in a mean and aggressive way

• Family: A group of people you live with

• Doing something in a sneaky way

• Structures with vines or plants growing on them

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

Family: We spent the weekend at my grandparents' house, enjoying quality time with our extended family.

 

What does the word 'famly' mean?

• Doing something in a sneaky way

• Moved quickly and smoothly across a surface

• Family: A group of people you live with

• A tool to see things from far away

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

He spoke belligerently, shouting threats at the other person.

 

What does the word 'belligerently' mean?

• To feel extremely happy and proud

• Acting in a mean and aggressive way

• A covering for an animal's mouth

• Family: A group of people you live with

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

Despite facing many obstacles, she managed to triumph over adversity and achieve her goals.

 

What does the word 'triumph' mean?

• Boring and repetitive, no change or variety

• Doing what you're supposed to do

• To feel extremely happy and proud

• Making a loud noise when things hit

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She completed all her duties dutifully and without complaint.

 

What does the word 'dutifully' mean?

• Doing what you're supposed to do

• An object used to comb or clean

• Acting in a mean and aggressive way

• A pointed stick or post in the ground

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She frowned when she heard the disappointing news.

 

What does the word 'frowned' mean?

• Shaking slightly, like when you're scared

• To make a sad or angry face

• An object used to comb or clean

• Boring and repetitive, no change or variety

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4