Vocabulary • Ch 3 - Hatchet • Context Clues

The graceful swan glided across the still pond.

 

What does the word 'glide' mean?

• A hard material made from mixing sand, gravel, and water

• To move smoothly and gracefully over a surface

• The line where the sky meets the land or sea

• To roll around or lie in mud

They felt a sudden drop in altitude as the plane descended for landing.

 

What does the word 'altitude' mean?

• To cause great emotional or physical discomfort

• A part of a boat that helps steer

• The height of something above the ground

• Curved symbol used to enclose text

The sun disappeared below the horizon, painting the sky with vibrant colors.

 

What does the word 'horizon' mean?

• Curved symbol used to enclose text

• The line where the sky meets the land or sea

• To cause great emotional or physical discomfort

• A part on a bike to make it move

The bird crashed into the windshield of the car.

 

What does the word 'windshield' mean?

• The glass in a car in front

• To move smoothly and gracefully over a surface

• To roll around or lie in mud

• A part of a boat that helps steer

The boat changed its direction by adjusting the rudder.

 

What does the word 'rudder' mean?

• The line where the sky meets the land or sea

• The height of something above the ground

• A part of a boat that helps steer

• To roll around or lie in mud