Vocabulary • Ch 3 - Hatchet • Context Clues

The graceful dancer seemed to effortlessly glide across the stage.

 

What does the word 'glide' mean?

• Solid material used for building and pavement

• The height of an object or place

• To move smoothly and effortlessly through air or water

• Curved lines used to group things together

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

The airplane reached its cruising altitude of 30,000 feet.

 

What does the word 'altitude' mean?

• The height of an object or place

• A part of a bicycle you push with your foot

• A part of a boat that helps steer

• To roll around and get dirty

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

The sun was just starting to dip below the horizon as we sat on the beach.

 

What does the word 'horizon' mean?

• The height of an object or place

• To cause painful or strong feelings

• The line where the sky meets the land

• To move smoothly and effortlessly through air or water

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She watched as the raindrops splattered against the windshield of her car.

 

What does the word 'windshield' mean?

• The line where the sky meets the land

• To cause painful or strong feelings

• The glass in front of a car

• To roll around and get dirty

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The ship's rudder steered it safely through the stormy seas.

 

What does the word 'rudder' mean?

• The glass in front of a car

• The height of an object or place

• A part of a boat that helps steer

• Curved lines used to group things together

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

She pressed down on the pedal to accelerate the car.

 

What does the word 'pedal' mean?

• To roll around and get dirty

• A part of a bicycle you push with your foot

• To move smoothly and effortlessly through air or water

• The height of an object or place

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The pig loves to wallow in the mud.

 

What does the word 'wallow' mean?

• To roll around and get dirty

• To move smoothly and effortlessly through air or water

• The line where the sky meets the land

• Curved lines used to group things together

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

She wore braces on her teeth to correct her misalignment.

 

What does the word 'braces' mean?

• Solid material used for building and pavement

• Curved lines used to group things together

• To cause painful or strong feelings

• A part of a boat that helps steer

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

The wrenching breakup was difficult for both of them.

 

What does the word 'wrenching' mean?

• A part of a bicycle you push with your foot

• To cause painful or strong feelings

• To roll around and get dirty

• The glass in front of a car

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

The construction workers poured the wet concrete into the foundation of the building.

 

What does the word 'concrete' mean?

• To cause painful or strong feelings

• A part of a boat that helps steer

• Curved lines used to group things together

• Solid material used for building and pavement

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4