Charlie and the Chocolate Factory chap. 2

absurd

It’s completely absurd to sleep with shoes on!

• ridiculous

• sad

• intelligent

• happy

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

shriveled

They were old and shriveled as prunes.

• spunky

• wrinkly

• sleepy

• short

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

delicate

He was delicate and weak.

• large

• small

• flimsy, easily broken

• strong

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

colossal

He built a colossal palace!

• extremely boring

• extremely empty

• extremely small

• extremely large

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

icebox

It stays cold even without being in the icebox.

• garage

• sink

• refrigerator

• bathtub

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

stammered

Charlie didn't know what to say, and stammered as he tried to talk.

• shouted

• hesitated and paused while trying to speak.

• whispered

• cried

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4