Esperanza Rising Vocabulary

"Leafy green vines draped the arbor...." An arbor is

• a waterway for boats

• an outdoor free standing structure

• Earth Day

• a forest

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.RL.5.4

To have a premonition means to......

• predict
• foresee
• guess
• confirm

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.5.5C

To offer someone condolences is to....

• offer congratulations
• give advice
• express sympathy or sorrow for someone's loss or suffering
• share excitement

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.RI.5.4

A waif is a ...

• homeless and helpless person, especially a neglected or abandoned child
• skilled craftsman
• wealthy and powerful person
• famous celebrity

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

A renegade is....

• someone who has rejected conventional behavior or authority
• a conformist
• a loyal follower
• a traditionalist

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.RL.5.4

What is a panorama?

• A panorama is a type of dessert
• A panorama is a type of painting
• A panorama is a type of camera
• A panorama is a wide-angle view or representation of a physical space.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

To be unrelenting is to....

• Halt
• Pause
• Stop
• Persist

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.RL.5.4

Papa was well established in his community. Established means....

• having a shaky position or reputation
• having a temporary position or reputation
• having a secure position or reputation
• being new to the community

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.RL.5.4

An atrocious event occured. Atrocious means.....

• Moderate; average
• Beautiful; attractive
• Extremely wicked or cruel; monstrous
• Extremely kind; compassionate

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.RL.5.4

Esperanza's mama was susceptible of becoming ill. What does susceptible mean?

• Resistant to illnesses
• Immune to diseases
• Likely or prone to be affected by something
• Prone to good health

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.RL.5.4