english RL 7.4

Read the following sentence

"set on the roof of the building, the hack box had provided shelter and safety".

What does hack box mean as it is used in the sentence

• a box that is big

• a nest box for falcons where food is placed as the bird learns to hunt

• shelter for every bird

• a water fountain for every to drink out of

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Read the following sentence

But always his courage failed

What does courage mean as it is used in the sentence

• to be mean

• to be frighten

• the ability to do something that frightens one.

• to be feared

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Read the following sentence

He seized this food with his talons tore off a choice piece with his curved beak and gulped it down.

What does gulped mean as it is used in the sentence

• love to eat

• to be scared

• to drive a car

• swallow (drink or food) quickly or in large mouthfuls, often audibly.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Read the following sentence

They often perched on other building during the day.

What does perched mean as it is used in the sentence

• alight or rest on something.

• a front building

• a light

• to climb a tree

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Read the following sentence

He then resumed his proud watchful pose.

What does watchful mean as it is used in the sentence

• watching tv

• watching or observing someone or something closely; alert and vigilant.

• to look at something

• to fly away

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Read the following sentence

he returned to the roof top where he flopped to a clumsy landing

what does clumsy mean as it is used in the text

• to fall

• awkward in movement or action; without skill or grace

• to not be awkward

• skillful, dexterous, or adroit

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Read the following sentence

loud screams that frequently reverberated from the building walls

what does frequently mean as it is used in the text

• to be short

• often; many times; at short intervals.

• correct;right;

  to be right

• to sleep

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Read the following sentence

Led the falcon under the canopy of trees

what does canopy mean as it is used in the text

• A musical instrument made of wood
• A small insect that lives in trees
• Upper layer of branches and leaves in a forest or tree
• A type of hat worn in the rain

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Read the following sentence

hundreds of duck and geese paddled on the lake

what does paddled mean as it is used in the text

• To fly in the air like a bird
• To cook food in a pan
• To propel

• To ride a bicycle

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Read the following sentence

but the merlin screaming angry threats at the invasion of its territory

what does territory mean as it is used in the text

• Area of land belonging to the merlin bird
• A song sung by the merlin bird
• A type of food eaten by the merlin bird
• Area of water belonging to the merlin bird

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4