Flora and Ulysses Vocabulary

During a class discussion, Mia asked, 'What is a cynic?'

• A person who is always sad

• A person who is always happy

• A person who is always angry

• A person who always expects bad things to happen

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CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Imagine Kai and Daniel are planning a secret adventure. What does it mean if they act in defiance?

• To follow the rules

• To help someone

• To do something that is not allowed

• To ignore something

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CCSS.L.3.2F

Elijah and Abigail are having a deep conversation. What is a profound thought?

• A simple and easy thought

• A deep and meaningful thought

• A funny thought

• A confusing thought

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CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

During a class discussion, Ethan asked, 'What does inadvertently mean?'

• On purpose

• With a plan

• With great care

• By mistake or without realizing it

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CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

During a fun picnic, what does it mean if Jackson decides to consume something?

• To eat it

• To throw it away

• To look at it

• To ignore it

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CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.6

During a fun science experiment, Abigail and Ethan observed something that descended. What does it mean if something descended?

• It went up

• It stayed in one place

• It came down or spread around

• It disappeared

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CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Rohan asked Aria to help him with his homework. What does it mean to oblige someone?

• To do what you were asked or expected to do

• To ignore their request

• To argue with them

• To help them without being asked

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CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.1.6

Priya and Henry are having a debate. Can you help them out? What does mundane mean?

• Exciting and fun

• Complicated and difficult

• Strange and unusual

• Ordinary and often dull

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CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

During a class discussion, Sophia and Henry were debating: What does it mean if you considered something?

• You ignored it

• You thought about it carefully

• You forgot about it

• You misunderstood it

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CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Imagine Zoe and Avery are in a classroom. What does it mean if Zoe treats Avery with disdain?

• To treat them with kindness

• To ignore them

• To help them

• To act as if they are unimportant or not as good as you

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CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4