Dragonwings

Read each sentence. Look at the highlighted word. Use the context (the words around the highlighted word) to determine its meaning.

Esme makes her own dresses. She knows how to ______ and then sew clothes.

• paint

• cook

• design

• write

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Read each sentence. Look at the highlighted word. Use the context (the words around the highlighted word) to determine its meaning.

One minute I could see the lady. The next minute, she was gone. She ______.

• Died

• appeared

• stayed

• disappeared

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Read each sentence. Look at the highlighted word. Use the context (the words around the highlighted word) to determine its meaning.

We have a lot of work to do. A ______ will make the work go faster.

• dragonwings

• book

• machine

• chair

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Read each sentence. Look at the highlighted word. Use the context (the words around the highlighted word) to determine its meaning.

Clothing ______ often have their stores in shopping malls.

• merchants

• designers

• manufacturers

• tailors

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Read each sentence. Look at the highlighted word. Use the context (the words around the highlighted word) to determine its meaning.

The children clapped to the ______ of the music.

• rhythm

• color

• taste

• height

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Read each sentence. Look at the highlighted word. Use the context (the words around the highlighted word) to determine its meaning.

Juan does not laugh often. He is very ______.

• crazy

• happy

• funny

• serious

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Read each sentence. Look at the highlighted word. Use the context (the words around the highlighted word) to determine its meaning.

Kwan climbed a mountain. It was so ______ that he almost fell off it.

• steep

• flat

• smooth

• wide

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Copy the chart. Work with a partner. Write the Key Vocabulary word for each definition.

A person or business that buys and sells goods.

• teacher

• merchant

• engineer

• doctor

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

To draw sketches or plans.

• write

• design

• calculate

• analyze

Piece of equipment that uses power to do work.

• machine

• tool

• device

• gadget

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4