Wordmasters Fall 2024 - 5th Grade

Addison Grace found a treasure map that promised a "bounty" at the end. What does the word "bounty" mean in this context?

• A type of fruit

• A reward or payment; having a generous amount

• A small animal

• A type of dance

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Blakely decided to embark on a new adventure by starting her own business. What does it mean to "embark" in this context?

• To finish a task

• To go abroad; to make a start; to invest

• To sleep

• To eat a meal

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

What is the meaning of "celestial"?

• Related to the ocean

• Having to do with the sky or heavens

• A type of plant

• A kind of music

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

During the school assembly, Mason was asked to pay homage to the retiring principal. What does "homage" refer to?

• A type of food

• A special honor or respect shown publicly

• A kind of dance

• A type of clothing

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

What is a "caricature"?

• A type of building

• A picture, description, or imitation with exaggerated characteristics

• A kind of vehicle

• A type of plant

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

What does "sheer" mean?

• Completely opaque

• Transparently thin; utter or complete; nearly vertical

• Very heavy

• Extremely loud

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Phoebe is working on a project and wants to "refine" her presentation. What does it mean to "refine" something?

• To make more pure or precise; to improve

• To destroy

• To hide

• To enlarge

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

What is "satire"?

• A type of food

• The use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to criticize

• A kind of sport

• A type of music

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

During a science class, Nick was asked to describe a material that is "opaque." What does "opaque" mean?

• Completely clear

• Impossible to see through; preventing the passage of light

• Very small

• Extremely loud

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

During a heated debate in class, Leo decided to "instigate" a discussion about climate change. What does it mean to "instigate" in this context?

• To calm down

• To cause; to urge on; to stir up, provoke, start, incite

• To finish

• To sleep

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C