Decoding Words

Which word below means “a short, sharp sound”? It is a homograph for the word defined below.

• bark

• gnaw

• growl

• whine

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Choose the correct spelling for the underlined word(s). If the underlined word(s) is already correct, then select “correct as is” for your answer.

This morning, it wuz so cool that I saw my breath.

• were

• where

• was

• correct as is

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2E

CCSS.L.K.2D

CCSS.RF.1.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3B

What should you do when you encounter a word you do not know?

• Assume that it is not important.

• Look at the words around it to figure out the definition.

• Ask someone else to read the text for you.

• Skip over it.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

What parts of the text can help a reader use context clues to figure out the meaning of a word or phrase? Select all that apply.

• supporting details

• facts in the text

• table of contents

• headings

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.W.4.2D

If the contestant wants another chance or wishes to throw additional planes, he or she must go to the end of the line and wait for another turn.

Which word means the same as additional?

• many

• special

• extra

• new

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.6.4A

What do you call words or phrases in a text that help you to understand something?

• similies

• context clues

• examples

• definitions

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

When you add the suffix -ent to a noun or a verb, what part of speech does the new word become?

• Noun

• Verb

• Adjective

• Adverb

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

Which word below means “a short, sharp sound”? It is a homograph for the word defined below.

• bark

• gnaw

• growl

• whine

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Choose the correct spelling for the underlined word(s). If the underlined word(s) is already correct, then select “correct as is” for your answer. **This morning, it __wuz__ so cool that I saw my breath.**

• were

• where

• was

• correct as is

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2E

CCSS.L.K.2D

CCSS.RF.1.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3B

What should you do when you encounter a word you do not know?

• Assume that it is not important.

• Look at the words around it to figure out the definition.

• Ask someone else to read the text for you.

• Skip over it.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4