Context Clues and Nonsense Words

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English
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6th Grade
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Sarah Williams
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
My mom always makes me wear a cufer when I go outside in the winter. I don't like to wear one, but she says it keeps me warm.
Based on the context clues what does the nonsense word curfer mean?
Jeans
Socks
Phone
Coat
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
These are the biggest kalmegs I have ever seen! They are several hundred pounds and are very orange. Do you think I could carve the kalmeg?
Based on the context clues what does the nonsense word kalmeg mean?
Pumpkin
Tomato
Tree
Grass
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
One time I went to the frashel sutlib. I had to go the frashel sutlib because I fell off the trampoline. At the frashel sutlib they took an X-ray of my arm.
Based on the context clues what do the nonsense words frashel sutlib mean?
Dentist
School
Emergency Room
Home
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.5.10
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.4.10
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
When Frank came into class he tried to melzim candy. He stuffed it into his pocket so the teacher couldn't see it.
Based on the context clues what does the nonsense word melzim mean?
Eat
Hide
Give it away
Steal
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The neighborhood was full of kriskel houses. All of the the houses had broken windows and shutters hanging. The yards were not mowed and there was trash everywhere.
Based on the context clues what does the nonsense word kriskel mean?
Clean
Pristine
Torn up/ Messy
Air
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
I always bring a dagmo with me to school, because it's usually cold in the classrooms.
Based on the context clues what does the nonsense word dagmo mean?
Blanket
Food
Sweater
Drink
Tags
CCSS.L.4.6
CCSS.L.3.6
CCSS.L.1.6
CCSS.L.K.5A
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How did you know that I was going to have a peanut butter quidfos for lunch?
Based on the context clues what does the nonsense word quidfos mean?
Sponge
Worm
Sandwich
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