Scholastic: "The Curious History of Cats" - Vocabulary

What does the word "aggressive" mean?

• Calm and peaceful

• Ready and willing to fight

• Slow and steady

• Quiet and shy

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What are "civilizations" according to the text?

• Groups of wild animals

• Organized communities with laws and traditions

• Isolated villages

• Nomadic tribes

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

What does "convenient" mean?

• Difficult to manage

• Easy to do

• Time-consuming

• Expensive

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What is "domestication"?

• The process of making food

• The process of taming animals to live around humans

• The process of building houses

• The process of planting crops

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

What are "felines"?

• Birds of prey

• Animals that are part of the cat family

• Large reptiles

• Marine mammals

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

What does "ferocious" mean?

• Gentle and kind

• Dangerous and violent

• Small and timid

• Slow and lazy

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What is a "litter"?

• A group of baby animals born to the same mother at the same time

• A type of food for animals

• A place where animals sleep

• A type of animal shelter

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

What does "obsession" mean?

• A casual interest

• A passing thought

• An idea or interest always on a person’s mind

• A temporary hobby

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What are "pests"?

• Friendly animals

• Creatures that damage or destroy food or homes

• Helpful insects

• Large mammals

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

What are "rodents"?

• Animals with sharp front teeth that are always growing

• Large birds of prey

• Marine animals

• Reptiles with scales

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.K.5A