Exploring a Word's Meaning

I am a responsible person, so you can count on me to be trustworthy and dependable.

Based on how the underlined word is used, what does it mean?

• someone who does not take ownership of his or her actions

• someone who does not care

• someone who is accountable and takes ownership or his or her actions

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

I am a responsible person, so you can count on me to be trustworthy and dependable.

Which kind of clues helped you to figure out the meaning of responsible?

• definition

• synonyms

• examples

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

My favorite part of the zoo was the reptile house. We got to see and touch snakes, turtles, and lizards.

Based on how the underlined word is use, what does it mean?

• warm-blooded mammals

• birds that can fly

• cold-blooded animals with scaly skin.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

My favorite part of the zoo was the reptile house. We got to see and touch snakes, turtles, and lizards.

Which kind of clues helped you figure our the meaning of reptile?

• definition

• antonym

• example

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

John was very irate when he realized he'd missed the school bus. He soon realized that being angry and annoyed would not help him find another way to school.

Based on how the underlined word was used, what does it mean?

• frustrated and stressed

• estatic

• sad

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

John was very irate when he realized he'd missed the school bus. He soon realized that being angry and annoyed would not help him find another way to school.

Which kind of clues helped you figure out the meaning of irate?

• definition

• synonyms

• examples

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Scientists had been watching smoke and ash come out of the volcano for weeks. They knew the volcano would soon erupt, meaning it will burst out suddenly with hot lava.

Based on how the underlined word is used in the sentence, what does it mean?

• shrink down

• blow up

• wash away

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Scientists had been watching smoke and ash come out of the volcano for weeks. They knew the volcano would soon erupt, meaning it will burst out suddenly with hot lava.

Which kind of clues helped you figure out the meaning of erupt?

• definition

• synonym

• examples

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C