Chapters 8-15 Vocabulary_Scar Island

William, Isla, and Zoe are feeling chilly in their classroom. Their teacher points to a big machine in the corner and asks, "Can anyone tell me what a furnace is?" What is a furnace?

• A type of cooking pan

• A cooling device

• A structure used to heat a space or building

• A window that lets in cold air

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Abigail and Benjamin are exploring an old castle, and they notice the walls are "held together with crumbling mortar." What does mortar most likely refer to in this sentence?

• A special kind of glue

• A tool for crushing spices

• A powder used for laundry

• A substance that bonds bricks or stones together

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

During a secret classroom mission, Harper turned his head to give Olivia a very meaningful look. What does "meaningful" mean in this sentence?

• Confusing

• Full of importance or purpose

• Fast and angry

• Completely random

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Samuel turned to Oliver and said, “We ain’t scabs. We’re scars.” Based on how Samuel uses the word, what are scabs?

• New shoes

• Bugs

• Wounds that are healing

• Happy memories

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Mason and Nora were exploring an old, abandoned mansion. As Mason called out, “Is anyone there?”, his voice echoed eerily in the tight staircase. What does eerily mean in this line?

• Angrily

• Calmly

• In a creepy or strange way

• With excitement

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Elijah, Arjun, and Abigail are exploring a mysterious old mansion. They come across a space that stretches out in front of them, connecting different rooms. What is this space called?

• A small closet

• A long hallway or passage

• A hidden garden

• A secret stairwell

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Aria found a beautiful glass ornament in her room. She told David, "Be careful, it's very fragile!" What does fragile most likely mean?

• Difficult to read

• Easy to understand

• Easily broken or delicate

• Shiny or glowing

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Imagine Aria is telling a funny story to Liam and David. What does it mean if someone interrupts her?

• Help them focus

• Say something while they’re talking

• Tell them a story

• Smile at them

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Imagine Luna is trying to solve a mystery! What does it mean when it says, “He peered at Jonathan…”?

• Turned away

• Hid from

• Looked closely at

• Yelled at

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Arjun and Ava are using a magnifying glass to look at a tiny ant. What does it mean when something is magnified?

• Made blurry

• Made smaller

• Made to appear larger

• Hidden from view

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CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7