Maroo Voc Ch 7-9

Identify what context clues within the story help define the word.

• Words or phrases around the word

• The title of the story

• The author's name

• The number of pages

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What is the definition of the word 'carrion'?

• dead and rotting flesh, as of an animal left dead on a road

• a type of bird found in forests

• a sweet-smelling flower

• a tool used for digging

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Use the word 'carrion' in an original sentence.

• The vulture feeds on carrion.

• She bought fresh carrion from the market.

• Carrion is a type of flower found in gardens.

• He wore a carrion suit to the party.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

List 2 antonyms for the word 'carrion'.

• Floreshing, Undecomposed

• Rotten, Decayed

• Putrid, Spoiled

• Decomposed, Fetid

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

List 2 synonyms for the word 'carrion'.

• Corpse, Carcass

• Flower, Leaf

• Stone, Pebble

• River, Lake

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What is the definition of the word 'maneuver'? Fill in the blank: Maneuver means a ________ designed for a specific purpose, possibly to avoid something.

• movement

• color

• sound

• temperature

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Use the word 'maneuver' in a sentence. Fill in the blank: They had to maneuver around the ________ in the middle of the sidewalk.

• bike

• cloud

• bird

• shadow

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

What is the definition of the word 'Plateau'? Fill in the blank: A plateau is _________.

• an area raised from its surroundings, usually flat and featureless

• a deep valley with steep sides

• a narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas

• a body of water surrounded by land

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.7

CCSS.RI.3.7

CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

Select the sentence that correctly uses the word 'plateau'.

• After months of rapid progress, her learning seemed to plateau.

• He poured water into the plateau to make tea.

• She wore a beautiful plateau to the party.

• The plateau barked loudly at the stranger.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Which of the following images best represents the word 'plateau'?

• A flat-topped elevated landform

• A deep valley with steep sides

• A pointed mountain peak

• A sandy desert with dunes

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.7

CCSS.RI.3.7

CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7