Select the sentence that uses the word "leagues" correctly.

The boat traveled three leagues across the sea.

The leagues of the ocean were very salty.

We saw leagues swimming in the water.

The leagues was a type of fish.

Which sentence uses the word "fathoms" correctly?

The diver went down to a depth of ten fathoms.

The mountain was five fathoms tall.

We walked five fathoms to school.

Choose the sentence that uses "course" correctly.

The river changed its course after the storm.

We ate a delicious course for breakfast.

Which sentence uses "tide" correctly?

The tide brought shells to the shore.

The tide of the mountain was high.

Imagine you are planning a sea voyage. Explain how you would use at least two of the vocabulary words in your planning.

I would check the tide to know when to leave and plan my course to reach my destination.

I would eat a course and watch the jaunt.

I would measure the fathoms of my food and count the leagues of my shoes.

I would use jaunts to measure the tide.

You are reading a story about a ship that traveled "ten leagues" and then "dove to a depth of five fathoms." What do these measurements tell you about the ship's journey?

The ship traveled a long distance and then went deep underwater.

The ship changed its course and had a quick jaunt.

The ship watched the tide and ate a meal.

The ship measured the wind and the temperature.

A scientist is studying the "tide" and "fathoms" at the beach. What is the scientist most likely measuring?

The rise and fall of the ocean and the depth of the water

The direction of travel and the number of journeys

The distance across the land and the speed of the wind

The number of fish and the color of the sand

If you were to write a story about an adventure at sea, which vocabulary words would you use to describe the journey, and why?

I would use "course" to describe the direction, "leagues" for distance, and "tide" for the ocean's movement because they all relate to traveling at sea.

I would use "jaunt" to describe the fish, "fathoms" for the wind, and "tide" for the boat.

I would use "leagues" for food, "course" for the weather, and "fathoms" for the sun.

I would use "tide" for the sand, "jaunt" for the water, and "course" for the sky.

Pedro's Journal Vocabulary Practice

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the word "tide" mean?

A type of fish

The rise and fall of the ocean

A strong wind

A kind of boat

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CCSS.L.5.5C

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which vocabulary word means "the direction of travel"?

jaunts

course

leagues

fathoms

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are "leagues" used to measure?

Water depth

Distance over water

Time

Temperature

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does "fathoms" measure?

Water depth

Speed

Temperature

Wind direction

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.7.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which word means "short, enjoyable journeys"?

leagues

jaunts

course

tide

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Choose the correct meaning of "course" as used in the vocabulary list.

A meal

The direction of travel

A race

A school subject

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which word would you use to describe the measurement of how deep the ocean is?

jaunts

course

fathoms

tide

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

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Pedro's Journal Vocabulary Practice

What does the word "tide" mean?

Which vocabulary word means "the direction of travel"?

What are "leagues" used to measure?

What does "fathoms" measure?

Which word means "short, enjoyable journeys"?

Choose the correct meaning of "course" as used in the vocabulary list.

Which word would you use to describe the measurement of how deep the ocean is?

If you are talking about the rise and fall of the ocean, which word would you use?

Which word best fits this sentence: "We went on several _______ to the park this summer."

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