Literacy Vocabulary

Mrs. Brasfield wants her students to describe the story using details.

What is the meaning of describe?

• to note similarities

• to give details or words about someone or something

• talk or write about (a topic) in detail

• to break down into smaller parts or chunks to better understand it

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

Ms. Cobbs asked her students their opinion on last night’s basketball game.

What is the meaning of the word opinion as used in the sentence?

• important words and/or phrases

• to note differences

• to note similarities

• how you feel, what you think, not a fact

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

1.Brian wanted to compare the prices at different stores to see which one had the better deals this week.

What is the meaning of the word compare?

• to note the differences

• to break into smaller parts or components

• to not the similarities

• important words or phrases

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

John had to analyze the story to determine the key details and main idea.

How is the word analyze used in the sentence?

• to figure out

• to break into smaller parts or components

• to not differences

• to give the exact location of details in a text using page number, paragraph number, line number

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

Antonio noticed the contrast between virtual school and in person school.

What is the meaning of contrast?

• to note differences

• the way you feel or think about something

• to figure out

• to give clear details

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Ms. Williams told a parent what happened in class from her point of view.

What is the meaning of point of view?

• opinion, perspective, how you see it, position

• to break into smaller parts

• to not similarities

• to note differences

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

Kaylee was able to distinguish between a plant and animal cell during Science class.

What is the meaning of the word distinguish?

• opinion

• to not similarities

• to not differences

• important words or phrases

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

Chloe used a number bond to determine the answer to the math problem.

What is the meaning of the word determine as used in the sentence above?

• important words or phrases in a text

• to not differences

• opinion

• to figure out

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

Mrs. Joshaway wants her students to identify a key detail from the text to use in their writing.

What does the word key detail mean?

• to figure out

• to talk and write about something or someone using details

• important words and phrases

• to note differences

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Mrs. Runnels wants her students to discuss the text with a partner.

Using context clues, what does the word discuss mean?

• the exact location of details

• opinion

• to talk or write about something or someone using details

• to figure out

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D