Meaning of the Word
We are depleting the Earth's reserves of oil. Someday there will not be any left.
The word depleting means:
using up
On Thursday afternoon, what kind of transportation will you use, a car or train?
Car or train
Rubin dug frantically through his backpack. It has to be here, he thought. How many times had his mother told him not to take his iPod to school. He searched his locker again without much hope. He knew he was in trouble. What inference can you make about Rubin?
He is looking for his Ipod
Before the 1800's people didn't have right or left shoes. They had shoes of just one shape that they used for both feet. When people first saw right and left shoes, they laughed. They called them "crooked shoes." "What a silly idea," they said.
You can tell that shoes before 1800 didn't fit well because of what clues?
They had shoes of just one shape that they used for both feet.
Jack was an avid baseball card collector. He saved all of his money up until he could purchase new cards. He kept them in a safe and sure place.
What does the word avid mean?
Eager
Women's suffrage organizations faced determined resistance from groups who argued that a woman's place was in the home, not in the political arena.
Which words provide a clue to the meaning of resistance?
groups who argued
As we entered, a huge blast of water hit the windshield. Huge flopping sponges slapped the hood of the car as we slowly moved forward. Soon there were suds spilling over the sides. I am glad the windows were rolled up!
Where are we?
car wash
Tim looked out the window. The house looked so lonely. Tim's father put the last suitcase in the trunk and started up the car. Thor, his dog, put his head on Tim's lap, like he understood how Tim was feeling. "It's okay Thor," he said, "Dad says we will like California."
How can you tell what is happening?
"suitcase"
"started up the car"
"Dad says we will like California"
Mrs. Carlson thought her explanations were clear and concise, but everyone found them to be unfathomable.
hard to understand
LEGO creates building sets for children of all ages. These sets contain intricate parts that are more detailed and challenging to put together.
Which of the following words from the paragraph help the reader understand the meaning of intricate?
detailed and challenging
Mrs. Lance is my favorite teacher, but something is not right today. Mrs. Lance is sitting down at her desk more than usual, and she asked us to read a story silently and just answer the questions in the book. I glance back at her, and she is blowing her nose. A little while later, I see that her cheeks are kind-of red, and she is drinking a lot of water and eating some cough drops. After a little while, Mr. Dean, another teacher, comes into our classroom. Mrs. Lance takes her purse and leaves, while Mr. Dean stays.
What is wrong with Mrs. Lance?
She is sick
In the fall of 1765, a man named John Bartram found some strange looking trees growing in Georgia. He brought one back to Philadelphia and named the tree Franklinia after Ben Franklin. Since 1790 no one has ever found Franklinia growing wild. Many have searched.
You can infer that the wild Frankinia is what?
How do you know?
Rare
"no one has ever found Franklinia growing wild"
All children need healthy foods to thrive. By adding fruits and vegetables, kids will grow strong and healthy. Without them, they may get sick.
What does the word thrive mean?
Grow
Tonya was relaxing with a magazine when her father walked in, looking perturbed and sounding annoyed, too.
What words give you clues to the meaning of perturbed?
sounding annoyed, too
Cassie rolled over in her bed as she felt the sunlight hit her face. The beams were warming the back of her neck when she slowly realized that it was a Thursday, and she felt a little too good for a Thursday. Struggling to open her eyes, she looked up at the clock. “9:48,” she shouted, “Holy cow!” Cassie jumped out of bed, threw on the first outfit that she grabbed, brushed her teeth in two swipes, threw her books into her backpack, and then ran out the door.
What is Cassie's problem?
She is late for school
“Tommy!” Mom called out as she walked in the front door. “Tommy,” she continued shouting, “I sure could use some help with these groceries. There was still no reply. Mom walked into the kitchen to put the grocery bags down on the counter when she noticed shattered glass from the picture window all over the living room floor and a baseball not far from there. “I’m going to kill you, Tommy!” Mom yelled to herself as she realized that Tommy’s shoes were gone.
What tells you what happened to the window?
"shattered glass"
"Baseball"
"Tommy's shoes were gone"
The rain ignored Mia and her family's plans to go out on a rowboat.
What does the italicized figure of speech mean in the sentence?
Mia's family had made plans, but now it was raining.
Which of the following sentences is an example of an antonym context clue for the word nervous?
Although James was 'nervous' about the exam, Brandi was not worried.
James knew that being nervous, tense, and uneasy were all feelings he'd feel about taking his exam.
James was nervous, or tense, about his exam.
James was nervous about his exam, which meant he felt uneasy about it.
Although James was 'nervous' about the exam, Brandi was not worried.
Every day after work Paul took his muddy boots off on the steps of the front porch. Alice would have a fit if the boots made it so far as the welcome mat. He then took off his dusty overalls and threw them into a plastic garbage bag; Alice left a new garbage bag tied to the porch railing for him every morning. On his way in the house, he dropped the garbage bag off at the washing machine and went straight up the stairs to the shower as he was instructed. He would eat dinner with her after he was "presentable," as Alice had often said.
What type of work does Paul do?
A construction worker
Crack! Thunder struck and rain poured. Max stared blankly out the window, trying to contain his emotions that raged like the weather. He was beginning to lose it. Dropping the kite from his hand, Max broke out into full sob. His mother comforted him, "There, there, Max. We'll just find something else to do." She began to unpack the picnic basket that was on the counter and offered him a sandwich. Max snapped, "I don't wanna sand-mich!" A flash from the sky lit up the living room. Boom! Mom sighed.
Why is Max upset?
How do you know?
It is raining and he cannot go outside
"Dropping the kite"
"Thunder struck and rain poured"
"trying to contain his emotions that raged"
"We'll just find something else to do."