Vocab & Context Clues 1
Vocab & Context Clues 2
Practice Book
The Founding of Jamestown
Your World Up Close
100

I touched the cat's tongue and felt how _________ it was.  It had a rough, dry texture.

gritty --- texture
100

They used a scientific tool called an electron __________ to magnify objects up to two million times.

microscope --- tool, magnify

100

Grade 6 students are usually (taller / tallest) than Grade 1 students.

taller

100

Who was the daughter of Chief Powhatan who saved the life of Captain John Smith?

Pocahontas (Princess Matoaka)

100

Which scientific tool can magnify objects up to 2,000,000 times?

an electron microscope

200

It was a __________ school day for teacher Luhan. He taught his normal classes in the morning and then at his usual lunch at noon.

typical --- normal, usual

200

At the Wagor Halloween party, grade four students will ________ and mix with other students and see many amazing costumes.

mingle --- mix

200

July is typically the (hotter / hottest) month of the year.

hottest

200

Where did the Susan Constant, Godspeed, and the Discovery sail from?

London, England

200

What are photographs taken through a(n) (electron) microscope called?

photomicrographs  or  micrographs  or  electron micrographs

300

During the exam, the student sat ____________ at his desk. He felt unpleasant because he hadn't studied enough. 

uncomfortably --- unpleasant

300

I will ________ my friends to do some sports.  I suggest they try baseball, basketball, or maybe badminton.

advise --- suggest

300

This final exam is (harder / hardest) than the last quiz.

harder

300

What challenges did the settlers at Jamestown face?

The water was unsafe to drink, the food was scarce, and the natives were unfriendly.

300

Who was the first person to use a camera with a built-in microscope to take pictures of snowflakes?

Wilson "Snowflake" Bentley
400

She went for a walk in the park for __________ hoping to come up with some ideas for her painting.

inspiration --- ideas

400

The police officer held the driver _________ for driving too fast so he got a ticket and was responsible for paying a large fine.

accountable --- responsible

400

Say and spell three other words with the same r-controlled vowel as 'tiger'.

Teacher will judge if correct.

400

Who is the archaeologist mentioned in the reading? (There is a picture of him and a caption about.)

Dr. William Kelso

400

Snowflakes are shaped like ________ .

hexagons

500

The lion  __________ tried to escape from the zoo so that it could run wild again in the grasslands.

desperately --- wild

500

My two-year-old baby sister will always _______ to my mother when she is tired and sick. She will stick to her like glue.

cling --- stick

500

Make a correct sentence using 'more' or 'most' together with an adjective.

The teacher will judge if correct.

500

In what year did the settlers first land in Chesapeake Bay?

1607

500

In what year was the first photo taken of a snowflake using a camera with a built-in microscope?

1882