Sacajawea
Vocabulary
Shades of Meaning
Abbreviations
Main idea and Supporting details
100

the interpreter the Corps hired at Fort Mandan

Who is Charbonneau?

100

awkward or without grace

What is clumsy?

100

Which word has the same shade of meaning as whined?


"I have too much homework," Danny whined?

Complained

Explained

Repeated

Shouted

100

What is the correct abbreviation for doctor?

Dr.

Doc.

D.r.

100

Choose the sentence that doesn't belong?

Women's gymnastics is a very popular sport to watch during the Olympics. The girls compete on 4 different events-uneven bars, balance beam, vault, and floor. Men's gymnastics has six different events. While the women's floor routine is to music, the uneven bars, balance beams, and vault are not to music.

200
the main river the Corps of Discovery traveled

What is the Missouri river?

200

to suggest something

What is proposed?

200

What has the same shade of meaning as amazed?


I was amazed when I won the race.

alert

surprised

pleased

puzzled

200

What is the correct abbreviations for inches?

inc.

in.

nch.

ins.

200

Chose the sentence that doesn't belong.

Many different shapes are considered quadrilaterals. A quadrilateral is any shape that has 4 sides. A quadrangle is any shape that has 4 angles. Squares, rectangles, rhombi, and trapezoids are some examples of quadrilaterals. Pentagons, hexagons, and octagons are not considered quadrilaterals because they do not have 4 sides.

300

to get around the waterfalls

Why did the Corps build wagons?

300

a recognizable object that signifies a place

What is a landmark?

300

What has the same shade of meaning as weary in the sentence?



Mom felt weary after a long day at work.

annoyed

bored

exhausted

upset

300

What is the correct abbreviation for August?

Ag.

Agt.

Aug.

Ast.

300

Choose the sentence that does not belong.

Violins and violas are very similar. Both of them are string instruments that you might find in an orchestra. You also could find a cello in an orchestra. Violins and violas both have 4 strings that you play by using a bow or by plucking. Also, they are both played by being held between the shoulder and chin.

400

gave the Corps horses to cross the Rocky Mountains

Who are the Shosone?

400
a pathway

What is a route?

400

Which word has the same shade of meaning as fearless?

Our captain was a fearless leader.

boastful

brave

strict

terrifying

400

What is the correct abbreviation for the word road?

Rd.

rd

ro

ro.

400

Choose the sentence that doesn't belong.

Miniature dachshunds are wonderful to have as pets. They are very playful and loving. Since they do not shed very much, they do not leave hair everywhere and are easy to clean up after. Golden retrievers also make wonderful pets.

500

Scagawea's son

Who is Jean-Baptiste or Pomp?

500

land, usually a large piece of land

What is territory?

500

Which word has the same shade of meaning as chuckled?

Pedro chuckled as he told his story.

laughed

smiled

stammered

whispered

500
What is the abbreviation for post office?

Post.

Pt. Of.

P.O.

po.

500

Which sentence does NOT support the idea?

Which does NOT support this sentence:

The journey across the Rockies almost killed the explorers.

a. They didn't have enough to eat

b. Their feet froze in the cold mountain air.

c. They mounted horses and left their boats behind.

d. The mountain paths were narrow and dangerous.