Context Clue
Everyone in the classroom was up and moving about. The students were all doing something related to their next project. In fact, they were all very ________________.
active
Ling wanted to write a book about herself, but wasn't sure how to begin a(n) ____________________.
autobiography
My little brother is always sneaky. He teases people all the time, and our mom tells him he is very _____________________.
mischievous
If Tristen wanted to be first in the lunch line, she just crowded in, and when she wanted to use the soccer ball, she just took it. Acting like a bully at school made Tristen feel important, but at home, she didn’t feel so important. Her dad constantly yelled at her, and her mom called her names. Even her sisters were mean to her. (67)
a. some people act like bullies because they want to feel better about themselves.
Bullying is a problem in schools today. Some kids pick on other kids because it makes them feel strong. Other kids start bullying because they think it will make them fit in. There is no excuse for bullying. Kids who are bullied are sometimes too upset or scared to tell anyone. Any student who sees bullying should tell an adult. (15)
c. You should report a bully to a teacher even if you're not the one being bullied.
Leslie loves looking at the stars through her telescope. So, when she grows up, she wants to be a(n) __________________.
astronomer
I really don't like it when my mom ______________, absolutely won't allow me to do something.
forbids
Janie is a cheerleader, acts in plays, and is on the soccer team; she has many skills. She is someone you would say is _________________.
multitalented
Ever consider cheating on a test? Don’t do it. Sure, maybe you aren’t very prepared, but are you prepared for the consequences of getting caught? Think it through. First, the entire class will know (humiliating); second, your teacher will never trust you again (sad); and third, you’ll probably get to know the principal better (way better). Plus, you’ll flunk the test. Resist the urge– study instead!
Gerard would give his brother Rob a ride to school. He would drop Rob off at the middle school and then head to the high school. Since Gerard was a senior, he would no longer be at the school when Rob would start going there. Gerard and Rob had an older sister, Olivia, who graduated from high school when Gerard was a freshman. (41)
b. Gerard was younger than Olivia but older than Rob.
Michael had never been on a mountain climb before. Therefore, he ________________ very slowly.
ascended
I told my lab partner that the report was _____________, or absolutely necessary.
essential
The book I just read was totally _______________. It took no thought whatsoever.
mindless
A solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the Earth and the sun. The moon’s shadow blocks the light of the sun. People used to fear solar eclipses, because they thought the sun had disappeared. If that were to happen, life on Earth would die out. Science has shown us that solar eclipses are normal and they occur many times during the year. (73)
b. Solar eclipses are normal events.
A teacher’s day is not done when the students go home. Often he has to read and grade homework. Sometimes he makes lesson plans for the coming days and weeks. On certain nights, he meets with parents to discuss how their children are doing in school. Teachers work hard to teach their classes- even when no students are around. (19)
C. Teachers may have to grade students work at night.
That lion in the Wizard of Oz was so ______________ by the end of the movie. He was absolutely full of bravery.
courageous
The team's loss was worse than terrible. It was positively __________________.
horrific
The soldier we met was respectful and courteous to all of us duringl the meeting. He was a(n) _________________ man.
honorable
The Cay is a great book. It’s about a boy named Phillip and an old man named Timothy, and the friendship that develops between them. Phillip starts out thinking he’s better than Timothy but ends up realizing that he could not have a better friend. If you want to read a good book, pick up The Cay—you won’t be able to put it down!
a. to tell what a good book The Cay is..
A group of people held a conference in 1939 to discuss how children got to school. At that conference they discussed national standards for school buses and created a special yellow color for them. Its official name is National School Bus Glossy Yellow. They also decided to use black writing on the yellow because that color combination is easy to see in the dim light of early mornings. (24)
a. School busus are painted yellow so they will be safer.
My cousin was not very nice when she came over for Thanksgiving. She was downright _______________.
impolite
During the horror movie, Jill was so scared she couldn't move. She was ________________ for a few minutes.
immobile
Emily wasn't accomplishing very much during class. Her teacher told her she was being ______________.
nonproductive
In 1962, Rachel Carson wondered why no birds sang in the spring. Carson traced the silence to DDT, a chemical used to kill insects. Unfortunately, when birds ate the poisoned insects, they died too. Carson wrote a book called Silent Spring, which caused the use of DDT to be outlawed. Slowly, the birds returned. Carson proved that one person can make a difference. (37)
c. Rachel Carson's book helped the environment.
Some students join their school’s cross-country running team. Cross-country runners compete on an open course that might include sidewalk, grass, or rocky dirt. The courses are generally between one and three miles long. Cross-country is often an autumn sport. Runners wear a vest or T-shirt and shorts. Sometimes they wear special running shoes called spikes. (29)
a. Cross-country races are not indoors.