Context Clues from The Novel
Context Clues from the Teacher
Picture Clues
From the Novel (ch. 9-16)
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“He watched the Sports Family house only sporadically now. What other proof did he need?”
What does sporadically mean?
Not constant or steady
100
Reyli nonchalantly walked into the classroom on the day of our vocabulary quiz.
What does nonchalantly mean?
Relaxed and calm in a way that shows that you do not care or are not worried about anything
100
If this is propaganda, what does the word mean?
Ideas or statements that are often false or exaggerated and that are spread in order to help a cause, a political leader, a government, etc.
100
What is the girl's name that Luke met?
Jen, or Jennifer
200
“And might I remind you that the penalty for harboring a shadow child is five million dollars or execution, depending on the mood of the judge?”
What does harboring mean?
To have something in your mind for a long time
200
Many Irish immigrants came to America because they were suffering from potato famine.
What does the word famine mean?
A situation in which many people do not have enough food to eat
200
If these people are snobbish, what does snobbish mean?
Having or showing the attitude of people who think they are better than other people
200
What food did Luke make that tasted like poison to his family?
bread
300
“‘Luke Garner’ she announced solemnly, ‘ you have come to the right place. Forget that hiding - like-a-mole stuff. I’m your ticket out.”
What does solemnly mean?
Sad and serious; done or made sincerely
300
The stray dog was so malnourished that you could see his ribs.
What does malnourished mean?
Not eating enough food or not eating enough healthy food
300
This man has been propelled from the water. What does propelled mean?
to push or drive (someone or something) forward or in a particular direction
300
What does Jen call 3rd children?
Shadow children
400
“He could do it. It was possible. Theoretically.”
What does theoretically mean?
Relating to what is possible or imagined rather than to what is known to be true or real
400
When learning about history, it is best to look at the events in chronological order.
What does chronological mean?
Arranged in the order that things happened or came to be
400
Based on the image below, what might the word ominous mean if you see this place in a zoom in during a scary movie.
Suggesting that something bad is going to happen in the future
400
How many people had to leave the neighborhood before Luke knew it was safe to venture out to the sport family's house?
28
500
“She shook her head and spread out her arms as if Luke should understand something from her rumpled sweatshirt and messy hair.”
What does rumpled mean?
To make something messy or wrinkled
500
The novel was worth a lot of money because it was a first edition that looked pristine.
What does pristine mean?
In perfect condition
500
All of these people are clout. What does clout mean?
The power to influence or control situations
500
What will Luke's signal to Jen be when he wants to see her?
The light in the back.