Reluctant: Maya was reluctant to speak in front of the class. She felt nervous and kept trying to think of reasons why she should not give her presentation. What does reluctant mean? What clues helped you figure it out?

Identify the four types of context clues:

After seeing dark clouds and hearing thunder, Jake predicted that the weather would be sunny all afternoon. Is predicted used correctly? Why or why not? Fix the sentence. Use predicted in your own sentence.

The teacher had already warned Marcus twice about using his phone during class. When she caught him using it a third time, she told him, “You are on thin ice.”

When Elena opened her backpack, she realized she had three assignments due the next day. She had a history essay, a science worksheet, and a math project to finish. She sighed and said, “I have a mountain of work to do!”

By late afternoon, the river had risen several inches above its normal level. Town workers placed large barriers along the road near the river, while residents moved outdoor furniture and other belongings to higher ground.

The school made a significant change to its schedule. Instead of starting at 8:00, students would now begin classes at 9:00, giving them an extra hour in the morning. What does significant mean? What clues helped you figure it out?

When Marcus walked into the computer lab, he noticed that everyone was already sitting quietly at their computers. The teacher had placed a timer on the board, and several students had their notes open beside them. Marcus quickly took out h

Jordan had a big science test on Friday. On Thursday evening, he turned off his video games and hit the books. He studied his notes for two hours and reviewed all of his vocabulary words. What does “hit the books” mean in this passage?