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Context Clues (5th & 6th)

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  • The water CYCLE shows how water moves from the ground to the sky and back again.
    A place where rain collects
    A type of vehicle people ride
    A one-time event that never repeats
    A repeating series of steps or stages
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  • The empty lot next to the school is private PROPERTY, so students aren’t allowed to play there.
    The forest
    A type of building material
    A place for everyone to use freely
    Land or something that someone owns
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  • The artist used PRECISE brushstrokes to paint every tiny detail on the butterfly’s wings.
    Messy and rushed
    Bright and colorful
    Careful and exact
    Quick and simple
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  • The company decided to ABOLISH the use of old trucks that caused too much pollution.
    To end or stop something completely/ destroy
    To drive more carefully
    To paint something new
    To make new again
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  • The students listed all the U.S. presidents in CHRONOLOGICAL order, starting with George Washington and ending with the most recent leader.
    Arranged by their political parties
    Arranged from tallest to shortest
    Arranged by how famous they are
    Arranged in order by time or date
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  • The coach tried to ANTICIPATE the other team’s next move so her players could be ready to block the shot.
    To copy someone’s actions
    To guess or expect something before it happens
    To wait until the last minute
    To ignore something
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  • When Fluffy saw his owner petting another dog, he became JEALOUS and barked for attention.
    Feeling grumpy
    Feeling tired
    Feeling happy for someone else
    Hostile toward a rival or one believed to enjoy an advantage
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  • The stadium was filled to its CAPACITY during the championship game, with no empty seats left.
    The total number of people or things something can hold
    Where the exit signs are
    Number of players on each team
    The number of empty spaces
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  • People sometimes ABBREVIATE the word “December” as “Dec.” when writing dates on a calendar.
    To make a word shorter
    Someone's name
    To write something in all capital letters
    To make a word longer
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  • The OBEDIENT dog sat quietly and waited for her owner’s command before crossing the street.
    Following directions or rules
    Playing without listening
    Running away from instructions
    Ignoring what others say
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  • The TIMID kitten hid under the couch whenever new people came into the house.
    Playful and curious
    Brave and confident
    Fast and energetic
    Shy and easily scared
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  • Over millions of years, some lizards EVOLVED to blend in with rocks and sand to hide from predators.
    To change slowly over time
    To travel to new places
    To make loud noises
    To disappear suddenly
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  • The SELFISH puppy tried to push the cat out of the bed.
    Only caring about yourself and not others
    Wanting to share with everyone
    Hurting others
    Following the rules carefully
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  • The STUBBORN donkey refused to move no matter how many times its owner pulled the rope.
    Listening carefully to directions
    Refusing to change your mind or behavior
    Always willing to change easily
    Feeling scared to try new things
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  • While hiking in the forest, Nina had an unexpected ENCOUNTER with a curious deer.
    A meeting or experience, often by surprise
    A long walk alone in the forest
    A planned event
    A loud noise in the woods
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  • For the science fair, the judges’ CRITERIA included how creative the experiment was and how clearly it was explained.
    The mandatory materials
    A standard by which something can be judged or decided
    Listening carefully to directions
    A reward for doing well
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