Context Clues for 6th Graders

RIGOROUS: The college class was rigorous. He had three assignments each night to complete.

PREDICAMENT: He was in a predicament. His dad wanted him to play football, but he wanted to run track

BARREN: The girl’s time in class was barren. She didn’t get any work done.

ABUNDANT: The research for my project was abundant. I could find everything I needed.

ELIGIBLE: There were three students in the class that were eligible for the spelling bee.

QUEST: They went on a quest to find history of their relatives.

EERIE: Something in the house felt eerie to her. She checked in all of the closets before going to bed.

Reliable: It's good to be a reliable friend.

PLUMMET: The fishing line plummeted into the water.

Encounter: The boy encountered a snake on his way to the river.

ERUPT: The lava erupted from the volcano.

EVOLVE: The project evolved over several weeks. The students worked on it only one time each week.

AGONY: The boy was in agony when he broke his leg.