hibernated - a plant or animal that spends the winter in a dormant state (deep sleep)

nuisance - an obnoxious or annoying person

wrath - strong, stern, or fierce anger

herb - any plant with leaves, seeds, or flowers used for flavoring, food, medicine, or perfume

mildew - a thin, whitish coating consisting of a fungus, growing on plants or damp material such as paper or leather

antique - an item dating from a period of time long ago

grove - a small wood, orchard, or group of trees, usually with no underbrush

X pseudonym (pseud.) - a fake name that authors sometimes use to publish books

X receiver - the part of a phone connected in the earpiece, in which electrical signals are converted into sounds

X quivering - to shake with a slight but rapid motion; tremble

X = not a tested term

Sequence of Events

Sequence is the order in which things happen in the story - what happens first, next, last. In addition, parts of the story can be referred to as occurring before or after other events. Picturing the story in your mind as you read may help you remember the order of events.

Search for these skills to practice within the iXL website/app (if available) by typing the green code into the iXL search box:

Grade 2 Activities (Used for remediation)

Reading:: P.1 Order events in a story 5YL

DD.3 Identify time-order words Y2J

BB.1 Put the sentences in order 5SF

DD.4 Use time-order words QDD

Grade 3 Activities (Used for practice & strengthening)

Reading: I.1 Determine the order of events in informational texts ZXC

Y.1 Identify time-order words XRD

Y.2 Use time-order words V2M

V.1 Put the sentences in order KWL

Grade 4 Activities (Used for enrichment)

Reading: D.1 Determine the order of events in informational texts 99D