lurched - make an abrupt, unsteady, unconrtolled movement; to stagger

bellowing - to emit a deep, loud roar, typically in pain or anger

fumbling - doing or handling something clumsily

practically - basically, almost, or nearly

den - a small, comfortable room where a person can pursue an activity in private

telegram - a message sent by telegraph then delivered in written or printed form

recreation - an activity done for enjoyment when one is not working

Context Clues

Context Clues are hints that the author gives to help define a difficult or unusual word. The clue may appear within the same sentence as the word to which it refers, or it may follow in a preceding sentence.

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Grade 1 Activities (Used for remediation)

Reading: LL.1 Use context to identify the meaning of a word​ TGU

Grade 2 Activities (Used for remediation)

Reading: LL.2 Find synonyms in context​ NZD

LL.5 Find antonyms in context​ 2LH

QQ.1 Use context to identify the meaning of a word​ TJQ

Grade 3 Activities (Used for practice & strengthening)

Reading: HH.3 Find synonyms in context​ 5HG

HH.6 Find antonyms in context​ 2TH

MM.1 Determine the meaning of words using synonyms in context​ WZZ

MM.2 Use context to identify the meaning of a word​ 5A8

MM.3 Use academic vocabulary in context​ VEL

Grade 4 Activities (Used for enrichment)

Reading: CC.3 Find synonyms in context ​RQT

CC.6 Find antonyms in context ​BTA

HH.1 Find words using context​ LT5

HH.2 Determine the meaning of words using synonyms in context​ WDU

HH.3 Use context to identify the meaning of a word​ DC8