All Common Core: 2nd Grade English Language Arts Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #7 : Use A Root Word To Determine Word Meanings: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.4.C
What does the word circumference mean?
Hint: The root word “circum” means around
The distance around a circle
a circle
a basketball
a circular ball
The distance around a circle
The circumference is the distance around a circle.
Example Question #141 : Language
What does the word aquarium mean?
Hint: the root word “aqu” means water
A body of water, like a river
A tank filled with water
A waterpark
A blue color
A tank filled with water
An aquarium is a tank filled with water.
Example Question #142 : Language
What does the word dictation mean?
Hint: The root word “dict” means to say
a recorded song
Speaking words for someone to write
a vacation
a commanding remark
Speaking words for someone to write
Diction means to speak words for someone to write down.
Example Question #1 : Use Meanings Of Individual Words To Determine The Meaning Of A Compound Word: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.4.D
Select the meaning of the compound word below:
Bookshelf
A cabinet
A TV stand
A bed
A place to put books
A place to put books
This compound word is made up of two words "book" and "shelf". A shelf is a flat piece of wood to put things on. Therefore, a "bookshelf" is a place to put books.
Example Question #2 : Use Meanings Of Individual Words To Determine The Meaning Of A Compound Word: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.4.D
Select the meaning of the compound word below:
Birdhouse
A place where people live
A home for grass seed
A place where birds live
A home for animals
A place where birds live
This compound word is made up of two words "bird" and "house". A house is a place where things live. Therefore, a "birdhouse" is a place where birds live.
Example Question #3 : Use Meanings Of Individual Words To Determine The Meaning Of A Compound Word: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.4.D
Select the meaning of the compound word below:
Snowman
A man made of snow
A school day canceled because of snow
The frozen form of rain
A winter day
A man made of snow
This compound word is made up of two words "snow" and "man". Therefore, a "snowman" is a man made out of snow.
Example Question #4 : Use Meanings Of Individual Words To Determine The Meaning Of A Compound Word: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.4.D
Select the meaning of the compound word below:
Rowboat
a water boat
a boat that you row
a bath toy
a speed boat
a boat that you row
This compound word is made up of two words: row and boat. A rowboat is a boat that you row.
Example Question #36 : Meanings Of Unknown And Multiple Meaning Words And Phrases: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.4
Select the meaning of the compound word below:
Moonlight
light from the moon
light from the night
light from the stars
light from the sun
light from the moon
This compound word is made up of two words: moon and light. Moonlight is light from the moon.
Example Question #151 : Common Core: 2nd Grade English Language Arts
Select the meaning of the compound word below:
Sunlight
light from the moon
a bright light
light from planets
light from the sun
light from the sun
This compound word is made up of two words: sun and light. Sunlight is light from the sun.
Example Question #7 : Use Meanings Of Individual Words To Determine The Meaning Of A Compound Word: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.4.D
Select the meaning of the compound word below:
Newspaper
a paper with stories
a TV show
a book
a paper with news
a paper with news
This compound word is made up of two words: news and paper. A newspaper is a paper with the news.