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Final Report: Verify the Meaning

Students verify guessed word meanings in a girls' soccer final report using context, substitutions, and supplied dictionary entries.

Grade 6ELAInteractive · Printable

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Format: Interactive · Printable
Grade: Grade 6
Subject: ELA
Question types: Multiple choice, Circle the answer, Short answer

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What students practice

Students verify guessed word meanings by testing substitutions in context.
Students use dictionary entries to confirm or revise a word meaning.

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Have students read the report and test the first set of guesses in context. Then use the supplied dictionary entries to check and revise meanings.

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L.6.4.d

Check a guessed word meaning by testing it in context or looking it up in a dictionary.

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Final Report: Verify the Meaning

Test word meanings against context and dictionary entries.

Test the Guess

Read the report. For each proposed meaning, check whether it preserves the meaning of the sentence and fits the surrounding details.

Westfield Finds a Way Through

1Westfield won the girls’ soccer final against Brookside on Saturday, but the winning goal was only part of the story. For much of the first half, Westfield struggled to keep possession. Brookside crowded the middle of the field, forcing hurried passes toward the sidelines. Westfield captain Tamsin Cho asked her teammates to spread out rather than chase the ball together.

2Goalkeeper Nadiya Bell remained composed during Brookside’s strongest attack. She checked the positions of her defenders. When a shot struck the post, she calmly directed a teammate toward the loose ball instead of rushing out. A defender’s clearance then sent the ball far from Westfield’s goal. The referee glanced at her watch as both teams moved upfield.

3At halftime, Westfield’s coach made a tentative plan to move Tamsin farther forward. She explained that the change depended on how Brookside lined up after the break. The players discussed which passing lanes might open. Once play resumed, the coach watched several exchanges before signaling for the change.

4The adjustment helped Westfield rally after falling behind early in the second half. Short passes replaced the long kicks that Brookside had intercepted before halftime. Westfield tied the score when substitute striker Keziah Rowe reached a low cross. Until then, Keziah had been a reserve, waiting beside the field for her chance to enter.

5With little time left, Keziah drew two defenders toward her, then passed to Tamsin. Tamsin’s decisive shot put Westfield ahead, and the score stayed unchanged until the final whistle. Afterward, Tamsin credited the players who had created space rather than claiming the moment for herself. Brookside’s captain congratulated Westfield before joining her own teammates. Both teams stayed for the presentation, their muddy uniforms showing how hard the final had been contested.

A reader guesses that composed in paragraph 2 means “calm and in control.” Which check best tests that guess?

A. Accept the guess because goalkeepers are expected to stop shots.
B. Decide from the final score whether Nadiya probably felt confident.
C. Replace composed with “put together” because a team has several players.
D. Substitute “calm and in control” and compare it with Nadiya’s actions.

In paragraph 2, underline the sentence that most directly confirms that composed means “calm and in control.”

She checked the positions of her defenders.When a shot struck the post, she calmly directed a teammate toward the loose ball instead of rushing out.A defender’s clearance then sent the ball far from Westfield’s goal.The referee glanced at her watch as both teams moved upfield.

A reader guesses that tentative means “fully settled and certain.” Which detail in paragraph 3 most clearly shows that the guess needs revision?

A. The change depended on Brookside’s lineup after the break.
B. The coach wanted to move Tamsin farther forward.
C. The players discussed passing lanes during halftime.
D. The coach signaled a change after play resumed.

Test these meanings of rally in the first sentence of paragraph 4. Which meaning fits the events that follow?

A. Recover from a setback and improve performance.
B. Exchange several shots during a racket sport.
C. Hold a public gathering to support a cause.
D. Call people together before an event begins.

A reader thinks reserve in paragraph 4 means “a protected area of land.” Which check best rejects that meaning?

A. The game happens outdoors, so reserve must describe the field.
B. Keziah scores a goal, so reserve must mean the leading scorer.
C. Keziah is a player waiting to enter, not a place set aside.
D. The report names two teams, so reserve must describe a group.

A reader guesses that decisive in paragraph 5 means “determining the result.” Test the guess by substituting that meaning into the sentence and checking what happens afterward. Explain whether the guess works.

Check the Dictionary

Use these simplified dictionary entries with the report. Choose the meaning that fits the word’s use, not just the first meaning listed.

clearance (noun): 1. official permission; 2. space available for something to pass through; 3. in sports, an action that sends the ball away from a dangerous area.
tentative (adjective): 1. not final and open to change; 2. showing uncertainty or hesitation.
reserve (noun): 1. a supply kept for later use; 2. a player available to replace another player; 3. land set aside for protection. (verb): 4. to arrange to keep something for a particular person or purpose.
decisive (adjective): 1. determining a result; 2. able to make decisions quickly and confidently.
contest (noun): 1. a competition. (verb): 2. to challenge or question; 3. to compete for or struggle to win.

A reader guessed that clearance in paragraph 2 means “permission to do something.” Which dictionary sense and context check correctly revise that guess?

A. Sense 2 fits because the ball travels between two players.
B. Sense 1 fits because the referee allows play to continue.
C. Sense 3 fits because the action moves the ball away from goal.
D. Sense 2 fits because the defenders need space around them.

Which replacement for tentative in “At halftime, Westfield’s coach made a tentative plan to move Tamsin farther forward” best matches both the entry and paragraph 3?

A. a plan kept secret from the Westfield players
B. a plan already settled before observing Brookside
C. a plan made with hesitation about speaking aloud
D. a plan that could change after observing Brookside

A student chooses sense 4 of reserve because teams can reserve seats. What is the best correction for its use in paragraph 4?

A. Choose sense 3; Keziah waits on a protected playing field.
B. Choose sense 2; Keziah is a substitute available to enter.
C. Choose sense 1; Keziah keeps a supply of equipment nearby.
D. Keep sense 4; Keziah arranges to keep a seat for herself.

10.

A reader selects sense 2 of decisive because Tamsin acts confidently. Why does sense 1 better fit “Tamsin’s decisive shot put Westfield ahead”?

A. It describes the shot’s effect on the game’s final result.
B. It describes how Tamsin chooses teammates for the final.
C. It describes how quickly Keziah decides to pass the ball.
D. It describes the captain’s confidence before the game.

11.

A reader guesses that contested in the report’s last sentence means “questioned as incorrect.” Which replacement best verifies or revises that guess using the entry for contest?

A. “how hard the final had been questioned,” using sense 2
B. “how hard the final had been fought to win,” using sense 3
C. “how hard the final had been challenged as wrong,” using sense 2
D. “how hard the final had been a competition,” using sense 1

12.

A student says, “I found an unfamiliar word in a dictionary, so the first definition must confirm my guess.” Explain the mistake. Use clearance from paragraph 2 and its dictionary entry as an example, including a substitution that fits the report.