LS.CCS.4/5/6 Grades 3-12: Students are asked to determine the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words through multiple choice vocabulary quizzes. Quizzes are designed to help students demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships and nuances in words, acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words, and gather vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression. Students are then asked to find the words within the newspaper and copy the sentence for context to its overall meaning or function in a sentence.
Words in the News Quiz
5 Middle School Words
Click on the correct answer in the quiz below.
Then see if you can find the word in your newspaper -- the print edition, the website or the digital edition and copy the sentence for context. NOTE: High School words are much harder to find!
1. Quarantine
► Selecting or employing individual elements from a variety of sources, systems, or styles
► To take in by elaborate methods of deceit
2. Salmonella
► Not subject to an obligation imposed on others; exempt.
► In a deplorable state of distress or misfortune; miserable.
► A disorderly commotion or disturbance.
3. Tempo
► To grow well or luxuriantly; thrive
► The systematic procedure by which a complex or scientific task is accomplished.
► A characteristic rate or rhythm of activity; a pace
► To honor the memory of with a ceremony
4. Mutation
► One that is inconvenient, annoying, or vexatious; a bother.
► Something that is passed down from preceding generations; a tradition.
► Sharing the same opinions or views; being in complete harmony or accord.
► An alteration or change, as in nature, form, or quality.
5. Tranquility
► The quality or state of being tranquil; serenity.
► One that speaks for, represents, or advocates
► To swing indecisively from one course of action or opinion to another.
► Of, relating to, or occurring in the night
