With Mama in the hospital, Esperanza’s life changes. She must take on new responsibilities and grow up quickly. As you read “Los Aguacates: Avocados,” you’ll see changes in how Esperanza thinks and acts. Knowing these words will help you understand her experiences.
Before you read the next chapter, use the activity below to find out which of these words you already know. First, make a guess at what the word means. Then, click the word to check your answer.
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usual ways of doing things; usual schedules for a day, week, or month |
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pulled tightly |
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with quick, easy movement |
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vulnerable to; easily harmed by |
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untidy; messy |
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suddenly; without thinking much |
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messy pile; disorganized group |
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grime; dirt |
Use the activity below to learn more about the context in which these words are often used. Look at the image and think about the words you just reviewed. Use context to decide which word makes sense in the sentence. Then, click the card to flip it over to read the sentence and check your decision.
Keeping daily _______ for school and home life can help students stay on top of tasks more easily.
routines
The archer must pull the bowstring back till it is _____ so that the tension can power the arrow into flight.
taut
Leaping up _____, our dog catches the ring with ease every time.
nimbly
Wearing a protective mask may make students less _____ to illness during flu and cold season.
susceptible
After the storm, the beach was _____ with trash and nets washed up on shore, so we organized a beach cleanup day.
bedraggled
Shane is usually quite shy, so we were surprised when out of the blue, he _____ decided to join our conversation.
impulsively
The first step in doing laundry is to sort the ____ of clothes into piles of similar colors.
jumble
My mom says, “This room is in a state of _____—clean it up, please.” But I like what I call the room’s “casual vibe” just fine.
squalor
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