Everglades Forever Vocabulary Assessment
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Grade 5 Reading Version B
Everglades Forever
Vocabulary Assessment • Context Clues
10 Questions
Directions: Read each sentence carefully. Use context clues to figure out what the bold vocabulary word means, then circle the letter of the best answer.
- Park rangers teach visitors about conserving fresh water so that wetland animals have enough clean water to survive.
In this sentence, conserving means —
A. wasting or using up quickly
B. draining water to build houses
C. protecting and saving from harm
D. measuring the temperature of ponds
- Before hiking out into the sawgrass marsh, our class stopped to review the trail safety rules one more time.
In this sentence, review means —
A. throw away old paper maps
B. look over or study carefully again
C. make up brand-new rules
D. cancel the field trip completely
- The sweet smell of purple swamp flowers attracted colorful butterflies and buzzing bees from across the meadow.
In this sentence, attracted means —
A. drew the interest or attention of
B. scared away with loud noises
C. trapped under thick mud
D. hid from hungry predators
- The boat captain followed a predetermined path marked on his GPS map so he would not disturb resting alligators.
In this sentence, predetermined means —
A. picked by pure random chance
B. changed suddenly without warning
C. kept secret from all passengers
D. decided or planned ahead of time
- Thick swamp vegetation, like tall sawgrass and mangrove bushes, provides shelter for baby birds and turtles.
In this sentence, vegetation means —
A. deep pools of standing water
B. limestone rocks under the swamp
C. groups of animals living together
D. plant life growing in a region
- Volunteers put up a wire fence to enclose young cypress trees so hungry deer could not chew their tender leaves.
In this sentence, enclose means —
A. surround or close in on all sides
B. chop down into building wood
C. dig up and move to dry ground
D. paint with bright warning colors
- Scientists are working together to restore the Everglades by bringing back the natural freshwater flow that was lost.
In this sentence, restore means —
A. block completely with concrete
B. return to a healthy original state
C. drain dry to build new highways
D. cover with fake green turf
- After the thunderstorm passed over the swamp, the ranger signaled our group to proceed along the boardwalk.
In this sentence, proceed means —
A. turn around and run back
B. freeze and stay completely silent
C. move forward and keep going
D. hide under low tree branches
- Park workers open and close canal gates to regulate water levels so the wetlands do not flood or dry out.
In this sentence, regulate means —
A. dry up fast in the hot sun
B. pollute with garbage and oil
C. control or manage according to rules
D. guess how much rain will fall
- Ancient shell mounds show that Native American life in the Everglades predates modern Florida towns by thousands of years.
In this sentence, predates means —
A. happens right after modern times
B. comes from an earlier time than
C. begins at the exact same moment as
D. needs electricity to survive
Everglades Forever Answer Key
Teacher Resource Answer Key Version B
Everglades Forever
Vocabulary Assessment • 5th Grade Reading • Answer Key & Rationales
10 Points Total
Quick Key:
1. C | 2. A | 3. D | 4. B | 5. C | 6. B | 7. D | 8. A | 9. C | 10. B
1. conserving Key: C
Correct: protecting and saving from harm
Context Clue: "...so that wetland animals have enough clean water to survive." Highlights protection against waste and loss.
6. review Key: B
Correct: look over or study carefully again
Context Clue: "...safety rules one more time." The prefix re- means "again," reinforcing looking over existing rules.
2. attracted Key: A
Correct: drew the interest or attention of
Context Clue: "The sweet smell... attracted colorful butterflies." Scent pulls pollinators toward flowers.
7. predetermined Key: D
Correct: decided or planned ahead of time
Context Clue: "...path marked on his GPS map." The prefix pre- means "before," signaling a route fixed prior to travel.
3. vegetation Key: D
Correct: plant life growing in a region
Context Clue: Appositive example clue: "...like tall sawgrass and mangrove bushes," showing that vegetation refers to plants.
8. enclose Key: A
Correct: surround or close in on all sides
Context Clue: "...put up a wire fence... so hungry deer could not chew." Fences encircle plants to shut out animals.
4. restore Key: B
Correct: return to a healthy original state
Context Clue: "...bringing back the natural freshwater flow that was lost." Returning something to how it originally was.
9. proceed Key: C
Correct: move forward and keep going
Context Clue: "After the thunderstorm passed... ranger signaled our group." Resuming the walk along the boardwalk.
5. regulate Key: C
Correct: control or manage according to rules
Context Clue: "...open and close canal gates... so the wetlands do not flood or dry out." Active management and balance.
10. predates Key: B
Correct: comes from an earlier time than
Context Clue: "Ancient shell mounds... by thousands of years." The prefix pre- ("before") paired with date denotes chronological priority.
Morphology & Prefix Connection
Remind students to look at prefixes: re- (restore, regulate, review = again/back) and pre- (predetermined, predates = before/ahead of time) to unlock definitions.
Common 5th Grade Misconception
Students often confuse predates with predator (animals hunting). Emphasize the root word date to help them recognize it relates to time and history.
