Practice Together

Read this passage aloud. Look at each underlined word. Think about what the sentence is about. Use context clues to figure out the meaning of the underlined word.

Dictionary Entries

  • fly (flī) verb 1 to move in the air noun 2 a small flying insect

  • jam (jam) verb 1 to push tightly together noun 2 a sweet food made with fruit and sugar

  • land (land) verb 1 to arrive noun 2 a country or place

  • light (līt) adjective 1 not heavy noun 2 brightness

  • rest (rest) verb 1 to sleep or relax noun 2 the part that remains

  • trip (trip) verb 1 to fall over something noun 2 a journey

Photograph of immigrants from long ago standing in line The Arrival

People are getting off the boat onto the dock. Nadia holds her bag tightly. Inside are the jars of berry jam she made for the trip. She moves with the line. The air is hot. A fly lands on her nose. People are anxious to get off the boat. They jam tightly together. Nadia is pushed around. Two little boys trip and knock over her bag. The jars fly from her bag and break. The sticky jam goes everywhere.

Try It!

Read this passage aloud. What is the meaning of each underlined word? How do you know?

A New Land
An airplane prepares to land.

An airplane prepares to land.

Antonio looks out the window of the airplane. The plane will land soon. The light shines in Antonio’s eyes. His sister and the rest of his family talk excitedly. Antonio picks up his small, light bag. He is ready to go. But he is so tired. He hopes to rest soon. The journey is long, and he will be happy to be in his new land.