Story of the Week Vocabulary:
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Grandfather's Journey
journey- a long trip
surrounded- to have something on all sides of
enormous- extremely large
astonished- surprised very much; amazed
towering- rising high up in the air
scattered- thrown or spread in different directions | Phoebe and the Spelling Bee
legend- a story passed down that many believe, though it may not be entirely true
unusual- not common or ordinary; rare
correct- having no mistakes
continue- to go on after shopping
embarrass- to make someone feel shy or ashamed
groaning- making a deep, sad sound |
Opt: An Illusionary Tale
royal- involving or belonging to a king or queen or a member of his or her family
length- the distance from one end osf something to the other
guard- a person who protects a person or place
straighten- to make something straight
gift- a present
within- inside | Max Malone
ceiling- the top of a room
section- part
cents- pennies
eager- wanting very much to do something
including- together with
scene- a part of an act in a movie or play |
Champions of the World
fans- people who admire a famous individual or group or any activity
celebrated- gave special notice to a happy occasion
score- the number of points made in a game
pitcher- the player that throws the ball to the batter in baseball
cork- the light, springy wood of a certain tree
wrap- to cover something by winding something around it or folding something over | City Green
excitement- the condition of being stirred up or aroused
schedule- a list of times, events, or things to do
area- a particular space, region, or section
heap- a collection of things piled together
stems- the main parts of a plant that support the leaves and flowers
halfway- to or at half the distance, partial |
The Sun, the Wind, and the Rain
peaks- pointed ends or top parts of something, especially mountains
traded- gave away something to get something else
handful- the amount of something that fits in your hand
flowed- moved like a liquid, like a stream of water
grains- tiny bits
canyons- long, narrow valleys between high hills or mountains | Dream Wolf
buffalo- a large, shaggy, wild ox
darkness- a time of no, or very little, light
herds- groups of animals living together
ripe- fully grown and developed
shelter- to protect
echoes- sounds that are repeated |
Spiders at Work
capture- to catch or hola person, animal, or thing
struggles- makes a great effort
ruin- to destroy
liquid- a form of matter, such as water or milk, that is not a gas or solid and can be poured
serious- dangerous
skills- powers or abilities to do things | Web Wonders
earthquake- a shaking of the earth caused by underground movements
crops- plants grown by farmers
soldiers- people who serve in the army
woven- formed by interlaced threads
hatch- to come out of an egg
respect- approval |
Moses Goes to a Concert
concert- a performance or show where music is played
ill- sick or not feeling well
orchestra- a large group of musicians who work with a conductor
musician- a person who plays and instrument or sings
instrument- an object used to make music
conductor- a person who leads a group of musicians as they play music | The Little Painter of Sabana Grande
dawn- the first light in the morning; daylight
blossoms- flowers on a tree or plant
shallow- not deep
imaginary- made up in the mind
faded- having lost color or brightness
miserable- very unhappy |
The Patchwork Quilt
attic- the space just below the roof of the house
anxious- eager
costume- clothes worn in order to look like someone or something else
gazed- looked at something for a long time
examined- looked at closely and carefully; checked
pattern- cow colors, shapes, or lines are arranged or repeated in some order or design | Pecos Bill
prairie- flat or rolling land with grass and few or no trees
stumbled- tripped or walked in a clumsy way
wilderness- a place in nature where no people live
invented- made or thought of for the first time; created
combine- to join together; mix
located- put of settled in a particular place |
A Very Cool Place to Visit
palace- the home of a ruler; alarge, expensive house
pure- not mixed with anything
visitors- people staying in a different place for a while
beauty- a pleasing quality
furniture- large, useful household articles
creeps- moves slowly and sneakily | The Terrible EEK
completely- in every way or detail
meal- the food eaten or prepared for eating at one time
reply- something said, written, or done in answer
motion- movement or action
weight- the amount of heaviness of a person or thing
humans- men, women, and children; persons |
In My Family
members- people or animals that belong to a group
dozens- groups of twelve; lots of something
relatives- people who belong to the same family
designed- made a plan, drawing, or outline of; made a pattern for
encouraging- giving courage, hope, or confidence to; urging on
comforting- easing the sorrow or pain of someone | Cactus Hotel
tough- strong, not easy to cut or damage
ribs- the bones that curve around the heart and lungs; a part that supports something
discovered- found
insects- bugs; small animals without a backbone
treat- an especially pleasant event or food
remains- is left when something is over or goes |
Big Blue whale
adult- having grown to full size; mature
vast- very great in size; huge
swallow- to take into the stomach through the mouth and throat
feast- to eat heartily
calm- not moving; still
mammal- warm-blooded animal that feeds its young with milk and has a backbone and hair | J.J.'s Big Day
powdered- made of very fine particles
clams- a kind of shellfish that is good to eat
switched- made a change
compared examined to learn about similarities or differences
experts- people who have special knowledge about a subject
gain- to add on |
Lon Po Po
disguised- changed in appearance
route- road or way to somewhere
claws- sharp nails on feet or hands
delighted- feeling great pleasure
paced- walked back and forth
furious- very angry | Animal Fact/ Animal Fable
temperature- degree of heat or cold
bother- to give trouble to; annoy
expects- thinks; supposes
rapidly- quickly
attack- to begin to fight against
label- a piece of cloth, paper, or other material fastened to something that gives information about it |
The Many Lives of Benjamin Franklin
hero- a person who is looked up to by others
scientific- having to do with , or used in, science
curious- eager to learn about things that are new, strange , or interesting
experiment- a test used to discover or prove something
discuss- to talk over; speak about
advice- an idea about how to solve a problem or how to act in a situation | The Bat Boy and His Violin
talented- having a lot of ability
equipment- things that are provided for a particular use; supplies
perform- to sing, act, or do something in public that requires skill
mistakes- things done incorrectly; errors
invisible- impossible to see; not visible
accept- to receive or admit; to welcome
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Two Bad Ants
gripped- held tightly
kingdom- a country ruled by a king or queen
crystal- a clear, often rock-like form that is created when a substance changes into a solid
vanished- disappeared; went suddenly out of sight
bitter- having a strong, often unpleasant taste
whirling- turning quickly around and around; spinning fast
| Do Animals Think?
subject- something thought or talked about
social- liking to be with others, friendly
communicate- exchange feelings, thoughts, or information
crafty- clever in deceiving, cunning
brain- the mass of nerves in the head that is the center for thought, memory, learning, and emotions
solve- find the answer to
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Wilbur's Boast
boasting- talking too much or bragging about oneself.
considering- keeping in mind
conversation- talk between two or more persons
interrupted- stopped a person from acting or speaking
seized- held or grabbed
hesitated- waited or stopped because of uncertainty
| The Koala Catchers
loops- makes a circle
snug- fitting closely
starve- to die from lack of food
rescuers- people who save you from danger
strip- to make something bare
crate- a wooden box
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