All reading vocabulary words will be looked up in the glossary on Monday mornings. The students will put their vocabulary in their reading vocabulary notebooks. These notebooks may go home Mondays after they have been checked for completion.
Every Friday a reading vocabulary test will be given. This test is included with your child's weekly reading story test. For the vocabulary section your child will need to be able to match the words with the correct definition and then use the vocabulary words in a fill-in-the-blank section.
Ann's First Day
hurry-move faster than usual
carrots-orange-colored roots of a plant, eaten as a vegetable
homework-a school assignment to be done at home
shy-not comfortable around other people
lucky-having or bringing good luck
crawls-moves very slowly
peppermint-a candy that is flavored with oil, made from leaves of mint plants
wriggles-a twist or turn from side to side with short, quick movements, squirm
Henry and Mudge
parents-fathers and mothers
different-not alike or not similar
searched-looked to find something
weighed-was equal to a named heaviness
hundred-ten times ten
worry-to feel troubled
bullies-a person who likes to frighten or threaten others, especially smaller or weaker people
tornadoes-a strong wind storm with funnel shaped clouds
Luka's Quilt
grandmother-your father's mother or your mother's mother
idea-a thought or plan
garden-a place where people grow flowers or vegetables
serious-important
remember-to keep in mind; not forget
answered-said or written in reply
Tutu-the Hawaiian name for grandmother
truce-a short halt if fighting, agreed to by both sides, who then try to make peace
lei-a traditional Hawaiian wreath of flowers, leaves, other material worn around the neck
Hawaiian-that; of which pertains to Hawaii
The Roundup at Rio Ranch
cattle-cows, bulls, and steers raised for their meat, milk, and hides
broken-not working; damaged
fence-a structure used to surround; protect; or mark off an area
carefully-in a cautious way
gently-in a mild, peaceful, or tame manner
safety-freedom from harm or danger
pasture-a field where animals graze
vaquero-a cowboy, especially of Mexico, South America, or Southwestern United States
saddle-a seat for a rider on the back of a horse or similar animal
mustang-a wild horse that lives on the American plains, a bronco
lariat-a long rope with a loop at the end, used to catch animals
Welcome to a New Museum
visit-come to see
life-way or manner of living
artist-person who creates art
famous-well-known
body-the form or frame of a person
hour-sixty minutes
history-a story or record of what has happened in the past
models-a small sized copy of something
statues-a likeness of a person, animal, or thing make of stone, bronze, or clay
Lemonade for Sale
announced-made formally known; gave notice of
empty-containing nothing
squeezed-pressed hard
poured-caused to flow
melted-to change from a solid to a liquid
wrong-not correct; mistaken
graph-a drawing that shows the relationship between changing things
juggler-a person who keeps balls or other objects in continuous motion by skillful tossing and catching
A Letter to Amy
special-unusual; not ordinary
corner-place where two lines or walls meet
glanced-took a quick look
wild-not orderly; very excited
repeated-said or did again
candles-sticks of wax that give light when burned
envelope-a folded paper container for letters
parrot-a bird with a wide, curved bill, a long, pointed tail, and brightly colored feathers
reflection-an image produced by or as if by a mirror
The Best Friends Club
whispered-spoke softly
leaned-was at a slant; bent
president-a person in charge of a group, club, or organization
promise-to give one's word that something will not happen
rules-directions that tell you what you can and can't do
allowed-permitted
porch-a covered entrance to a building
cat's cradle-a game played using string
clubhouse-a building used by a club
bicycle tag-a game of tag played on bicycles
Jamaica Tag-Along
repair-fix or mend something
giant-huge
busy-involed in an activity
form-to shape something
edge-the line or place where something ends
building-a structure that people do things in, such as a house or a store
Sharks
lesson-something to be learned, taught, or studied
chew-to grind with the teeth
afraid-fearful; scared
danger-something that may cause harm or injury
trouble-a difficult or dangerous situation
understand-to get the meaning of; to learn
seal-a mammal that lives in coastal waters and has flippers instead of feet
diving-to plunge headfirst into water
limit-the point at which something ends
Arthur Writes a Story
jurassic period-a period of time when dinosaurs and flying reptiles lived
stegosaurus-a plant-eating dinosaur that has bony plates sticking up along its backbone
proud-very pleased or satisfied
planet-heavenly body that circles the sun
float-drift on top of water or in air
library-collection of reading materials
decided-made up one's mind
important-having great value or meaning
Best Wishes, Ed
climbed-moved upward or over, across or through something
couple-two things that are the same or go together in some way
half-either of two equal parts
message-information sent to someone
drifted-floated
notice-pay attention to
penguin-a bird whose feathers are black or gray on the back and white on the front
tern-a web-footed seabird similar to a gull
iceberg-a very large piece of floating ice
The Pony Express
record-
success-
express-a system for the special transportation of goods
mochila-a saddle covering made of hide or leather
early-in or near the beginning
rushed-to move, go or come quickly
arrived-to come to a place
stagecoach-a large, closed carriage pulled by horses once used for carrying passengers, mail and baggage
finished-to bring to an end, complete
buffalo-a large North American animal that has a big shaggy head with short horn and a hump on its back
stampede-a sudden, wild running of a herd of animals
telegraph-a system for sending messages in code over long distances by means of electricity
Nine-in-One, Grr! Grr!
Earth-planet on which we live
lonely-having a sad feeling because one is by oneself
wonderful-very good
forget-not to remember something
mountain-a piece of land that rises high above the surrounding area
memory-ability to remember things
bamboo-a tall, woody plant related to grass
pheasant-a large bird that has a long tail and brightly colored feathers
quail-a bird that has a plump body and brown or gray feather often dotted with white
Change for the Quarter
join-to come together; to be a member of
collect-to gather together
worth-having the same value as: the amount of money something can be exchanged for
difference-the amount left over
honors-something given to show great respect
order-the way things are arranged; clean or neat condition
pocket-a small bag or puch sewn into a garment, suitcase, or purse
government-a group of people in charge of ruling a country, city, or state