Vocab 1
finger
to touch or feel something with your fingers
nab
to catch or take something suddenly
What happened to Henry when he was six and seven years old?
6 years old: tonsils taken out
7 years old: fell out of a cherry tree and broke his arm
Has about twenty jars
manage
to succeed in doing or dealing with something difficult
Which vocab means "to move or go very fast"?
whiz
According to Mr. Pennycuff, why are the fish called tropical fish?
Fish came from jungle rivers whre the water is warm.
Henry had to give away some of his guppies.
He went to Mr. Pennycuff to trade his guppies for what?
How much was his guppies worth?
worth 7 dollars
Henry got: fishtank, heater, thermostat
Which word means "not being used or lived in"
vacant
Choose the correct synonym for the word: astounded
A. actual
B. mournfully
C. attack
D. surprised
D. surprised
(astounded: very shocked)
After a long night of catching worms, Henry comes back to his house and finds his mom doing what?
knitting an Argyle sock
Henry wants to buy a football, how much money does he need?
$13.95 + $0.41 (tax)
= $14.36
exasperated
very annoyed
Write the definition for the word: retire
to go away to a private place
or
to go to bed
Henry finds a way to earn money after meeting Mr. Grumbie. What was his new idea and how much money can he earn?
catching nightcrawlers (worms) for Mr. Grumbie.
1 worm = 1 penny ($0.01)
1,395 + 41 (tax) = 1,436 worms total
Which word goes in the blank?
"Sarah ___________ the strength of her backpack, how it is almost falling apart will the brick-like books inside."
A. snickered
B. doubted
C. accused
D. sloshed
B. doubted
(def.: in a way that shows you are unsure; hesitantly)
"Sarah doubted the strength of her backpack, how it is almost falling apart will the brick-like books inside."
Which vocab means "without paying attention to what your are doing or what is happening around you"
+ which word part
*Spell it out on the board
absent-mindedly
(adverb)