L8 Vocabulary
The plants and trees in an area
Vegetation
At risk of disappearing completely
Endangered
This boy is the main character who takes responsibility for his family.
Travis
This reading skill means making pictures in your mind while you read.
visualizing
This is what Mrs. Stoll often says when the class gets too loud.
"If you're talking you're losing points"
"Thank you for your points"
Something you are supposed to take care of or do
Responsibility
Very rare or one-of-a-kind
Unique
The story takes place in this U.S. state on the frontier in the late 1860s.
Texas
This sense lets you picture colors, size, and movement.
Sight
This previous teacher at Fuhsing was very fun.
Mrs. Llots
Over time, the animal __________ to its new habitat.
adapted
This word means a duty that someone is trusted to take care of.
responsibility
Old Yeller proves his loyalty by saving the family from this dangerous animal.
Bear
This sense helps you imagine loud, quiet, or sudden noises in a story.
hearing
This happens when Mrs. Stoll gives “the look”
loss of points
After years of damage from pollution and trash, scientists worked to ________ the river so fish and plants could live there again.
restore
The ancient coin was proven to be _______, meaning no other copy of it had ever been discovered.
unique
This animal shows up as a stray and changes the family forever.
Old Yeller
“The icy wind cut through his jacket.”
Touch
Mrs. Stoll's favorite animal
cat
A thermostat is used to __________ the temperature so the room does not get too hot or too cold.
regulate
Desert plants have ________ to survive with very little water.
adapted
This mistake by Little Arliss shows how innocence and danger clash on the frontier.
Feed the baby bear/play with the baby bear/grab the baby bear
Without visualizing, readers may struggle to understand this part of a story the most.
exposition/setting