Vocabulary #1
Eggs will break if you drop them on the floor.
crack, grow, hatch
crack
What is the title of this article?
"Animals Building Homes"
what does the word untied mean in the sentence below?
Your shoelaces have come untied.
not tied, tied again, tied before
DOUBLE
not tied
Which animal makes a home called a nest?
a mouse
What does the word winding mean in the sentence below?
We took the long, winding path through the woods.
wide and straight
smooth and slippery
twisting and turning
twisting and turning
In "A Beaver's Home," why is the word lodge in dark type?
It tells something important.
It is hard to spell.
It is a word that should be read in a loud voice.
DOUBLE
It tells something important.
What does the word rebuild mean in the sentence below?
Grandpa plans to rebuild the old tree house.
not build, build again, build before
DOUBLE
build again
What does the section called "Careful Builders" tell about?
birds that carefully weave and tie knots.
What does the word beak mean in the sentence below?
The woodpecker uses its beak to peck a hole in the tree.
head, mouth, tail
mouth
The beaver floats the log to a pond. There, the beaver builds a lodge.
What is a lodge made of?
beaver, log, pond
log
What does the word unable mean in the sentence below?
Fred was unable to life the heavy box.
not able, able again, able before
not able
Which sections tells about groups of animals that help each other build a home?
"Working Together"
What does the word branch mean in the sentence below?
Mr. Davis chops the large branch into small logs.
work table
part of tree
wooden chest
part of tree
Which section helps the reader learn how animal homes protect animals?
"Safe at Home"
What does the word unhappy mean in the sentence below?
Jack was unhappy because he had to stay home.
not happy, happy again, filled with happiness
DOUBLE
not happy
Burrows are holes in the ground where some animals live.
Which words help to know what burrow means?
Burrows are
holes in the ground
where some
holes in the ground
What does the word pond mean in the sentence below?
The turtles slide into the pond and swim away.
small lake, mud puddle, rushing river
small lake
Which section tells the reader about a bird's home?
DOUBLE
"Building Nests"
What does the word repainted mean in the sentence below?
Greg repainted his room.
not painted, painted again, painted before
painted again
Other animals live in their homes long enough to raise their offspring.
Which words help you know what offspring means?
live in their homes
long enough
to raise their
to raise their