Vocab 1
You take great joy in eating ice cream after dinner—you really enjoy it!
👉 What word means to enjoy something a lot?
relish
The hikers faced many __________ on their journey, like steep hills and rivers to cross.
obstacles
What Genre is the story? Who is telling the story?
Personal narrative -- Matthew Cooper
Which sense do rhinos mostly use to locate their food?
smell
You’ve seen this movie many times, so it seems easy to recognize.
👉 What word means something you already know or recognize?
familiar
The general gave a __________ for all the soldiers to line up in the field.
command
What does the way the author deals with problems show about the author?
He is good at coming up with ways to do things
What can you learn about an animal's life from observing where its eyes are placed?
You can tell if it is a predator or prey
When you eat your favorite meal slowly so you can enjoy every bite, you do this.
👉 What word means to taste and enjoy something fully?
savor
Even though she broke the vase, she kept __________ that she did it.
denying
How do Matthew and Twyla work together?
she helps him cross the street, takes him to class, she stops him from running into things
What is the main idea of the video?
Animals need to use their senses to help them stay alive
Adding glitter to a card or music to a presentation can make it better or more special.
👉 What word means to improve or make something better?
enhance
Animals in the desert have to __________ to the hot weather to survive.
adapt
What lesson does Matthew want readers to know?
Even when things are hard, they will get better. You cannot always do everything on your own and asking others for help may improve your situation
What is one clue that big cats are usually predators rather than prey?
Their eyes face front
When your idea is agreed upon or someone says “yes” to your plan, it has been this.
👉 What word means something has been agreed to or approved?
accepted
My favorite blanket gives me __________ when I’m feeling sad or tired.
comfort
How do you think Twyla might respond to Matthew's command to walk into oncoming traffic?
She would not allow him to walk into danger because of her special training
What do the close-up pictures of the rabbit, the reindeer, and the horse tell the viewers about the animals?
they need to be able to sense movement nearby