Nonfiction Units 14-16)
Vocabulary
(Units 11 + 12)
Fiction
Vocabulary
(Units 11 + 12)
Writing
100

What animal attacks ships and sailors? (16)

A giant squid 

100

n. a very thick and strong string (11)

Rope

100

What animal did Dr. Dolittle make money with when he joined the circus?

The pushmi-pullyu

100

adj. able to be done (12)

Possible

100

A ______________ is a group of sentences.

Paragraph

200
What job does Julia Roberts have? (14)

She is a movie star (actress)

200

n. a small animal that lives on a farm or in the mountains (11)

Goat

200

What are the names of the two firemen in Mercy Watson to the Rescue?

Ned and Lorenzo

200

adj. feeling good about something done (12)

Proud

200

How many sentences should be in your introduction paragraph?

5 sentences

300

What disability does Stevie Wonder have? (14)

He is blind (cannot see)

300

v. to cook in oil (12)

Fry

300

How many things was Lily allowed to ask the Anything Bag for?

6

300
v. to get the flavor of food in the mouth (12)
Taste


300

Maggie teacher says to never use your ____________ as your hook sentence.

Thesis

400

How tall is Bigfoot in Steve's scary story? (15)

2 meters tall

400

v. to care for an animal or plant as it grows (11)

Raise

400

Where did Dr. Dolittle live?

Puddleby

400

v. to pay for something so that it belongs to you (11)

Own
400

Name two ways that you can start an anecdote.

One time, In my experience,

500

A ______________ is a giant demon of fire and darkness that chases Gandalf and his friends. (16)

Balrog

500

v. to create something over time (11)

Develop

500

What color is Mercy's favorite plate?

Blue

500

adj. more than two but not many (12)

Several

500

Which paragraph is the most important paragraph in your essay?

They are ALL important!