L1 Vocab
What does action mean?
action: something that is done; a gesture or movement
In Little Flap learns to Fly, why does Little Flap want to learn to fly?
He wants to get his own worms.
What does fair mean?
What does beg mean?
fair: agreeing with what is thought to be right or acceptable
beg: to ask seriously for something you want or need
Why should Maria go to the parade?
It is a chance to share the Brazilian culture. People from all over the world come and visit.
What does forest mean?
Answers vary
How does Little Flap depend on his friends?
They tell him they will rescue him if he falls. They cheer him on.
What does costume mean?
What does celebrate mean?
What does aside mean?
costume: special clothes worn for celebrations
celebrate: to do something special for an important event, occasion, holiday, etc.
aside: on or toward the side
How did Maria feel when she went to the parade?
She felt proud and happy.
What does depend mean?
depend: to need someone or something for help or support
How do we know Help is a fantasy story?
The animals talk and do things people do.
What does crowd mean?
What does sparkling mean?
What does step mean?
What does invite mean?
crowd: a lot of people gathered together
sparkling: shining brightly
step: a movement or pattern of movements in a dance
invite: to ask someone in a polite way to get somewhere or do something
What does Sana do at the birthday party?
She wins all the games. She is loud and cries.
What does rescue mean?
What does worm mean?
What does copy mean?
What does secret mean?
What does juicy mean?
rescue: to save someone or something from danger or captivity
worm: a long, thin animal that has a soft body with no legs or bones
copy: to do something the same way as someone else
secret: something, such as information that is kept hidden from others
juicy: full of juice or moisture
How does Mouse depend on his friends?
What does parade mean?
What does language mean?
What does important mean?
What does culture mean?
What does chance mean?
parade: a festive event that has many people or special vehicles moving down a street
language: the spoken or written words used and understood by a group of people
important: having great meaning or worth
culture: the ideas, customs, and traditions of a group of people
chance: an opportunity to do something
How do we know Big Red Lollipop is realistic fiction?
The characters could be real. The events could be real.
What does nervously mean?
What does uneasy mean?
What does perfectly mean?
What does scared mean?
What does strong mean?
What does patch mean?
uneasy: not comfortable; feeling worried, unsure, or nervous
perfectly: without mistakes or errors
scared: feeling afraid
strong: full of power; not weak
patch: a small piece of land that is different from the area around it
Tell about a time were afraid and someone helped you, like how Little Flap's friends helped him.
I am afraid of spiders. X
What does hurry mean?
What does scurry mean?
What does dress mean?
What does share mean?
What does surprised mean?
hurry: to move, act, or go quickly
scurry: to move quickly with short steps
dress: to put clothing on someone, including yourself
share: to use or enjoy with others
surprised: amazed by something unexpected
How are Maria Celebrates Brazil and Big Red Lollipop similar?
How are they different?
similar: Maria and Rubina do not want to do something.
different: Maria does not want to go to the parade. Rubina does not want Sana to go to the birthday party.