Gorillas
Ida Lewis
Reaching for the Stars
Remarkable Friendships
Vocabulary
100

Definition of aggressive

To be forceful

100

What is the name the people called her?

The Bravest Woman in America

100

What did Ellen help invent?

new science tools

100
What disaster killed hundreds of thousands of people and animals in 2004?

tsunami

100

From Gorillas:

Definition of uncommon

not often seen

200

Why do gorillas pound their chest?

To avoid fights

200

How many men did she save on her first rescue?

four men

200

When did Ellen decide to become an astronaut?

When the first woman went into space

200

Which animal did they rescue and what was his name?

Baby hippo named Owen
200

From Reaching for the stars:

Definition of impressed

made to think well of a thing

300

What is the role of the male gorilla?

protects the group and decides where the group should go

300

What job did she take after her father fell ill?

Lighthouse keeper

300

What did she use her skills for?

to study engineering

300

How did the hippo help the tortoise?

He moved to protect the tortoise

300

From Reaching for the stars:

Definition of limitations

Things that stop something

400

What is the role of the female gorilla?

Spend time with the babies and groom the others

400

What does a lighthouse keeper do?

keep the light burning and watch for people in distress

400

Ellen became the first _______ woman astronaut.

Hispanic

400

Why did they worry about the baby hippo's survival at first?

because he seemed frightened and lonely

400

From Remarkable Friendship:

Definition of disaster

terrible event

500

What do they eat?

fruits and leaves 

500

What did she get for her brave work?

Gold Lifesaving Medal

500

She told her children, "Only you put limitations on yourself about what you can achieve, so don't be afraid to __________________."

reach for the stars

500

Who did the hippo makes friends with?

130 year old tortoise named Mzee

500

From Ida Lewis:

Definition of career

job done for a long time