1. A Chair for My Mother *Robust Vocabulary*

2. allowance If you get money for doing chores or helping at home, then you get an allowance.

3. Ginni had been saving her allowance for months so she could buy a new video game. When I was younger, I got an allowance every week for emptying the dishwasher. allowance

4. * What are some things you might do at home to earn an allowance? *What are some things you would like to spend your allowance on? allowance

5. rosy If someone looks rosy, then it looks pink.

6. Her cheeks looked rosy. A rosy sunset filled the sky with red and pink colors. Which of these might you describe as rosy- a sunburn or dark brown hair? rosy

7. *Tell about a time when your cheeks might turn rosy. * Would your cheeks turn rosy while gardening on a sunny day? rosy

8. bargain If you didn’t have to pay much to buy something good, then you got a bargain.

9. My mom got a bargain on her new clothes by shopping on the day of a big sale. Which do you think is a bargain- buying clothes at a garage sale or new clothes at a store? bargain

10. *Why should you look for a bargain when you buy something? * How can you tell if something is a bargain? bargain

11. spoiled If something is spoiled, then it is damaged or ruined.

12. Milk that is left out too long will become spoiled. Is a new shirt spoiled? spoiled

13. * Describe what spoiled fruit looks and smells like. *What might cause a picnic or a party to be spoiled? spoiled

14. comfortable When you are comfortable, then you feel good just as you are.

15. Abbey was comfortable as she sat in that cozy chair. If you wanted to be comfortable at the beach, would you bring a towel or a chair? comfortable

16. * Would your mom be comfortable if she had to sleep on the floor? * Are you more comfortable sitting in your chair at school or a soft chair at home? comfortable

17. boost If you give someone a boost, then you lift him or her up to reach something.

18. Mrs. Thompson gave Alexis a boost so she could reach the monkey bars. Would it be easier to boost your baby sister or older brother? boost

19. *When might you need to give someone a boost? * When might it not be a good idea to give someone a boost? boost

20. exchanged When you exchanged things, then you gave something to someone and you got something else in return.

21. My family likes to exchange gifts at Christmas. I exchanged books with my best friend. exchanged

22. *You were given a sweater that looks exactly like a sweater your best friend has. Is this something you would have exchanged? * Which word has almost the same meaning as exchanged: count or swap? exchanged

23. delivered If you deliver something, then you take it from one place and bring it to another.

24. Tiffany was excited when the mail carrier delivered a package from her Grandma. Would it be easier to deliver ice cream or a box of toys? delivered

25. *Which word has almost the same meaning as delivered : brought or kept? *What kinds of things are delivered by postal workers? delivered

26. thrifty If you are thrifty, then you are careful about spending money.

27. Grandma was thrifty. That means she always looked for a good bargain on the things she bought. If I look for sales, am I thrifty ? thrifty

28. *Do you think it is better to be a thrifty person or a person who spends a lot of money? *How can you tell if someone is a thrifty person? thrifty

29. industrious If you are industrious, then you are hard working.

30. industrious That group of students were industrious because picked up trash during their recess. Industrious workers make sure they get their work done. Would you be an industrious worker if you were lazy?.

31. industrious *Would you like to be described as industrious? *What are some things an industrious student is most likely to do?

32. The milk was _______ because it was left out on the counter all night. A. allowance B. rosy C. bargain D. spoiled

33. When my daughter was finish with her weekly chores, she received an __________. A. boost B. allowance C. bargain D. exchange

34. Colin used the stool to ______ himself up to reach the counter. A. boost B. comfortable C. bargain D. thrifty

35. My mom was ______ when she went grocery shopping. A. comfortable B. spoiled C. thrifty D. rosy

36. I _________ presents with my brothers and sisters. A. rosy B. boost C. exchanged D. delivered

37. The __________ student completed his homework every night. A. spoiled B. industrious C. thrifty D. comfortable

38. My mom ______ that shirt for one in a different color. A. exchanged B. spoiled C. delivered D. rosy

39. My couch is very ______ to sit on. A. comfortable B. industrious C. thrifty D. spoiled

40. She wore a _________ shirt. A. allowance B. exchanged C. rosy D. bargain

41. My mom was upset that I _______ my shirt while painting in art class. A. exchanged B. spoiled C. delivered D. thrifty

42. Can you read these words? 1. allowance 2. rosy 3. thrifty 4. industrious 5. bargain 6. spoiled 7. comfortable 8. boost 9. exchanged 10. delivered