1. PEPITA TALKS TWICE 3 rd grade Unit 3 Vocabulary L. 3.6: Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate conversational, general academic, and domain-specific words and phrases, including those that signal spatial and temporal relationships (e.g., After dinner that night we went looking for them).

2. grumble Define: a complaint; to complain Example: Pepita always did what they asked without a grumble. My mom was surprised when I emptied the trash without a grumble. Ask: What do you grumble about? Sample response frame: I grumble when mom asks me to __________.

3. grinned Define: Smile broadly; smile to show amusement, embarrassment, or pleasure Example: Juan took a bite of the tortilla and grinned. I grinned when I won an award. Ask: What would make you grin? Sample response frame: I grinned when __________.

4. scolded Define: To find fault angrily or noisily Example: “Wolf,” Pepita scolded, “go home.” I was scolded when I didn’t take out the trash. Ask: Think of the last time you were scolded. What were you scolded for? Example response frame: I was scolded when ____________.

5. mumbled Define: To talk softly and unclearly Example: Pepita mumbled to herself, “It’s not a wonderful thing at all.” The child mumbled when she answered the teacher. Ask: When was the last time you heard someone mumble? What did they mumble? Example response frame: ____________ mumbled when ________________.

6. Define: Showing determination not to change one's attitude or position on something, especially in spite of good arguments or reasons to do so. Example: Pepita pulled the covers up to her chin and made a stubborn face. The boy was stubborn and refused to clean his room. Ask: Have you ever known anyone who was stubborn about something? What were they stubborn about? Example response frame: ________ was stubborn and refused to ________. stubborn

7. opinion Define: a statement that tells what someone thinks. Example: In my opinion, everyone should go to college. I have a strong opinion about people who litter. Ask: What do you have opinions about? Sample response frame: I have a strong opinion about __________.

8. fact Define: a true statement Example: Some facts never change, but some facts can change. It is a fact that most dogs bark. Ask: What are some facts that you know? Sample response frame: It is a fact that __________.