1. How Do You Raise a Raisin? By Pam Munoz Ryan Illustrated by Craig Brown Unit 3 Week 1

2. area Noun: a space used for a special purpose The area around our home has many trees. How would you describe the area you are sitting in right now?

3. artificial Adjective: made by humans, not by nature My mom used an artificial plant for decoration in our house. What types of things can be artificial?

4. grapevine Noun: a woody vine on which grapes grow The farmer had to harvest the grapes that were growing on the grapevine. Where have you seen a grapevine?

5. preservative Noun: a substance used to keep food from spoiling The can of beans was packed with a preservative so the food wouldn’t become rotten. What types of food use a preservative?

6. proof Noun: anything that can be used to show something is true The detective needed proof to show the man was guilty of a crime. When do you need to show proof for something?

7. raise Verb: to lift The men needed to work together to raise the heavy couch. When have you had to raise something?

8. raisin Noun: a dried grape A raisin is a good snack to eat because it has vitamins. Have you ever tasted a raisin?

9. Pushing Up the Sky By Joseph Bruchac Illustrated by Teresa Flavin Unit 3 Week 2

10. antlers Noun: bony, branching growths on the head of a male deer, elk or moose I could see the deer’s antlers while walking through the woods. When have you seen antlers on an animal?

11. imagined Verb: made a picture or idea in your mind I imagined I was sailing through the ocean on a yacht. What have you imagined you could do?

12. languages Noun: human speech, spoken or written, of different countries In the United States, many people speak different languages. What languages do you speak?

13. narrator Noun: the person who tells a story The narrator of a play must speak loudly and clearly so the audience can hear. When have you been a narrator for something?

14. overhead Adjective: over the head; above We saw an airplane overhead. When have you seen something overhead?

15. poked Verb: pushed with force against someone or something My brother poked my arm to ask me for help. When have you been poked by someone or something?

16. Seeing Stars By Donna Latham Unit 3 Week 3

17. dim Adjective: somewhat dark; without much light The flashlight became dim when the battery ran out. What might cause a light to become dim?

18. gas Noun: a substance that can expand indefinitely My dad used a gas grill to cook our hamburgers and hotdogs. What kinds of things run on gas?

19. gigantic Adjective: very large, tall or bulky A whale is a gigantic sea animal. Name something that is gigantic.

20. ladle Noun: a large spoon with a long handle The chef used a ladle to spoon the soup into bowls. What other foods can a ladle scoop up?

21. patterns Noun: arrangements or designs The quilter had to follow the patterns to sew the quilt correctly. Where have you seen patterns?

22. shine Verb: to give off light The sun began to shine through the clouds. What is something that can shine?

23. temperature Noun: the degree of heat or coldness The temperature outside was 32 degrees so we couldn’t go out to play. What temperature do you feel most comfortable?

24. A Symphony of Whales By Steve Schuch Illustrated by Wendell Minor Unit 3 Week 4

25. anxiously Adjective: uneasily; nervously I waited anxiously before it was my turn to give a speech. When have you been anxiously waiting for something?

26. bay Noun: a part of a sea or lake partly surrounded by land My family and I went fishing in the bay and caught a Snook fish. What other activities can you do in a bay?

27. blizzards Noun: snowstorms with very strong, cold winds The blizzards were so severe we lost power and got 6 inches of snow and ice. Have you ever experienced a blizzard?

28. channel Noun: a waterway that joins two larger bodies of water The boat moved slowly through the channel to reach its destination. What other things could be in a channel?

29. chipped Noun: cut or broke off small, thin pieces of something My tooth chipped when I fell on the pavement while playing basketball. What else can be chipped?

30. melody Noun: an easily remembered series of musical notes Our music teacher taught us how to play a melody on the recorder. What melody do you know how to play or sing?

31. supplies Noun: food and other necessary items My family went camping and we brought a tent, grill, food supplies and sleeping bags. What supplies do you need for school?

32. surrounded Verb: shut in on all sides; enclosed An island is land surrounded by water. What other things can be surrounded?

33. symphony Noun: a long musical piece for an orchestra My family and I went to the symphony at the Philharmonic Center. What music have you heard during a symphony?

34. Around One Cactus Owls, Bats and Leaping Rats By Anthony D. Fredericks Illustrated by Jennifer DiRubbio Unit 3 Week 5

35. incredible Adjective: hard to believe After we hiked to the mountain peak, we saw an incredible view of the land. What have you seen that is incredible?

36. lofty Adjective: tall, or high off the ground The lofty mountain peak lifted high above the clouds. What is something that can be lofty?

37. noble Adjective: belonging to a high social class The noble knight rescued the princess from the dangerous dragon. What might a noble person do?

38. search Verb: to look for something The detective had to search for clues to solve the mystery case. When have you had to search for something?

39. stinging Verb: having a sharp pain The bee began stinging my arm and I yelped out in pain. Has a bee or wasp ever been stinging you?

40. survivors Noun: people who remain alive after an event where others have died The survivors from the car accident were taken to the hospital. Where might survivors after a fire have to live?

41. topic Noun: a subject Animals are my favorite topic to read about. What topic do you like to study?

42. unseen Adjective: not seen The deer were hiding the woods, unseen from the hunters. What things can be unseen?

43. waterless Adjective: without water The desert is a hot, dry and waterless place. What is something else that is waterless?