Me and Uncle Romie By: Claire Hartfield Illustrated by: Jerome Lagarrigue Unit 5 Week 5

cardboard Noun: thick, stiff paper Noun: thick, stiff paper We packed the books in a cardboard box. We packed the books in a cardboard box. What items might be sold in a cardboard box? What items might be sold in a cardboard box?

feast Noun: a meal with a Noun: a meal with a lot of food lot of food My family had a feast to celebrate my dad’s birthday. My family had a feast to celebrate my dad’s birthday. What types of food might be at a feast? What types of food might be at a feast?

fierce Adjective: frightening, Adjective: frightening, scary scary The lion looked very fierce when it growled. The lion looked very fierce when it growled. What other animals may be fierce? What other animals may be fierce?

flights Noun: sets of stairs Noun: sets of stairs I walked up three flights of stairs to get to the top. I walked up three flights of stairs to get to the top. How many flights of stairs might someone walk to get to the top of a building? How many flights of stairs might someone walk to get to the top of a building?

pitcher Noun: person who Noun: person who throws a baseball throws a baseball Our team’s pitcher struck everyone out. Our team’s pitcher struck everyone out. What is one type of pitch a pitcher might throw? What is one type of pitch a pitcher might throw?

ruined Verb: destroyed Verb: destroyed or damaged or damaged The cake was ruined when she dropped it on the floor. The cake was ruined when she dropped it on the floor. What can be ruined if it is not taken care of? What can be ruined if it is not taken care of?

stoops Noun: small porches Noun: small porches with steps with steps My neighbors’ stoops needed repairs to the broken stairs. My neighbors’ stoops needed repairs to the broken stairs. Where are stoops located on houses? Where are stoops located on houses?

treasure Noun: valuables; Noun: valuables; prizes prizes The ring from my grandmother is something to keep as a treasure. The ring from my grandmother is something to keep as a treasure. What is a treasure that you own? What is a treasure that you own?