By: Leigh Twigg Rain Forest Babies By: Kathy Darling
Monkeys swing in and out of the dappled light.
dappled Having spots, streaks, or patches of different colors or shades
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Which would be called dappled…? Light at the beach or Light coming through the trees
Laurel was entranced by the animals she saw.
entranced When something has delighted or amazed you
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Would you be entranced by a magazine or puppies playing?
The leafcutter ants trooped forward, carrying pieces of leaves.
trooped Moved along with a group of people (or animals)
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Would people troop into a water park when it first opened or a store that was open all the time?
Three butterflies were circling Laurel’s head?
circling Moving around you
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If you were circling the park, would you be walking through the park or around the park?
Many baby animals are adorable.
adorable When something is very cute
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Is a puppy or a snake more adorable?
An assortment of animals live in rain forest.
assortment A variety or mixture of things
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Would you prefer an assortment of…? Toys orhomework assignments
Rain forests are the habitat for many living things.
habitat A particular place in nature that a plant or animal lives.
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Elephant calves are immense compared to other animal babies.
immense Really big or huge
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Which do you think is immense? An ocean A pond
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