1. Seal Surfer - Vocabulary Grade 3: Theme 4 - Animal Habitats 1.D.1.b -Discuss words and word meanings daily as they are encountered in texts, instruction and conversations L. Menzel 3/2/07

2. basked Rested in pleasant warmth The lioness basked in the sun hoping to take a long nap.

3. buffeted struck powerfully, blown about Since Gary was being buffeted by the rough winds he had to hold on tight to the tree.

4. surf To ride on waves, often on a surfboard James wanted to surf all day with his new yellow surf board.

5. horizon the line where the sky seems to meet the sea or the Earth We sat and ate our dinner while looking out toward the beautiful horizon. horizon

6. swell A long wave that moves without breaking The buoy marker rocked back and forth over the ocean swells all day long.

7. swooped Moved with a sudden, sweeping motion The pelican swooped his beak into the water to catch some fish.

8. quay a dock where ships are loaded and unloaded The container ship docked at the quay to unload its cargo.

9. Review: Houghton Mifflin website: E-Word Game