1. I Love Saturdays y domingos By: Alma Flor Ada Illustrated by: Claudia Degliuomini Unit 5 Week 2

2. bouquet Noun: a bunch of flowers
I gave my mom a bouquet of flowers for Mother’s Day.
Why might someone get a bouquet of flowers?

3. circus Noun: a show that includes acrobats, clowns and trained animals
The circus performers included tumblers, trapeze artists and trained lions.
Have you ever been to a circus?

4. difficult Adjective: hard to do
I would not have found the test so difficult if I’d only studied harder.
What is something that is difficult to do the first time?

5. nibbling Verb: eating or biting in a quick way
I like to watch the squirrels nibbling the scraps we throw into the garden.
What are some other foods animals might be nibbling?

6. pier Noun: a walkway that stretches over water
At the beach, seagulls lined the sides of the pier.
What activities can you do on a pier?

7. soars Verb: rises high in the air
Andy’s kite soars high above the others because he has great skill.
What are some things that can soar?

8. swallow Verb: the action that causes food to pass from
the mouth to the stomach
My throat hurt too much to swallow anything except ice-cold drinks.
Why might it be hard to swallow if you’re sick?