Where on Earth is my Bagel? *Robust Vocabulary* Created By: Mrs. Rodriguez June 2009

The things that you own are your belongings.

My belongings were spread throughout my bedroom. Please be careful with my belongings in the classroom so that all students can use them.

belongings Which of your belongings is your favorite? Why? Would all of your belongings fit into a backpack? Explain.

If you are fleeing from something, you are running away from it.

The cat spent his time fleeing from the dogs. Which of these would you be more likely to see: people fleeing from a fire or from an amusement park?

What are some reasons people might be fleeing from their homeland? Would someone fleeing from a hurricane be able to take all of his or her belongings? Explain.

When you crave something, you want it very much.

crave I am craving ice cream! The baby craved her bottle of milk. Yum Yung began to crave a bagel and ended up making his own!

* What are some things plants might crave? * If you crave cookies and other desserts, would it be a good time to go to the grocery store? Why or why not? * What are some things plants might crave?

correspond If correspond with someone, you write a letter or an email to that person.

I correspond with my friends using email. Yum Yung and Joe from New York wrote letters to correspond with each other. I correspond with my friends using email.

Why might you correspond with the owner of a store or other business? When you correspond with someone, are you more likely to write a letter on paper or write an email? Why?

gently If you do something gently, you do it in a way that is careful and kind.

gently You should always speak gently to babies so they do not get scared. The boy was gentle with his toys so they did not break.

gently What are some things that should be treated gently? Why is it important to treat a baby gently?

smothered If you smother something, you cover it completely so that it has no air.

smothered I smothered my pancakes with syrup. I felt like I was being smothered when the blanket covered my face.

smothered * How can you tell if French fries are smothered with ketchup? * Should a new pet be smothered with attention? Why or why not?

When you answered someone’s question, you replied.

replied When your parents ask you a question, you should always reply! When she asked her brother to play, he replied that he was too tired.

If you replied, did you ask or answer? Explain. Which of these things would you have replied to: an invitation asking you to come to a party or a note thanking you for a present? Explain. If you replied, did you ask or answer? Explain.

If you plead, you beg someone for something. pleaded If you plead, you beg someone for something.

pleaded He pleaded for a new kitten. I pleaded my teacher to not give us homework.

pleaded What might you say if you pleaded with your family to get a puppy? Tell about a time when you pleaded for something you did not get.

Something that is fragrant has a pleasing, sweet smell.

fragrant Her perfume was very fragrant and smelled like flowers. I like the fragrance of my laundry detergent.

*Tell about something that is fragrant. Would you rather be near something fragrant or far away from it? Explain.

If you grunted, you made a small, deep sound in your throat.

grunted The man grunted when his wife asked him to take out the garbage. Many animals grunt because they cannot speak like humans do. The boy was grunting when he tried to lift something heavy.

If you grunted, what would you sound like? How might you feel if you just grunted: tired and grumpy or lively and energetic? Explain. If you grunted, what would you sound like?

My sister threw my _______ around the room because she was mad at me. A. belongings B. fleeing C. crave D. correspond

My sister threw my _______ around the room because she was mad at me.

The people were ______ from the dangerous tornado. A. fleeing B. belongings C. correspond D. crave

The people were ______ from the dangerous tornado.

Some people _____ chocolate. A. fleeing B. correspond C. crave D. belongings

Some people _____ chocolate

It is good to ______ with friends and family members who live far away. A. gently B. smothered C. replied D. pleaded

It is good to ______ with friends and family members who live far away.

The man _____ petted his dog’s fur. A. smothered B. gently C. grunted D. pleaded

The man gently petted his dog’s fur.

The bagel was _______ with cream cheese. A. correspond B. replied C. smothered D. crave

The bagel was _______ with cream cheese.

The students ______ to their teacher’s request. A. grunted B. fragrant C. pleaded D. replied

The students ______ to their teacher’s request.

My daughter _____ with me to buy her a new dress. A. correspond B. pleaded C. smothered D. fragrant

My daughter _____ with me to buy her a new dress.

The flowers in my garden are very _______. A. fragrant B. gently C. pleaded D. grunted

The flowers in my garden are very _______.

The man _______ when he moved the furniture. A. spoiled B. comfortable C. grunted D. belongings

The man _______ when he moved the furniture.

Can you read these words? 1. belongings 2. fleeing 3. crave 4. correspond 5. gently 6. smothered 7. replied pleaded 9. fragrant 10. grunted