Watching in the Wild By: Leigh Twigg

Say the word extinct

There are no more of that kind of animal alive extinct There are no more of that kind of animal alive

The great apes are in danger of becoming extinct.

What could you do to help an endangered animal avoid becoming extinct?

Say the word pledge

Promise to do something pledge Promise to do something

Twenty countries have made a pledge to save the great apes.

What is something you might pledge to do every day?

Say the word patience

When you can wait for someone or something without complaining patience When you can wait for someone or something without complaining h

Jane shows patience when she watches the chimps for hours.

Why do you need patience when learning to do something?

Say the word tedious

When something is boring and takes a long time tedious When something is boring and takes a long time

Jane didn’t mind the tedious job of taking notes on everything the chimps were doing.

Which is more tedious- watching the same commercial over and over or watching a new movie?

Say the word blended

blended When things are mixed together so you can’t tell there are separate parts

The deer blended in with the trees.

Which of these animals blended with the snow?

Say the word cradled

Hold something closely (as if you were taking care of it) cradled Hold something closely (as if you were taking care of it)

The mother cradled the baby in her arms.

Would you rather cradle a porcupine or a puppy?

Say the word raggedy

Looking rough and torn around the edges like a rag raggedy Looking rough and torn around the edges like a rag

The mountain goat looked raggedy while shedding his fur.

Who has the raggedy hair?

Say the word personalities

personalities The way people (or animals) act, think, and feel that make them special

The dogs had funny personalities.

Who has the better personality?

Say the word distance

How far away something is distance How far away something is

The monkey stayed at a distance from Zoe.

Which cars are in the distance?

Say the word crumpled

Gently crush or bunch it up crumbled Gently crush or bunch it up

The kids’ clothes were crumpled.

Can you find the crumpled dollar?