Vocabulary The author writes the stories. Author: Kathi Apelt Illustrator: Dale Gottlieb The illustrator draws the pictures. Vocabulary

Genre- Realistic Fiction Realistic fiction tells about characters that are like people in real life. Look for: Characters that have feelings that real people have. A setting that could be a real place

beneath Beneath - under The watermelon is beneath the rooster.

knelt Mr. Smith knelt down to pass the food. Knelt - got down on knees. Mr. Smith knelt down to pass the food.

relay race Relay race - a running contest in which team members take turns. Jim is in the relay race with Sally.

shimmered Shimmered - shone The bubble shimmered as it floated across the water.

snug Snug - tight or cozy The watermelon was snug in the watermelon patch.

wrinkled Wrinkled- had many small folds This dog has a very wrinkled body.

The polar bear swam _______ the waves. beneath knelt relay race shimmered snug wrinkled

The icicles _________ in the sun. beneath knelt relay race shimmered snug wrinkled

The shirt was so ________ that I had to iron it. beneath knelt relay race shimmered snug wrinkled

The elephant __________ so the man could get off. beneath knelt relay race shimmered snug wrinkled

Bear decided the cat door was a bit too __________. beneath knelt relay race shimmered snug wrinkled

A _______ _______ is an exciting Olympic event. beneath knelt relay race shimmered snug wrinkled

VOCABULARY CHECK Knelt ___ Snug ___ Beneath__ wrinkled __ Shimmered_ A. under B. got down on knees C. a running contest in which team members take turns running D. tight or cozy E. had many small folds F. shone Knelt ___ Snug ___ Beneath__ wrinkled __ Shimmered_ relay race__ B D A E F C

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