legendary, muttered, gaped, snickering, insult, fluke, flinched

LEGENDARY  A story that has been handed down for years and has some basis in fact is legendary.  Stories about the Vikings are legendary because they are often part fact and part fiction.  What legendary stories do you know?

MUTTERED  Muttered means you spoke in a low, unclear way with your mouth closed.  Abby’s mouth was shut, so I didn’t hear what she muttered.  How is muttered different from whispered?

GAPED  Gaped means you stared with your mouth open wide in surprise or wonder.  Sandra gaped in wonder as the large shark swam passed her.  What surprising things have you gaped at?

SNICKERING  People are snickering if they are laughing in a disrespectful way.  After Kim slipped on ice, she heard people snickering as she tried to get up.  How is snickering different from laughing?

INSULT  An insult is a remark or action that hurts someone’s feelings or pride.  When the boys selected Steve last for the team, it was an insult.  How is an insult different from an honor?

FLUKE  A fluke is a chance happening or accidental turn of events.  Snowfall once in June is an unusual turn of events, but twice is a fluke.  Describe a fluke you experienced or heard about.

FLINCHED  If you flinched, you reacted to something unpleasant by drawing back quickly.  Jerrod flinched because he saw his mother enter the principal’s office.  What is a synonym for flinched?

CONTENT VOCABULARY  Historical fiction: a story set in a real time and place in the past; it may include real people and events that actually happened along with fictional characters and events  Exhibition: an event for people to watch just for fun  Pitcher: the member of the baseball team who throws the ball to the batter  Major-league: the highest level in professional baseball

fluke, flinched, gaped, insult, legendary, muttered, snickering (TP11)  We went to a museum full of baseball facts and souvenirs from some of baseball’s most _______heroes.  Crowds _______in wonder at the most famous baseball of all time.  It was no _______that the ball was hit for a home run over five hundred times.

fluke, flinched, gaped, insult, legendary, muttered, snickering (TP11)  Suddenly, a confused lady asked how many baskets Babe Ruth scored! We could hear people _______ at her blunder.  Our tour guide _______at her question, but answered politely that there were no baskets scored in baseball.  She apologized and said she did not mean it as an _______to the Babe.  As she walked away, she _______something under her breath about being late for breakfast. We laughed because it was two in the afternoon.

DESCRIPTION CLUES  Jackie stayed out late practicing her pitching. Night after night, she pitched until her body ached. Her fingers were calloused and sore. She refused to give up, even when she could no longer see where she was throwing.  The fans were jeering at the player as he dropped the ball. They booed and yelled insults about his poor performance.

DESCRIPTION CLUES  My mom’s brownie recipe called for only a scant amount of cream. Since it was low-fat, any ingredient that had a high fat content was added in very small quantities.

VOCABULARY: MATCHING  Legendary  Insult  Muttered  Gaped  Flinched  Snickering  Fluke  Laughing in a disrespectful way  In a low, unclear way  Accidental stroke or turn, especially of good luck  Relating to a legend or famous tale  Drew back from something painful, dangerous, or unpleasant  Something said that hurts someone’s feelings  Stared with mouth open