Vocabulary
Frustration Definition: a feeling that comes when you can’t solve a problem Synonym: irritation, dissatisfaction, annoyance Sentence One: The student was overcome with frustration when he could not figure out the puzzle. Sentence Two: While in the computer lab, she almost screamed with frustration when she got the spinning wheel of doom.
Frustration
Hatchet Definition: an ax with a short handle Uses for hatchets: Chopping wood Making kindling Cutting rope ZAP Sentence: Brian used his hatchet to make smaller pieces of kindling in order to start the fire.
Kindling Definition: wood or other material to start a fire Synonyms: tinder Examples: twigs, small pieces of wood, dried grass or leaves, paper Sentence: Because he had nothing else, Brian used a twenty dollar bill for kindling.
Hatchet Kindling
Quills Definition: sharp spines or needles Sentence: Do you think porcupines can shoot their quills? (Take a class vote!)
Quill Barbs Quills Porcupine
Shelter Definition: a place that protects you Synonyms: cover, dwelling, haven, lodging, refuge Examples of shelters: House Tent Cave Igloo Sentence: The sudden storm drove us to use the cave as shelter.
Shelters
Slithering Definition: sliding along like a snake Synonyms: slip, slide, glide, sidle Sentence: The slithering sound terrified him because he had heard that there were poisonous snakes in the area.
Slithering
Survival Definition: continuing life or existence Synonyms: living, enduring, persisting Sentence: Thousands of Japanese people fought for survival after the 2011 earthquake and tsunami.
Survival
Terrified Definition: very afraid Synonyms: horrified, petrified, terrorized Sentence One: She was terrified when the bear appeared out of the woods. Sentence Two: Walking home with his report card in his hands, he was terrified of his parents’ reaction.
Terrified