1. Vocabulary Why is it important? Why is it important? So you know what your reading! So you can speak correctly! So you can represent yourself correctly! Learn as much as you can, so you can understand and relate to the world around you!!!!!!

3. Exuberantly Adverb: describes a noun Full of enthusiasm or joy He ran exuberantly after he had won the California State Lottery. Synonyms: energetically, boisterously, wildly, rowdily,

5. Gaunt Adjective: describes a noun Thin and boney His gaunt face and muscular neck were reddened by exposure to the sun. Synonyms: skinny, scrawny, too thin

7. Menacing Adjective: describes a noun threatening The man and woman with the ax and sword seemed menacing and intimidating. Synonyms: intimidating, alarming, frightening, scary Antonym: friendly

9. Wince Verb: action word To shrink as in pain or distress He winced after he hit his thumb with the hammer. Synonyms: cringe, make a face

11. Disciplinarian Noun: person, place, or thing Someone who enforces the rules, strict The disciplinarian in the household was the father; he made sure all his kids behaved. Synonyms: tyrant, authoritarian,

13. Intricate Adjective: describes a noun Arranged in a complex way The intricate cave carving was so elaborate that it would be hard to imagine how it was done. Synonyms: complicated, complex, difficult, elaborate

15. Encrusted Verb: adjective Covered with crusts The diamond encrusted phones where very popular among the rich. Synonyms: coated, crusted, covered, caked

17. Poised Adjective: describes noun Balanced or held in suspension The monkey appeared poised to leap off the branch into the air. Synonyms: balanced, suspended, hovering, on the edge

19. Jauntily Adverb: describes verb In a light and carefree way He jauntily walked across the road as if nothing bad ever happend. Synonyms: cheerfully, gaily, dashingly

21. Tensing Noun: person, place or thing Tightening or becoming taut tense The fan had a sudden tensing of his hands while he waited for the penalty kick to see if his team would win. Synonyms: anxious, nervous, stressed, edgy, uptight

22. Vocabulary Vocabulary ExuberantlyGauntMenacingWinceDisciplinarianIntricateEncrustedPoisedJauntilyTensing Let’s Say Together

23. Vocabulary Why is it important? Why is it important? So you know what your reading! So you can speak correctly! So you can represent yourself correctly! Learn as much as you can, so you can understand and relate to the world around you!!!!!!

24. II. Sentences 1. ________ exuberantly ran through the fields because_______. 2. The gaunt _______ couldn’t lift _______ because___________. 3.The menacing _______ was caught ________. 4. ________ winced after ________. 5. _______ is a disciplinarian because ____.

25. II. Sentences 6. _________ is intricate because ________. 7. The encrusted _________ was _______. 8. The running back seemed poised because ________. 9. _________ jauntily ________ because __________. 10. A man had a tensing of his back muscles because ________.

28. VI. Illustration Imagine Zebra in the beginning, middle and end of the story, and draw him at each stage. How has his character changed through out the story? Is there a name for this kind of character?