1. By Steve Schuch Illustrated by Wendell Minor Unit 3 Week 4
A Symphony of Whales
By Steve Schuch
Illustrated by Wendell Minor
Unit 3 Week 4

2. anxiously Adj.: uneasily; nervously
I waited anxiously before it was my turn to give a speech.
When have you been anxiously waiting for something?

3. bay Noun: part of a sea or lake partly surrounded by land
My family and I went fishing in the bay and caught a Snook fish.
What other activities can you do in a bay?

4. blizzards Noun: snowstorms with very strong, cold winds
The blizzards were so severe we lost power and got 6 inches of snow and ice.
Have you ever experienced a blizzard?

5. channel Noun: waterway that joins two larger bodies of water
The boat moved slowly through the channel to reach its destination.
What other things could be in a channel?

6. chipped Noun: cut or broke off small, thin pieces of something
My tooth chipped when I fell on the pavement while playing basketball.
What else can be chipped?

7. melody Noun: an easily remembered series of musical notes
Our music teacher taught us how to play a melody on the recorder.
What melody do you know how to play or sing?

8. supplies Noun: food and other necessary items
My family went camping and we brought a tent, grill, food supplies and sleeping bags.
What supplies do you need for school?

9. surrounded Verb: shut in on all sides; enclosed
An island is land surrounded by water.
What other things can be surrounded?

10. symphony Noun: a long musical piece for an orchestra
My family and I went to the symphony at the Philharmonic Center.
What music have you heard during a symphony?