1. The River That Went to the Sky
Review

2. densest dens' – est (adj.)
Kid friendly definition: thickest; most closely packed together
Sentence stem:
The trees were …

3. eaves
eaves (n.)
Kid friendly definition: projected edges of a roof that extend over the side of a building
Sentence stem:
We stood under the eaves of the house…

4. expanse
ex - panse' (n.)
Kid friendly definition: large area; open or unbroken stretch
Sentence stem:
The sailors looked out at the …

5. moisture mois' – ture (n.)
Kid friendly definition: dampness; slight wetness
Sentence stem:
The drizzling rain caused a layer of…

6. ventured ven' – tured (v.)
Kid friendly definition: dared to come or go
Sentence stem:
Bo cautiously ventured…

7. More Words to Know
Many English words have Greek and Latin roots, and these roots can provide clues to a word’s meaning.
ROOT
MEANINGM
ORIGIN
EXAMPLE
ven
pod
spec
amb
mem
to come
foot
to look at
around, about
mindful
Latin
Greek
venture
tripod
spectacle
amble
remember

8. adventurous
bold; full of risk

9. panorama
wide view

10. spectacle
a special show or display

11. ambled
to go at a slow, easy pace

12. memorable
worth remembering; notable

13. spectacles
eyeglasses

14. ventured
an undertaking involving uncertainty; dared to go

15. Comprehension Skill: Cause and Effect
A cause is what makes something happen.
An effect is something that can happen as the result of a cause.
Clue words such as since, thus, as a result, therefore, and consequently point to cause-and-effect relationships.

16. Look Back and Write
A turning point in the story is when the River wanted to go home. Why? Look on pages and write your answer. Provide evidence to support what you write.