1. Vocabulary And Sentences
Raising Dragons
Vocabulary
And
Sentences

2. chores Everyday jobs or responsibilities
around a home, like washing dishes
or feeding animals
One of Susan’s chores was walking
the dog everyday.

3. perch a place to sit or rest The bird used the branch of the
tree as a perch.

4. appetite A strong desire for food; hunger
The wolf had a big appetite, so he
went looking for the
three little pigs.

5. hitched Fastened an animal to a piece of farm equipment
George hitched his horse to the
buggy and drove to town.

6. plow To turn over dirt, often in long
rows, so that seeds can be planted
The farmer used a horse drawn plow
to plow his field.

7. sown planted seeds After Jane had sown her seeds,
she watched them grow.

8. tended
took care of
Farmer John tended to
his chickens every
morning.

9. harvested picked and brought in a crop
The farmers harvested the oranges
to be sold at the market.

10. shelling removing the outside covering Shelling the peas was
necessary before cooking
them.

11. atlas a book of maps The students in Mrs. Ramos’ room used an atlas to
find the location of
Hawaii.

12. departing leaving, going away Mrs. Velasco handed her husband his
briefcase as he was
departing for work.