1. rummaged Key Words Unit 2 ● Week 5
Context Clue: Jenny rummaged through the closet to find her blue sweater.
Context Clue: “When her alarm went off, Keira rummaged through her closet” (Keira’s Magical Moment, pg 212).
Define: If something is rummaged through, its contents have been searched thoroughly.
Ask: What have you rummaged through?
rummaged

2. undetected Key Words Unit 2 ● Week 5
Context Clue: The mouse went undetected.
Context Clue: “Despite her plain clothes, she hoped that her interest in heritage would not go undected” (Keira’s Magical Moment, pg 212).
Define: Something undetected is not noticed.
Ask: What is another word for undetected?
undetected

3. chameleon Key Words Unit 2 ● Week 5
Context Clue: I couldn’t see the chameleon on the rock.
Context Clue: “He told a story that explained how the chameleon, a small lizard, changed its colors” (Keira’s Magical Moment, pg 213).
Define: A chameleon is a lizard that changes color with it’s environment.
Ask: How would a chameleon look on a branch?
chameleon

4. generosity Key Words Unit 2 ● Week 5
Context Clue: Many people showed their generosity by giving money and clothes to victims of the hurricane.
Context Clue: “They were known for their fake generosity while actually looking for a handout” (Keira’s Magical Moment, pg 213).
Define: Generosity is the giving and sharing of what you have with others.
Ask: Can you think of another example of generosity?
generosity

5. pathetic Key Words Unit 2 ● Week 5
Context Clue: The pathetic dog begged for food.
Context Clue: “Some of the stories made these characters seem pathetic as they fought for every last scape” (Keira’s Magical Moment, pg 213).
Define: Pathetic means that something or someone makes others feel sad or feel sorry for them.
Ask: What was pathetic about the dog?
pathetic

6. famine Key Words Unit 2 ● Week 5
Context Clue: There is often a famine when there is no rain.
Context Clue: “Her great grandmother left her village because of a famine, a time of extreme scarcity of food” (Keira’s Magical Moment, pg 213).
Define: A famine is a period of time when there is little food.
Ask: Is there a famine in the world right now?
famine

7. scrounging Key Words Unit 2 ● Week 5
Context Clue: The rats had to scrounge for food.
Context Clue: “She had explained to Kiera’s grandmother that the villagers spent days scrounging for food” (Keira’s Magical Moment, pg 213).
Define: To scrounge means to look everywhere to find something that might be useful.
Ask: Do you think rich people have to scrounge around for food? Why or why not?
scrounging

8. pursuing Key Words Unit 2 ● Week 5
Context Clue: The dog was pursuing the ball in order to catch it.
Context Clue: “ Her great grandmother, pursuing a better life came to the United States” (Keira’s Magical Moment, pg 213).
Define: Pursuing something is following it in order to overtake it.
Ask: What would be odd about a mouse pursuing a cat?
pursuing

9. Function Words & Phrases
Unit 2 ● Week 5
word floated around

10. to get the best of Function Words & Phrases Unit 2 ● Week 5
(to persuade someone to do
something he/she doesn’t want to do)

11. Function Words & Phrases
Unit 2 ● Week 5
moment of weakness

12. Function Words & Phrases
Unit 2 ● Week 5
to wander around

13. Basic Words
Unit 2 ● Week 5
gourd

14. Basic Words
Unit 2 ● Week 5
drought

15. Basic Words
Unit 2 ● Week 5
reward

16. Basic Words
Unit 2 ● Week 5
amazement

17. Basic Words
Unit 2 ● Week 5
hardship

18. Basic Words
Unit 2 ● Week 5
treasure