1. Around One Cactus Owls, Bats and Leaping Rats
By Anthony D. Fredericks
Illustrated by Jennifer DiRubbio
Unit 3 Week 5

2. incredible Adj.: hard to believe After we hiked to the
mountain peak, we saw an incredible view of the land.
What have you seen that is incredible?

3. lofty Adj.: tall, or high off the ground
The lofty mountain peak lifted high above the clouds.
What is something that can be lofty?

4. noble Adj.: belonging to a high social class
The noble knight rescued the
princess from the dangerous
dragon.
What might a noble person do?

5. search Verb: to look for something The detective had to
search for clues to solve the mystery case.
When have you had to search for something?

6. stinging Verb: having a sharp pain
The bee began stinging my arm and I yelped out in pain.
Has a bee or wasp ever been stinging you?

7. survivors Noun: people who remain alive after an
event where others have died
The survivors from the car accident were taken to the hospital.
Where might survivors after a fire have to live?

8. topic Noun: a subject Animals are my favorite topic to read about.
What topic do you like to study?

9. unseen Adjective: not seen The deer were hiding
the woods, unseen from the hunters.
What things can be unseen?

10. waterless Adj.: without water The desert is a hot,
dry and waterless place.
What is something else that is waterless?