1. The Perfect Pet
By Margie Palatini

2. perfect I need to find the perfect birthday present for my sister.
Something that is perfect has nothing wrong with it.
I need to find the perfect birthday present for my sister.
Can you think of a perfect gift?

3. challenge Playing the piano is a challenge for me.
A challenge is a task the requires extra effort.
Playing the piano is a challenge for me.
Is doing your homework a challenge for you?

4. healthy A healthy person or pet is well, not sick.
To stay healthy, I get enough sleep.
What do you do to stay healthy?

5. satisfy I hope that my performance will satisfy my piano teacher.
We satisfy people if we meet their needs or make them happy.
I hope that my performance will satisfy my piano teacher.
What things do you do to satisfy your family?

6. manage I manage to do my chores after school.
If you manage to do something, you are able to do it even if it is not easy.
I manage to do my chores after school.
Will you manage to do everything you want today?

7. scratch Things that scratch cut or scrape. A thorny bush can scratch.
What can we scratch from our list of things to do today?

8. appetite An appetite is a feeling of wanting to eat.
When I wake up, I have a big appetite.
When do you have a big appetite?