1. VOCABULARY WORDS-NIGHT OF THE PUFFLINGS
Please go over the definitions for these vocabulary words with your student. There will be a test on them on Friday.
ashore- on or to the shore (from the water)
burrows- holes or tunnels small animals use as underground nests
instinctively- acting on an inner feeling;
done without thinking
launching- sending up in the air
stranded- in a helpless or difficult position
uninhabited- having no people living there
venture- to set out to do something even though it might be dangerous

2. ashore- on or to the shore (from the water)
It has been uncommon to see icebergs wash ashore.
A starfish is washed ashore.

3. burrows- holes or tunnels small animals use as underground nests
Beetles, scorpions, rabbits, newts and other animals live in burrows.

4. instinctively- acting on an inner feeling; done without thinking
Mother’s instinctively take great care of their babies.

5. launching- sending up in the air
The launching of the Columbia space shuttle at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

6. stranded- in a helpless or difficult position
After a flood, the horses were stranded on an island.

7. uninhabited- having no people living there
You will find uninhabited places on an erupting island or a calm, mountainous island.

8. venture- to set out to do something even though it might be dangerous
A beautiful scene is often found during a traveling venture.
People venture into the wilderness on this hike.