1. When Charlie McButton Lost Power Written by Suzanne Collins Illustrated by Mike Lester

2. bat Noun: A small, flying mammal that comes out at night to feed, often on mosquitoes. The bat flew quickly over the trees. Noun: A piece of wood or metal used for hitting the ball in baseball or softball. He received a bat and glove for his birthday.

3. blew 1.Verb: to make air come out of your mouth. Tom blew up the air mattress so he could float in the pool. 2. Verb: to move in the wind. The leaves blew around the yard.

4. battery Noun: a container filled with chemicals that produces electrical power. We needed a battery for the flashlight.

5. fuel Noun: something that is used as a source of heat or energy, such as a gasoline, coal, or wood. The car wouldn’t run because it was out of fuel.

6. plug Noun: a device at the end of a wire that is put into an outlet to make a connection with a source of electricity. Plug the computer into the outlet so it will power on.

7. term Noun: a definite or limited time. The U.S. President’s term in office is four years.

8. vision Noun: the ability to think ahead and plan. Our group needs a leader with vision.

9. What About Me? Written by Ed Young Unit 1 Week 2

10. carpenter Noun: someone who builds with wood The carpenter used a hammer and nails to make a fort.

11. carpetmaker Noun: a person who weaves rugs The woman spoke to the carpetmarker and ordered a new rug.

12. knowledge Noun: having information, facts, and ideas Archaeologists have knowledge of why the dinosaurs are extinct.

13. marketplace Noun: a place where people buy and sell On Saturday, the marketplace was busy with customers buying fruits and vegetables.

14. merchant Noun: someone who buys and sells goods The merchant had fresh fruits and vegetables for sale at his stand.

15. plenty Adjective: more than enough Each student had plenty of time to complete their classwork. horn of plenty

16. straying Verb: wandering away The new puppy was straying from room to room in the house.

17. thread Noun: a fine, twisted cord The lady had to thread the needle in order to sew the quilt.

18. Kumak’s Fish Written & Illustrated By Michael Bania Unit 1 Week 3

19. gear Noun: equipment needed for some purpose A fisherman needs gear such as a net, pole and boots to fish.

20. parka Noun: a jacket with a hood The Eskimo wore a parka in the arctic to stay warm.

21. splendid Adjective: magnificent or grand The team worked together to form a splendid plan of how they could build a bridge.

22. twitch Verb: to move with a quick jerk The fishing pole made a twitch when a fish was on the line.

23. willow Noun: a tree with tough, slender branches The artist used a piece of willow tree to carve the statue.

24. yanked Verb: pulled or jerked The boy yanked the rope while playing tug-of-war with his brother.

25. Supermarket Written by Kathleen Krull Illustrated By Melanie Hope Greenberg Unit 1 Week 4

26. laundry Noun: clothes that need washing or are being washed My mom put the laundry in the washer so I would have clean clothes to wear.

27. section Noun: part of a space My mother cut a small section of pie to eat for dessert.

28. shelves Noun: flat surfaces for storage The books in the library are on shelves so you can find what you’re looking for.

29. spoiled Adjective: rotten, overripe The spoiled fruit was giving off a foul odor.

30. store Noun: a business where shoppers buy items At the grocery store, you can buy fresh fruits, vegetables and meats.

31. thousands Adjective: tens of hundreds The rich businessman had thousands of dollars in his bank account.

32. traded Verb: gave something away in exchange for something else My brother traded me his controller for my wrench.

33. variety Adjective: having many different kinds There was a variety of fruits to choose from at the supermarket.

34. My Rows and Piles of Coins Written by Tolowa M.Mollel Illustrated By E.B. Lewis Unit 1 Week 5

35. arranged Verb: put in order My brother arranged his fruits by size and color.

36. bundles Noun: things tied together The pig used bundles of sticks to keep the wolf from blowing his house down.

37. dangerously Adjective: in a dangerous way The desert gets dangerously hot in the afternoons.

38. errands Noun: short trips to do things On the weekends, my mom runs errands to the grocery store and the dry cleaners.

39. excitedly Adjective: showing strong feeling The little boy screamed excitedly when his parents said they were going to Disney.

40. steady Adjective: stable, not easily moved The waiter had to keep the tray steady so he didn’t spill the customer’s food.

41. unwrapped Verb: took off the wrapping The boy unwrapped his birthday present with an excited grin.

42. wobbled Verb: shook or swayed while moving The table wobbled when the leg became loose.