06/06/2022

 Dear Parents,

Today in class we learned consonant patterns wr, kn, st, gn, and mb. We also learned vocabulary words 1 - 5 and read Around One Cactus. Homework is to write vocabulary words 1 - 5 three times, definitions one time, and RWN page 227.

Have a great evening.

Regards,

Teacher Ari

1. various: of many different kinds; diverse

2. abandon: to leave behind with no plan to return; give up

3. woodpecker: a bird with a hard, pointed bill for making holes in trees to find insects to eat

4. centipede: a small creature that is like an insect and has a long, thin body and many legs

5. identify: to figure out or show who someone is or what something is

6. squeaky: making a sharp, high-pitched sound

7. blossom: the flower of a plant which forms a seed or fruit

8. nectar: the sweet liquid a plant makes that attracts insects and birds

9. stick: a long piece of wood like a stem or branch

10. poisonous: filled with poison; likely to cause serious harm or death

11. pit: a wide, deep hole that either is dug or already in the ground

12. detector: a device that finds or detects something

13. locate: to find the position or place of

14. prey: an animal being hunted, caught, and eaten by another animal

15. inject: to force a liquid into someone or something by using a special needle

16. venom: poison that is produced by an animal and used to kill another animal usually through biting or stinging

17. rodent: a small animal that has sharp front teeth like a mouse or squirrel

18. organ: a part of the body that has a particular function like the heart or stomach

19. in addition: as something more

20. tasty: having a good flavor; yummy

21. capture: to take hold of by force; to catch an animal

22. victim: someone who is hurt, injured, or killed by a person, group, or event

23. slender: thin and slim in an attractive way

24. scale: one of the many small, hard, thin plates that cover certain animals