Fourth GradeFourth GradeUnit 1 Week 3Unit 1 Week 3

Grandfather’s

Journey

Words to Knowamazed

bewildered

homeland

longed

sculptures

still

towering

to make or become calm or

quiet

stillamazedbewilderedhomeland

longedsculptures

stilltowering

country that is your

home; your

native land

homelandamazedbewilderedhomeland

longedsculptures

stilltowering

surprised greatly;

struck with sudden wonder;

astounded

amazedamazed

bewilderedhomeland

longedsculptures

stilltowering

wished very

much; desired greatly

longedamazedbewilderedhomeland

longedsculptures

stilltowering

works of art created by

carving, modeling, casting,

etc.

sculpturesamazedbewilderedhomeland

longedsculptures

stilltowering

completely

confused; puzzled

bewilderedamazedbewilderedhomeland

longedsculptures

stilltowering

very high

toweringamazed

bewilderedhomeland

longedsculptures

stilltowering

Give your teacher a thumbs up if the scenario fits with the word and a thumbs down if it does not.

Still- The storm ended and everything seemed calm and peaceful.

Towering- There was one tall skyscraper that hovered over the smaller buildings.

Amazed- It was an ordinary, plain day.

Sculptures- The artist carved a masterpiece that many people wanted to view.

Longed-Sara and Jeff yearned to see their grandmother again.

Homeland- Ron moved across town to another part of Tennessee. Did he leave his homeland?

Bewildered- Henry had never seen a math problem like this. He didn’t know what to do.

Which means the same thing as the underlined word?

I was amazed by the building.

surprised

fooled

Which means the same thing as the underlined word?

The directions we were given bewildered us.

aided

confused

Which means the same thing as the underlined word?

Juan taught us about his homeland.

native country

schoolyard

Which means the same thing as the underlined word?

Julie longed to join her dad on his trip.

strained

wanted

Which means the same thing as the underlined word?

The towering giant scared the elves.

high

grand

Which means the same thing as the underlined word?

A series of sculptures was on display.

statues

boulders

Which means the same thing as the underlined word?

Stay still and wait for the electricity to come back on.

help

calm

You’ve got it!