“Tomas Rivera”

cozily

If you lie cozily in someone’s arms, you are warm, comfortable and relaxed.

cozilyThey sat cozily around the kitchen

table.

My mom sits cozily in her chair when she reads. She sits in a way that

makes her feel comfortable.

How do you get cozy when you read at home?

cozilyIf you are lying cozily on the couch,

how do you feel?

Would you sit cozily in a cold room with broken chairs?

Do you sleep cozily at night?

interruptedIf you interrupted something, you stopped

in the middle.

interruptedThis time Jake interrupted. “How

many apples?”

It is not polite to interrupt people when they are speaking.

If you needed to interrupt someone, how could you do so politely?

interruptedHave you ever interrupted your

parents?

Do you think it is polite to interrupt people who are talking?

How do you feel when others interrupt you?

triumphantlyIf you say something triumphantly, you say it in

an excited way that shows you are proud of what you have done.

triumphantly“Exactly one cup!” Jake said

triumphantly.

I might shout triumphantly after I won my soccer game.

What might make you feel triumphant?

triumphantlyHave you ever triumphantly won a

game?

Do you think you would see a smile or a frown on a person who has triumphantly done something?

Name times you have felt triumphant.

accomplishmentIf you have had an accomplishment, you have

worked hard to get something done.

accomplishmentA great accomplishment for Tomas

Rivera was writing his first book.

Running a mile was an accomplishment for me.

Tell about one of your accomplishments.

accomplishmentI will name some things. If you think it is an

accomplishment you would want to achieve, say “What an accomplishment!” If not, say

nothing.

becoming President writing a song

writing you name fighting a fire

making a bed taking a nap

admire

If you admire someone, you think that person is very special because of the things he or she does.

admireWhen Tomas grew up, many people

began to admire his books.

I admire Dr. Seuss because he wrote funny, clever rhymes.

Name a person you admire and tell

why.

admireI will name some people. If you admire the

person, clap. If not, do nothing.

a sports star a crying baby

a good student a champion runner

the mayor of a big city a bank robber

ambitionIf you have an ambition, you want to do

something very much.

ambitionTomas’s ambition was to tell stories

like Grandpa.

My ambition is to learn to play a musical instrument.

Do you have this ambition too?

ambitionI will name some activities. If you think that the activity names an ambition that most children love, give a “thumbs up”. If not, do nothing.

winning a race hitting a home run

eating an apple starring in a play

meeting a famous person going to sleep

Let’s recap…and review what we learned.

Fill in the blanks with the correct word.accomplishment admire cozily

Mom would lie __________ in bed if she was warm and comfortable.

I __________ my friend when he helped a classmate who was bothered by a bully.

ambition interrupted cozily

When the child ________________ her mother as she talking, she first said “Excuse me”.

My _____________ is to learn how to speak another language.

admire triumphantly accomplishment

The spelling team shouted ________________ after they won the spelling bee.

The student was proud of the _____________________ she made at school.