Lesson 15Vocabulary

recountIf you recount a story, you tell what happened.

Caroline’s dad asked her to recount the events of her day at school.

recountIf you recount a story, you tell what happened.

If you ask a friend to recount a story to you, what are you asking your friend to do?

2. read you a book

1. tell you a story

uninhabitableA place that is uninhabitable cannot be lived in.

Cason’s mom said his bedroom had become uninhabitable since he hadn’t cleaned it in weeks.

uninhabitableA place that is uninhabitable cannot be lived in.

Would you find large numbers of animals living in an uninhabitable desert area?

Thumbs up = yes Thumbs down = no

Turn and talk to your partner.Begin your sentence like this:

“You (would/would not) find large numbers of animals living in an uninhabitable desert area because …”

sustainWhen you sustain something, you keep it going by giving it what it needs.

Claire’s parents go to work each day in order to sustain their family’s lifestyle.

sustainWhen you sustain something, you keep it going by giving it what it needs.

What is one thing you can do to sustain a potted plant?

1. leave it alone

2. water it

monotonousIf something is monotonous, it is repetitive and boring.

Walker found his job on the assembly line to be very monotonous.

monotonousIf something is monotonous, it is repetitive and boring.

What do you consider a monotonous activity?

Turn and talk to your partner.Form your sentence like this:

“ I find _________ to be very monotonous.”

endeavorAn endeavor is an activity or task you take on in an effort to accomplish it.

Building a treehouse is an endeavor that Jimmy and his dad took on together.

endeavorAn endeavor is an activity or task you take on in an effort to accomplish it.

Which would be a great endeavor:

1. taking a nap? 2. winning a marathon?

dwellThe place where you dwell is where you live.

Many types of animals dwell peacefully and comfortably in a zoo.

dwellThe place where you dwell is where you live.

Where do birds usually dwell?

1. in caves 2. in nests

brimmingSomething that is brimming is filled to the very top.

Jillian thinks there’s nothing better on a cold winter day than a cup brimming with hot chocolate.

brimmingSomething that is brimming is filled to the very top.

What would happen if you added more water to a glass that was brimming with water?

1. The water would spill over the top.

2. The glass would break.

teemingSomething that is teeming is overflowing with life or energy.

The little pond near Jen’s house was teeming with goldfish.

teemingSomething that is teeming is overflowing with life or energy.

What would a beehive teeming with life look like?

1. It would have a few bees flying around.

2. It would be full of bees.

parchedSomething that is parched is dried out from lack of water.

It is very difficult for animals to find water in the parched desert.

parchedSomething that is parched is dried out from lack of water.

If you are parched, what would make you feel better:

1. a drink of cold water? 2. a nice long nap?

sorrowfulIf you feel sorrowful, you are sad.

Jolie was very sorrowful when her best friend moved away.

sorrowfulIf you feel sorrowful, you are sad.

If you listened to a sorrowful song, how might you feel afterwards?

Turn and talk to your partner.Begin your conversation like this:

“After I listened to a sorrowful song, I would probably feel…”