Vocabulary These words merit less time and attention These words merit more time and attention (They are concrete and easy to explain, or describe events/ (They are abstract, have multiple meanings, and/or are a part processes/ideas/concepts/experiences that are familiar to your students ) of a large family of words with related meanings. These words are likely to describe events, ideas, processes or experiences that most of your student will be unfamiliar with) Page 2 stranded a person or object is unable to move from the Page 3 wall of water a large wave of water washing over the – – – – place where they are city. Page 3 levee a special wall built to stop a river flooding Page 3 silent heat the weather was uncomfortably hot and – – – – Page 3 tether(ed) to tie an animal to a post so that it can only humid. – – move around within a limited area Page 8 buckle(ed) to become bent or curved because of heat – – Page 5+ volunteer someone who does a job willingly, often or pressure, or to make something bend or curve in this way – – without being paid Page 9 devastate(ed) to damage something very badly or – – completely Page 14 temporary intended to be used for only a limited – – period of time Community a group of people who come together with similar – interests or concerns. Fun Extension Activities for this book and other useful Resources View Two Bobbies website, created by authors Kirby Lawson and Mary Nethery at
Vocabulary These words merit less time and attention (They are concrete and easy to explain, or describe events/ processes/ideas/concepts/experiences that are familiar to your students ) These words merit more time and attention (They are abstract, have multiple meanings, and/or are a part of a large family of words with related meanings. These words are likely to describe events, ideas, processes or experiences that most of your student will be unfamiliar with) Page 2 – stranded – a person or object is unable to move from the place where they are Page 3 – levee – a special wall built to stop a river flooding Page 3 – tether(ed) – to tie an animal to a post so that it can only move around within a limited area Page 5+ – volunteer – someone who does a job willingly, often without being paid Page 3 – wall of water – a large wave of water washing over the city. Page 3 – silent heat – the weather was uncomfortably hot and humid. Page 8 – buckle(ed) – to become bent or curved because of heat or pressure, or to make something bend or curve in this way Page 9 – devastate(ed) – to damage something very badly or completely Page 14 – temporary – intended to be used for only a limited period of time Community – a group of people who come together with similar interests or concerns. Fun Extension Activities for this book and other useful Resources View Two Bobbies website, created by authors Kirby Lawson and Mary Nethery at
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