Dogzilla Vocabulary



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Ashore – on or to the shore (from the water)

Burrow – holes or tunnels small animals use as underground nests

Instinctively – acting on an inner feeling; done without thinking

Launching – sending up in the air

Stranded – in a helpless or difficult position

Uninhabited – having no people living there

Venture – to set out to do something even though it might be dangerous

Suggested Vocabulary Study Tips

1. Playing Teacher with a friend or family member

2. Write each word in a sentence checking for correct word use.

3. Write a realistic story using all the vocabulary words.

4. Oral testing – Parents sign statement and turn in as “evidence” of study on Thrusday.

5. Make a test for mom or dad to take and correct it. Explain why they missed the meaning of each word. (

6. Write each word and definition on a separate piece of scrap paper and play a matching game.

7. Charades – act out each word for a family member or friend

8. Draw a picture of each word. Have it checked for accuracy.

9. Go to puzzle- and make a cross word puzzle and solve.

10. Complete one or more of the “third grade” skills sheets below using a dictionary!!!!! (This is a very good way to learn antonyms, synonyms, root words, multi-meaning words, dictionary use, etc.)

11. Other?????

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Study the meaning of the word.

Make an association (Give it a motion or act the word out in your mind or for real. Create a funny rhyme, sentence…..Study the meaning of the word – spend time with it. Time on task = practice learning and understanding the meaning of the word.)

Draw then write.

Use the lined paper to: 1. Write the definition of each vocabulary word. 2. Write a sentence for each vocabulary word. 3. Write a real story using the vocabulary words.

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