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A Symphony of Whales. By Steve Schuch Illustrated by Wendell Minor Unit 3 Week 4. anxiously. Adj.: uneasily; nervously. I waited anxiously before it was my turn to give a speech. When have you been anxiously waiting for something?. bay. Noun: part of a sea
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A Symphony of Whales By Steve Schuch Illustrated by Wendell Minor Unit 3 Week 4
anxiously • Adj.: uneasily; nervously • I waited anxiously before it was my turn to give a speech. • When have you been anxiously waiting for something?
bay • Noun: part of a sea or lake partly surrounded by land • My family and I went fishing in the bay and caught a Snook fish. • What other activities can you do in a bay?
blizzards • Noun: snowstorms with very strong, cold winds • The blizzards were so severe we lost power and got 6 inches of snow and ice. • Have you ever experienced a blizzard?
channel • Noun: waterway that joins two larger bodies of water • The boat moved slowly through the channel to reach its destination. • What other things could be in a channel?
chipped • Noun: cut or broke off small, thin pieces of something • My tooth chipped when I fell on the pavement while playing basketball. • What else can be chipped?
melody • Noun: an easily remembered series of musical notes • Our music teacher taught us how to play a melody on the recorder. • What melody do you know how to play or sing?
supplies • Noun: food and other necessary items • My family went camping and we brought a tent, grill, food supplies and sleeping bags. • What supplies do you need for school?
surrounded • Verb: shut in on all sides; enclosed • An island is land surrounded by water. • What other things can be surrounded?
symphony • Noun: a long musical piece for an orchestra • My family and I went to the symphony at the Philharmonic Center. • What music have you heard during a symphony?