The Raft Vocabulary

1. The RaftVocabulary Vicki Martinez

2. Raft • A flat boat made of logs fastened together. • Mark Twain wrote a famous story about a boy who explores the Mississippi River on a raft.

3. 2. scattered • Spread or thrown about in various places • When Matt dropped the checker board, the checkers scattered over the floor.

4. 3. cluttered • Appearing crowded with items. • Laura’s room was so cluttered with toys that it was hard to walk without stepping on one.

5. 4. downstream • In the same direction as the current or stream. • Salmon are born in rivers, but soon after, they swim downstream to the ocean.

6. 5. nuzzle • To touch or rub with the nose. • The cat will nuzzle my leg when she is hungry and wants to be fed.

7. 6. snorkel • A mask with a curved tube worn in the water • We used a snorkel to swim underwater and watch the fish.

8. 7. otter • A furry animal that lives on or near water. • We love to watch the otters lay on their back and eat in the water.

9. 8. bobber • A fishing float • When the float sank, I knew I’d caught a fish.

10. 9. disgust • Showing a feeling of strong dislike • I am disgusted by the smell of garbage.

11. 10. cattails • Tall, thin plants with brown fuzzy flowers • The duck was camouflaged by the cattails.

12. 11. Tackle box • A container that holds fishing supplies • I bought my Dad a new tackle box for Christmas.