“Davy Crockett Saves the World”

1. “Davy Crockett Saves the World” Reading Vocabulary Words

2. Forecast…Can you guess the vocabulary word?Use the clues provided to try to guess the vocabulary word.

3. c ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ d Clue: started

4. commenced The horse race commenced on time and ended only three minutes later. What is an antonym for commenced?

5. d ___ ___ ___ s Clue: acts or actions

6. deeds Doing good deeds for others can make us feel useful and happy. What good deeds could you do for someone in your class?

7. e __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ n Clue: a statement that makes something seem more than it really is

8. exaggeration Dad’s description of the giant fish must be an exaggeration since the fish in this lake are not that big. Describe an exaggeration that you have told.

9. h ___ ___ ___ ___ c Clue: very brave and courageous

10. heroic The heroic acts of firefighters help save lives. Who is someone that you would describe as heroic?

11. i ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ s Clue: to have a strong effect on someone

12. impress Caroline hoped to impress the class with her amazing science project. What might you do to impress your teacher?

13. p ___ ___ ___ d Clue: held a position

14. posed The family members stood very still as they posed for photographs. If you were getting your picture taken, how would you pose?

15. s __ __ __ __ __ __ __ d Clue: walked in a slow, relaxed way

16. sauntered We all enjoyed the sights as we slowly sauntered through the park. Describe a situation in which you would NOT saunter.

17. w ___ ___ ___ g Clue: to squeeze or twist

18. wring After soaking a wash rag, wring it out to remove excess water. When might you have to wring a towel?