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The Bridge Dancers Open Court - Unit 3- Mystery to Medicine - Lesson 3 Vocabulary. gorge enchained pitches herb medicines poultice lulling. gorge . When we reach the edge of the gorge , the path levels off and we run alongside it.
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The Bridge Dancers Open Court - Unit 3- Mystery to Medicine - Lesson 3Vocabulary • gorge • enchained • pitches • herb medicines • poultice • lulling
gorge When we reach the edge of the gorge, the path levels off and we run alongside it. At the bottom of the gorge between two tall mountains, we set up camp for the night. gorge – a deep narrow valley
enchained “Let us soar into the heavens, never to be enchained again!” The prisoner was enchained to prevent his escape. enchained – held with chains
pitches The rocker pitches, and Callie falls. Sometimes he pitches down the stairs when he sleepwalks. pitches – falls forward rapidly
herb medicines Instead I grab one of the clean cloths Mama uses for herb medicines and with shaky fingers, tie it tight around Callie’s leg. Plants used in herb medicines an help heal some illnesses or diseases. herb medicines – plants used to treat an injury or cure a disease
poultice She’ll stop the bleeding with a poultice of yarrow; she’ll make an herb tea that will help Callie sleep. Scott’s mother put a mustard poultice on his chest to relieve his congestion. poultice – a soft, moist packet of medicines spread on the body to stop pain
lulling I talk on and on, about ox-eye daisies and Queen Anne’s lace, chickweed and tansy, the names like song words, lulling him to sleep at last. The sound of the gentle waterfall was lulling him to sleep. lulling – soothing or calming
Vocabulary Review gorge – a deep, narrow valley enchained – held with chains pitches – falls forward rapidly herb medicines – plants used to treat an injury or cure a disease. poultice – a soft, moist packet of medicines spread on the body to stop pain lulling – soothing or calming
gorge enchained lulling Voc. Quiz pitches herb medicines poultice ______- falls forward rapidly ______- held with chains ______- a soft, moist packet of medicines spread on the body to stop pain. _____- soothing or calming _____- a deep, narrow valley _____- plants used to treat an injury or cure a disease
The Bride DancersOpen Court Unit 3- Mystery to MedicineWord Knowledge A “y” is added to end of the word to create an adjective. shake………shaky twist…….twisty craze………crazy gloom……….gloomy
Word Knowledge The following words are pairs of antonyms. mountain - valley whispered - hollered
Word Knowledge These words all have the /j/ sound. imagines dodge jubilant plunge
Word Knowledge These words from the story contain the /j/ sound spelled _dge or ge. gorge hedge dodge edge bridge
This sentence contains a metaphor. Our bridge is just a shaky old skeleton.
Identify the proper noun in this sentence Now Mama is far across the valley.
Identify the kind of sentence. “Burst into jubilant song!” she cries.
Identify the /j/ sound. A gorge is a deep, narrow valley with steep, rocky walls.