Amaroq, the Wolf

Open Court Reading 20026th Grade

Unit 1, Lesson 2Ms. Siriwardene

Leland Street School

Amaroq, the WolfVocabulary

ambrosia

conserve

cosmos

dispelled

semaphore

ambrosiaAs his eyes softened, the sweet odor of ambrosia arose from the gland at the top of his tail and she was drenched lightly in wolf scent. The flower garden smelled of ambrosia to everyone who walked by.

What skill(s) did you use to determine the meaning of this word?

context clues

ambrosia: a sweet-smelling substance

conserveUnlike the long-limbed, long-bodied animals of the south that are cooled by dispensing heat on extended surfaces, all live things in the Arctic tend toward compactness, to conserve energy. You can conserve energy by turning out the lights whenever you leave a room.What skill(s) did you use to determine the meaning of this word?

context clues

conserve: save

cosmosSomewhere in this cosmos was Miyax, and the very life in her body, its spark and warmth, depended upon these wolves for survival.

At the planetarium, we studied the mysteries of the cosmos, or the universe. What skill(s) did you use to determine the meaning of this word?

Context cluesApposition

cosmos: universe

dispelledAny fear Miyax had of the wolves was dispelled by their affection for each other.

Our fear of bears was dispelled by the park ranger’s speech, so we had a relaxing vacation.

What skill(s) did you use to determine the meaning of this word?

context clues

dispelled: driven away

semaphoreThen the black pup flashed his tail like a semaphore signal and they all jumped on Jello again.

The man near the terminal directed the plane to the gate using a semaphore signal, a signal made with hand-held lights.

What skill(s) did you use to determine the meaning of this word?

Context cluesApposition

semaphore: a signal made with hand-held flags or lights