Frog & ToadAll Year

*Robust Vocabulary*

Created by: Agatha LeeAugust 2008

ventured

Ventured means to go somewhere new.

The family ventured to new

places on their vacation.

Would you ventureinto a deep, dark cave?

ventured

* Would it be dangerous if you ventured far from home by

yourself?

* If you made up a story about a child who ventured somewhere,

where would the child go?

ventured

described

If you described something that happened, then you told

about it.

How would you describe the

movie?

My grandfather describedthe pond to me.

Would you describe your dog to me?

How would you describe our classroom?

described

* If you described something funny, what would it be?

* Do you feel happy or sadwhen someone describes

something exciting?

described

edgeIf you are at the edge of

something, then you are at the border, or side.

The pebble was at the edge of a creek.

Would you be more likely to walk near the edge of a

sidewalk or the edge of a mountain?

edge

* What might you find atthe edge of an ocean?

* Is it safe to put a glassat the edge of a table?

* Why might you build a fencearound the edge of your yard?

edge

hesitate

Hesitate means to pause or wait before doing something.

Frog did not hesitateto jump in the pond.

Would you hesitate before jumping rope or before turning out of your driveway on your

bike?

hesitate

* If you got a gift, would you hesitate before

opening it?

* Should you hesitate before crossing a busy

street?

hesitate

If you wanted to be anonymous

when you wrote a story, then you

wouldn’t use your own name.

anonymous

Toad raked Frog’s lawn in secret

so he could be anonymous.

Did the anonymous callergive his name?

anonymous

* Have you ever given someone an anonymous

card or gift?

* Why might someonewho gave a gift want

to remain anonymous?

anonymous

unselfish

Unselfish means to share with others.

Toad and Frog were both unselfish.

Would it be unselfish to forget someone’s birthday or to lend

your last pencil to a friend?

unselfish

* Have your parents ever done anything unselfish for you?

If so, what was it?

* What could you do in our classroom that is unselfish?

unselfish

satisfiedSatisfied means you feel happy with the way things

are.

Frog was satisfied when hecleaned Toad’s lawn.

Would you be satisfied helpingyour mom cook dinner?

Would you be satisfied ifa friend lied to you?

satisfied

* Do you feel satisfied afteryou eat a good meal?

* Do you feel satisfied afteryou lose a game?

* Do you feel satisfied afteryou do well on a test?

satisfied

neighborly

Neighborly means you are friendly to people who live near

you.

Frog and Toad are neighborlybecause they help each other.

Would it be neighborly tothrow trash on a neighbor’s lawn?

Would it be neighborly tohelp your neighbor pull weeds?

neighborly

* Is it neighborly to take care of people’s pets when they are away?

* Is it neighborly to sayhello to a friend?

* Can you think of a time whensomeone has been neighborly to

you?

neighborly

Seth ___________ his teacher as nice and

caring.

A. unselfishB. edge

C. describedD. anonymous

Carson was _______ with her spelling test grade.

A. neighborlyB. satisfied

C. edgeD. ventured

The police officer receivedan _________ tip aboutthe missing bicycle.

A. unselfishB. ventured

C. edgeD. anonymous

It is not safe to walk alongthe __________ of the pool.

A. hesitateB. neighborly

C. edgeD. satisfied

The park ranger _________into the forest alone.

A. describedB. hesitatedC. venturedD. unselfish

My ___________ sister gave meher last piece of candy.

A. anonymousB. unselfishC. venturedD. hesitate

The football player did not ________ when he ran the ball into the end

zone.

A. edgeB. neighborlyC. describedD. hesitate

My dad was __________ because he raked my neighbors’ leaves.

A. neighborlyB. edge

C. describedD. ventured

Let’s Review!!!Do you remember what

these words mean?

1. ignore2. proficient3. dangerous4. heed5. passion6. style7. challenge8. underestimate