Goin’ Someplace SpecialBY: PATRICIA C. MCKISSACK

ILLUSTRATED BY: JERRY PNKNEY

Scald To scald means to heat

to a temperature just below the boiling point.

The recipe said to scald the milk

To scald also means to injure by burning with hot liquid or steam. In what situations might you scald yourself

Permission Giving permission for

something allows it to happen

John asked his parents for permission to go on the field trip.

Name three things that you ask permission to do.

Autograph An autograph is a

person’s signature. Kayla’s most treasured

autograph is from her favorite author.

Where would you typically find an autograph

Fare A fare is the price

charged to transport, or move, a person.

The fare from the airport to the hotel included tax and tip.

What is a synonym for fare?

Blurted If you have blurted out

something, you said it suddenly, without thinking.

Dean almost blurted out the secret.

Describe a time when you blurted out something.

Clenched Something clenched is

closed or squeezed together tightly.

Jodie clenched her mother’s hand.

When might someone’s teeth be clenched?

Spectacular Something that is

spectacular is very unusual or remarkable.

We saw spectacular fireworks.

What is an antonym for spectacular?

Approached If you have approached

something, you have come near it.

He approached the bear very carefully.

Describe how you approached the school this morning.