Prudy’s Problem and How She

Solved ItBy Carey Armstrong-Ellis

Unit 2 Week 3

butterflies•Noun: insects with thin bodies and four

wings

• The colorful butterflies flew through the air.

•Where have you seen butterflies flying?

collection•Noun: a group of things

•My brother owns a valuable stamp collection.

•What type of collection do you have?

enormous•Adjective: very, very large; huge

•An elephant is an enormous animal at the zoo.

•What other animal is enormous?

scattered•Adjective: separated and going in

different directions

• The leaves were scattered around the base of the tree.

•What other things can be scattered?

shoelaces•Noun: string used to tie shoes

•Keep your shoelaces tied so you don’t trip.

•When did you learn to tie your shoelaces?

strain•Verb: to stretch too much

•Be careful not to strain your back lifting that heavy box.

•Have you ever gotten a strain when you lifted something?