They Thought They They Thought They Saw HimSaw HimUnit 3 Lesson 2Unit 3 Lesson 2

By Mrs. NailonBy Mrs. Nailon

glistenedglistened

sparkledsparkled shoneshone glitteredglittered

Rain puddles glistened beneath the chameleon’s feet.

wakefulwakeful

Restless, not able to Restless, not able to sleep. sleep.

not sleepingnot sleeping awakeawake

After the nightmare, I had a wakeful night. I just couldn’t get back to sleep.

grippedgripped

Held tightly. Held tightly.

We gripped the rope tightly playing tug-o-war.

swoopedswooped

Rushed down Rushed down suddenly. suddenly.

Dove quicklyDove quickly

The owl swooped down to catch him.

ridgeridge The edge of The edge of

something (like a something (like a mountain).mountain).

Little tan chameleon crawled up on a ridge of golden rock.

granarygranary

A place people store grains and seedsA place people store grains and seeds

Little chameleon slept beneath the granary all winter.

adobeadobe

Walls made of mud, rock and hayWalls made of mud, rock and hay

The adobe walls kept little chameleon warm all winter long.

ApacheApache

Native American tribeNative American tribe

The Apache boy saw the tan chameleon and tried to catch him.