A DayA Day’s Work’s Work
By:Eve BuntingBy:Eve BuntingGenre: Realistic FictionGenre: Realistic Fiction
AuthorAuthor’s Purpose:’s Purpose: Skill: CharacterSkill: Character
Words to Know
•excitement
•gardener
•motioned
•sadness
•shivered
•shocked
•slammed
Mr. Griffiths couldn’t contain his excitement when he found a penny on the ground.
excitementa condition of having strong,
lively feelings about something that you like
The gardener was very proud of his roses this year.
gardener someone employed to take
care of a garden or lawn
The police officer motioned the traffic to go in a different direction.
motionedmade a movement, as of the
hand or head, to get someone to do something
The boy felt such sadness when his ball flew over the fence,
during recess.
sadnessunhappiness; sorrow
The little boy shivered in the cold, as they constructed their
snowman.
shiveredshook with cold, fear, or excitement
The little girl was shocked to get a new bike for her birthday.
shockedcaused to feel surprise,
horror, or disgust
The ball slammed into the wall and it made a very loud noise.
slammedthrew or hit something with
great force
Tom could see the excitement on Linda’s face when she opened the gift. 1. excitement
2. gardener
3. motioned
4. sadness
5. shivered
6. shocked
7. slammed
Tom could see the excitement on Linda’s face when she opened the gift.
He slammed the hammer down onto the nail.
1. excitement
2. gardener
3. motioned
4. sadness
5. shivered
6. shocked
7. slammed
He slammed the hammer down onto the nail.
The wet kitten shivered out in the cool night air.
1. excitement
2. gardener
3. motioned
4. sadness
5. shivered
6. shocked
7. slammed
The wet kitten shivered out in the cool night air.
The police officer motioned for me to pass him. 1. excitement
2. gardener
3. motioned
4. sadness
5. shivered
6. shocked
7. slammed
The police officer motioned for me to pass him.
Miss Barr was shocked to find a robber in her home.
1. excitement
2. gardener
3. motioned
4. sadness
5. shivered
6. shocked
7. slammed
Miss Barr was shocked to find a robber in her home.
Chris and Kristen showed great sadness when their goldfish died.
1. excitement
2. gardener
3. motioned
4. sadness
5. shivered
6. shocked
7. slammed
Chris and Kristen showed great sadness when their goldfish died.
It is good to wear sunscreen if you are a gardener. 1. excitement
2. gardener
3. motioned
4. sadness
5. shivered
6. shocked
7. slammed
It is good to wear sunscreen if you are a gardener.
GREAT JOB!GREAT JOB!