“Sand Castle”

wriggle

When you wriggle, you move your body back and forth, as you do when you are squirming.

wriggleThe girls sees worms wriggle in the

dirt.

If someone is holding you, you might wriggle to get away.

If you wanted a dog to stop wriggling, would you ask him to sit

still or bounce up and down? Why?

wriggleHow would you wriggle out of a shirt

that is too small for you?

Besides worms, what else might wriggle in the dirt?

What animal might be able to wriggle out of your hand?

pricklySomething that is prickly is sharp and hurts to touch.

pricklyThe stem of some vegetables are

prickly.

If I touch something prickly, I might say “Ouch!” and pull my hand away quickly.

Is a cactus or a daisy prickly? How do you know?

prickly

Name a prickly animal. Name an animal that is NOT prickly.

Would you want to sit on your chair if it had a prickly object on it? Why?

How might you handle a prickly object such as a pinecone?

interested

When you are interested in something, you want to do it or learn more about it.

interestedThe girl’s neighbors were interested in trading their flowers for some of her

mother’s soup.

If I am interested in something, I want to do it or learn more about it.

Would you be more interested in learning about spaceships or paper

clips?

interestedI have a new book. What could you do to show me that you are interested in hearing the story?

If you are NOT interested in hearing about a friend’s trip, would you listen carefully or look

away? Explain.

A friend wants to trade a milkshake for your ice-cream cone. Would you be interested in

make a trade? Why?

cooperativeA cooperative person works with others in a helpful

way to do something.

cooperativeThe children were cooperative.

When I work well with others, I am being cooperative.

Is it important to be cooperative during class activities? Why?

cooperative

Give a thumbs up if I describe an example of children being cooperative.

Two children argue over a book. Two children work together to pick up art supplies.One child colors while the other grabs the crayons.Two children work together to carry some books.

construct

When I construct something, I build it or make it.

constructThe children used tools to construct

the sand castle.

I can use block to construct a tower.

Would you rather construct something alone or with others?

Explain.

constructIf I name some things that someone could

construct, you should say “People can construct that.”

house leaf water schoolbridge hospital ant clouddog doghouse airplane sand castle

assist

When I assist someone, I help them do something.

assistThe children ask if they can assist Jen.

If I help someone carry a heavy box, I assist that person.

Could you assist your teacher by being quiet or being noisy? Explain.

assistIf I describe a situation in which you could assist, you should say “Let me assist you.”

Your mom is looking for her keys.Your brother or sister needs a ride to school.The family dog needs a bath.The teacher is passing out papers.A pilot is flying an airplane.

Let’s recap…

and review what we learned.

Fill in the blanks with the correct word.

cooperative assist construct

The children decided to ______________ the tallest block tower they ever made.

Their teacher asked for the two groups to ___________ each other in the activity.

cooperative interested prickly

It is important to be ____________ when you work together in groups.

The new shirt was uncomfortable because the material felt _________.

interested wriggle assist

It is very difficult to __________ out of a wet bathing suit.

My family was very ____________ in the story I told them about the new student in school.