The Pine Park Mystery

Vocabulary

caused

• made something happen

The rain caused the flowers to bloom brilliantly.

clasp

• a small hook that holds parts together

This lobster claw clasp is used to close a necklace or a bracelet.

confused

• to be uncertain or unclear about something

Bob was very confused when he tried to teach himself German to get ready for his overseas trip.

cornered

• to get a person or an animal into a situation or position that is a trap

Angel had Sandy cornered behind the bedroom door.

objects

• things that you can see and touch but are not alive

These arrowheads are objects in a Canadian collection of prehistoric weapons.

removes

• takes away

Shout removes many stains children often get on their clothes.

typical

• normal or usual for a kind of thing

There was no snow so it was a typical day at Penn Forest Elementary School.

It was _______ for Dad to watch football on

Sunday afternoons.• caused• clasp• confused• cornered• objects• removes• typical

Simba was ________ by the mean hyenas.

• caused• clasp• confused• cornered• objects• removes• typical

The smart bird could lift the _____ on his cage

and fly free.• caused• clasp• confused• cornered• objects• removes• typical

The band-aid ______ her boo boo to feel better.

• caused• clasp• confused• cornered• objects• removes• typical

Tommy was ________ when his mother gave

him too many directions at one time.

• caused• clasp• confused• cornered• objects• removes• typical

Mrs. Wright _______ children from the

classroom who refuse to do their work.

• caused• clasp• confused• cornered• objects• removes• typical

How many of these _______ can you

remember after looking at the poster for five

minutes?• caused• clasp• confused• cornered• objects• removes• typical