Chapters 5 and 6

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Define each of the following words using both textual clues and a dictionary.  As always, the purpose of vocabulary work is to develop an understanding of what the word means.  Many times you will come across a definition in a dictionary that doesn’t exactly make sense to you.  In this case, you should do a couple of things:

1. Use the dictionary to help you understand unfamiliar words in the definition?
2. Look up the vocabulary word using a different dictionary.
3. Consider each definition listed because some words have multiple meanings.  So, identifying the one that matches the context can make all the difference in your understanding.

Upon discovering the white beans, squash, tomatoes, lettuce and zucchini the family began wondering what could possibly have caused such a thing to happen.  One idea came from the kids when one of them wondered if it was a vegetable blight.

                                                                                    Bunnicula – page 54

o       Based on the context, what do you think “blight” means?

o       Using a dictionary, define “blight” in a way that MAKES SENSE to YOU.

On page 57 the author describes Chester’s appearance in vivid detail.  Good readers use these textual clues to create an image in his/her minds to help visualize the story.  Read the following excerpt and illustrate the vision in your mind.

Chester flipped over on his back, closed his eyes and folded his paws over his chest.  It was a hideous sight.  He opened his eyes wide.  With paws outstretched, he… slowly… lifted… his… head…his eyes glazed and vacant.

                                                                                    Bunnicula – pages 56-57