Lesson 18

1. “Snow Surprise”

2. bulged
If a container
bulged, its sides
stuck out
as if it were
going to burst.

3. bulged
When the mitten was empty, it was
flat, but when the animals crawled
inside, it bulged.
My suitcase bulged when I put too
much in it.
When your backpack bulged, what
was inside?

4. bulged
If your friend’s lunch bag bulged, would
the bag be full or empty? Tell why.
What might you put in your pocket to
make it bulge?
What animal may have bulging cheeks?
Why?

5. jostled
When you have jostled people, you have bumped
them or poked them to make them move.

6. jostled
The hedgehog jostled the mole and
rabbit to make room for itself in the
mitten.
When might you need to jostle
someone to make them move over
and give you some space?

7. jostled
Are you more likely to jostle someone
when you are in the middle of a crowd
or when you are standing in an empty
hallway? Tell why.
Would you get mad if someone jostled
you? Why?
Tell about a time when you jostled
someone.

8. argue
When you argue with someone, you disagree loudly.

9. argue
The animals did not argue when the
bear came in because they did not
want to make him mad.
If you said it was snowing when it
was really warm and sunny, your
classmates might argue with you.
What else do people argue about?

10. argue
If your friend told you to get out of
the way because a car was coming,
would you argue? Why?
What kinds of things do children
argue about?
How can friends make up after they
argue?

11. command
When you
command
someone,
you tell him or
her what to do.

12. command
Joan commands her dog Sport to
come along when she says, “Come
with me.”
I can command my dog to sit.
Would you command a dog or a
goldfish to roll over? Why?

13. command
I will say some sentences. If I command you to
do something, you must do it. Otherwise, do
nothing.
Touch you toes. Who is wearing red?
Today is Tuesday. Say your name.
Open you mouth. I read many books.

14. labored
If you labored,
you worked very
hard.

15. labored
Joan labored to make the snowman,
using snow, sticks and food.
On Saturday, I labored all day to
clean my home.
Would you have labored if you built a
sand castle or if you took a nap?
Why?

16. labored
I will name some activities. If the activity is
something a person would labor to do, stand
up. If not, remain sitting.
Take a nap. Color in a coloring book.
Build a house. Climb a mountain.
Eat an apple. Complete math work.

17. wary
When you are
cautious and
unsure about
something that
might be
dangerous, you
are wary.

18. wary
The animals are wary of Joan and do
not go near the snowman until she goes
inside the house.
I would be wary if I heard a strange
noise outside my door.
Would you be more wary about going
into a dark cave or a bright room?
Why?

19. wary
I will name some things. If you would be wary
of those things, cover your eyes. If not, you
should put your hands at your sides.
snake friend rock
campfire sand ladybug
flower bumblebee lion
hat dark room stranger