3. fondly
Billywise’s mother fondly fed him,
saying, “Hush! Just eat and rest.”
Whenever I see a daisy, I fondly think of
my mom, because she loves daisies.
Do you think fondly of a time when you
got hurt, or a time when you were
happy?
4. fondly
How might you speak fondly to a baby
brother or sister?
Think of a special family event, such as
Thanksgiving or a birthday party. What
do you remember fondly about it?
Tell about a time that you did something
fondly for someone.
6. pale
Billywise hatched from a pale egg.
After my bright yellow sweatshirt
had been washed so many times, it
faded to a pale yellow.
Is the color red a pale color or a
bright color?
7. pale
What are some objects in the
classroom that are pale?
Name some things outdoors that are
pale in color.
Could the sun be described as pale?
Explain.
8. shadowy
If a place is
shadowy, it is
not in the light;
it is shady.
9. shadowy
A moth from the shadowy glade saw
Billywise.
On a moonlit night, I can see the
shadowy outlines of trees at the edge
of my yard.
Would your bedroom look more
shadowy at midnight or at noon?
10. shadowy
What does the word shadowy make
you think of?
What might a shadowy place look
like?
How might a shadowy place make
you feel? Why?
11. imaginative
If you are
imaginative, you
are good at
coming up with
ideas and
picturing things
in your mind.
12. imaginative
The moms think Tyler and Kim are
imaginative.
Sometimes I come up with
imaginative ideas for stories.
Would it be more imaginative to
write a story that has already been
written or to write a new story?
13. imaginative
What is the most imaginative fairy tale
you have ever read?
How might being imaginative help
when you have a problem?
Tell about a time when you showed
how imaginative you are.
14. similar
If two things are similar, they are alike in some ways.
15. similar
The two playgrounds are similar.
When I look at a photo of my parents
and me, I can see we are similar in
some ways.
If you and I both like cake, are our
tastes similar or different?
16. similar
Are a frog and a toad similar? Tell
how.
Are you in any way similar to a tree?
Why?
Think about a family member. What
are some ways that you are NOT
similar to that person?
17. affectionate
If you are affectionate, you like to show you love
someone by hugging or cuddling.
18. affectionate
Giving flowers as a gift is
affectionate.
I give my children an affectionate hug
before they go to bed.
Would you be affectionate if you
played with your new puppy or if you
ignored it?
19. affectionate
What is one way to show that you
are affectionate?
How does a mother cat show
affection to her kittens?
How does it make you feel when
someone is affectionate toward you?
21. Fill in the blanks with the correct word.
affectionate pale similar
I bought a new bike that is __________ to my
friend’s bike.
We painted my bedroom a _______ blue to
match my blanket.
22. imaginative affectionate shadowy
The puppy and cat were very _______________
to each other by cuddling in the grass.
The girl wrote an _____________ story about
sea creatures who sang together.
23. shadowy fondly pale
Mom looked ___________ at the pictures of
her children playing in yard.
There was a ____________ shape behind
the tree.
