Lesson 4

1. Dogs
*Robust Vocabulary*
Created by: Agatha Lee
September 2008

2. disability
A disability is
something that
stops you from
doing things that
most people can do.

3. A dog can be the eyes for a
person with a disability.
Using sign language can
help a person with
a hearing disability.
disability

4. * What kind of disability might
make it hard to ride a bike?
* How might you help a
person with a vision disability?
disability

5. position
A position of an object is the way
it is arranged.

6. Standing on one foot is a difficult
position for a toddler.
Is it more comfortable to be in a
standing position or a sitting
position for a long period of time?
position

7. * What position do you
find it most comfortable
when reading a book?
* What position should
you be in when writing?
position

8. attached
Attached means you feel very close
to a particular person or thing.
The boy feels
attached to his
stuffed animal.

9. Dogs become very
attached to their trainers.
If you feel attached to someone,
do you want to be near them
or faraway from them?
attached

10. * Who is someone that
you are very attached to?
* Tell about a person or a
pet who is attached to you.
attached

11. assistance
Assistance
means to help
someone or
something.
She needs assistance because she has car problems.

12. Trained dogs give assistance to
people who have special needs.
Would you give assistance
to an elderly person?
assistance

13. * Tell about a time when
you helped someone
who needed assistance.
* Tell about a time when
you needed assistance
with something.
assistance

14. When you depend on someone
or something, then you need
that person or thing.
depend
We depend on
community
helpers.

15. Dogs depend on their
owners for food.
Do you depend on your parents
to cook dinner for you?
depend

16. * Why might people depend on
someone to make their meals?
* Who depends on you?
depend

17. responsibility
If you have a
responsibility, then
there is something
you have to do
or take care of.
The doctor’s responsibility is
to take care of her patients.

18. Dog owners have the responsibility
of caring for their dogs.
Is it your responsibility to go to
school or to go to work?
responsibility

19. * What responsibility do
you have at home?
* If you had a pet, what would
be your responsibility?
responsibility

20. frisky
Frisky means lively and playful.

21. A frisky puppy can jump
and play for hours.
Which animal is more likely to
be frisky, a kitten or a snail?
frisky

22. * What do you like
about frisky animals?
* What do you dislike
about frisky animals?
* How can you calm a frisky pet?
frisky

23. affinity
If you have an affinity for
something, then you naturally like it.

24. People with birds have an affinity
for pets with feathers.
Are you more likely to have an
affinity for reading a book
or cleaning your room?
affinity

25. * What might happen if you and a friend
have an affinity for the same thing?
* If you have an affinity for something,
does this mean you are good at it?
affinity

26. It is Jolynne’s ________
to feed the dog.
A. disability
B. attached
C. responsibility
D. assistance

27. My sister’s _________
keeps her from walking.
A. affinity
B. disability
C. assistance
D. depend

28. The teacher gave __________
to the student.
A. assistance
B. attached
C. position
D. disability

29. We need to __________ on each
other to win the game.
A. attached
B. frisky
C. affinity
D. depend

30. I have an _________ for animals
because I have a lot of pets.
A. responsibility
B. disability
C. affinity
D. assistance

31. The __________ kitten wanted to play.
A. position
B. frisky
C. affinity
D. attached

32. Sleeping on the floor is
not a comfortable _________
for most people.
A. disability
B. depend
C. position
D. assistance

33. I feel very _________ to my
grandmother because she takes
care of me every weekend.
A. position
B. assistance
C. disability
D. attached

34. Let’s Review!!!
Do you remember what
these words mean?
1. ignore
2. proficient
3. dangerous
4. heed
5. passion
6. style
7. challenge
8. underestimate

35. Let’s Review!!!
Do you remember what
these words mean?
1. ventured
2. described
3. edge
4. hesitate
5. anonymous
6. unselfish
7. satisfied
8. neighborly

36. Let’s Review!!!
Do you remember what
these words mean?
1. blockades
2. soaked
3. misplaced
4. principles
5. deny
6. consider
7. opinionated
8. bulk