Vocabulary

**Week of February 16th, 2009**

**Vocabulary Words** ||
 * **Grade 3, Theme 1, //Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears//**
 *  **satisfied** || having one's needs or desires fulfilled ||
 *  **duty** || job or responsibility ||
 *  **council** || meeting called to find answers ||
 *  **mischief** || behavior that causes problems for others ||
 *  **nonsense** || words or ideas that are foolish and have no real meaning ||
 *  **tidbit** || small piece of something ||

**Vocabulary Words** ||
 * Week of February 9th, 2009 **
 * **Grade 3, Theme 1, //Coyote Places the Stars//**
 * **canyon** || a narrow valley with steep sides ||
 * **pride** || a feeling of happiness and satisfaction about doing something well ||
 * **swiftly** || very quickly ||
 * **skillful** || showing skill; showing a talent for doing something well ||
 * **feast** || a special celebration with a large amount of food ||
 * **gazing** || looking with a long, steady stare ||
 * **arranged** || put in some kind of order ||

=**Vocabulary Words** = ||
 * Week of February 2nd, 2009 **
 * =**Grade 3, Theme 1, //Papa Tells Chita a Story//** =
 * =**colonel** = || =<span style="font-family: Arial,Geneva;">a person with a certain rank, or position in an army = ||
 * =<span style="color: rgb(102,0,51);"><span style="font-family: geneva,arial;">**soldier** = || =<span style="font-family: Arial,Geneva;">a person who serves in the army = ||
 * =<span style="color: rgb(102,0,51);"><span style="font-family: geneva,arial;">**urgent** = || =<span style="font-family: Arial,Geneva;">in need of immediate action or attention; pressing = ||
 * =<span style="color: rgb(102,0,51);"><span style="font-family: geneva,arial;">**brambles** = || =<span style="font-family: Arial,Geneva;">prickly plants or bushes = ||
 * =<span style="color: rgb(102,0,51);"><span style="font-family: geneva,arial;">**stumbling** = || =<span style="font-family: Arial,Geneva;">moving in an unsteady way = ||
 * =<span style="color: rgb(102,0,51);"><span style="font-family: geneva,arial;">**outstretched** = || =<span style="font-family: Arial,Geneva;">extended; stretched forward = ||
 * =<span style="color: rgb(102,0,51);"><span style="font-family: geneva,arial;">**weary** = || =<span style="font-family: Arial,Geneva;">tired = ||