Grandfathers Journey CC Version marveled Definition filled with

marveled • Definition: filled with surprise or wonder. • He marveled at the plane’s

astonished • Definition – To fill with sudden wonder or amazement. • Dorothy was

scatter • Definition: To throw in random directions • The farmer scattered seed on

appeared • Definition: To come into sight, become visible

journey • Definition: the act of traveling from one place to another, usually a

New World • Definition: the Western hemisphere • Christopher Columbus sailed to the New

sculpture • Definition: The art of making two- or threedimensional representative or abstract forms,

enormous • Definition: Very large in size, quantity, or extent. • The pumpkin was

towering • Definition: Extremely tall • The skyscrapers were towering over the city.

bewildered • Definition: greatly puzzled or confused. • Huge cities of factories and tall

longed • Definition: wished for or wanted very much. • The boy longed for

exchanged • Definition: Give something and receive something of the same kind in return.

Students – Use Context • You can find the meaning of the following words

homeland • Reread p. 68. “He took his family and returned to his homeland.

surrounded • Reread p. 68. “He surrounded himself with songbirds, but he could not

homesick • Reread p. 74. “I am homesick for the other. ” • Definition:

still • Reread p. 74. “So I return now and then when I cannot

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Grandfather’s Journey CC Version

marveled • Definition: filled with surprise or wonder. • He marveled at the plane’s beauty.

astonished • Definition – To fill with sudden wonder or amazement. • Dorothy was astonished by the power of the tornado.

scatter • Definition: To throw in random directions • The farmer scattered seed on the garden.

appeared • Definition: To come into sight, become visible

journey • Definition: the act of traveling from one place to another, usually a long distance • Frodo had a long journey ahead of him.

New World • Definition: the Western hemisphere • Christopher Columbus sailed to the New World.

sculpture • Definition: The art of making two- or threedimensional representative or abstract forms, esp. by carving stone or wood or by casting metal or plaster. • The tourist was amazed by the lifelike sculptures.

enormous • Definition: Very large in size, quantity, or extent. • The pumpkin was enormous.

towering • Definition: Extremely tall • The skyscrapers were towering over the city.

bewildered • Definition: greatly puzzled or confused. • Huge cities of factories and tall buildings bewildered him.

longed • Definition: wished for or wanted very much. • The boy longed for his mom to pick him up.

exchanged • Definition: Give something and receive something of the same kind in return. • He exchanged the country for a new life in the city.

Students – Use Context • You can find the meaning of the following words in the text. • Reread the page and use the context to figure out the definition.

homeland • Reread p. 68. “He took his family and returned to his homeland. ” • Definition: ________________ • ________ ___

surrounded • Reread p. 68. “He surrounded himself with songbirds, but he could not forget. ” • Definition: ________________ • ________

homesick • Reread p. 74. “I am homesick for the other. ” • Definition: ________________ • ________ ___

still • Reread p. 74. “So I return now and then when I cannot still the longing in my heart. ” • Definition: ________________ • ________ ___