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Vocab Study Word Detective vocabulary frail • (of a person) weak and delicate quaint • Old fashioned, attractive. wilt • (of a plant) become limp through heat, or loss of water. Writing Prompts teacher friend family tell trust WORD BOX private best nice hide won’t A secret Who is a person you trust the most and what does that mean? Write a paragraph on the topic of your choice. If you need help choosing a topic, just ask your teacher.

Vocab Study Word Detective vocabulary tilt • Move into a sloping position silt • Fine sand or clay carried by running water. smelt • Small, silvery fish Writing Prompts What How Where When Why WORD BOX many kind old Who eat A funny question Write about the strangest question you have ever been asked (or think of a strange question you could ask someone). Write a paragraph on the topic of your choice. If you need help choosing a topic, just ask your teacher.

Vocab Study Word Detective vocabulary stilt • Poles with supports for feet, so user can walk above the ground. gilt • Cover thinly with gold leaf or gold paint. quilt • A warm bed cover made of padding between layers of cloth. Writing Prompts delete save file power print WORD BOX keyboard lost spell check screen mouse The computer Write about an experience that demonstrated how labor-saving devices can be more trouble than they’re worth. Write a paragraph on the topic of your choice. If you need help choosing a topic, just ask your teacher.

Vocab Study Word Detective vocabulary elk • A red deer. silk • A fine, strong, soft fiber made by silkworms. bulk • Be of great size or importance. Writing Prompts present wanted toy favorite didn’t WORD BOX play get cry mad sad I was disappointed Write about an experience that left you disappointed in someone. Write a paragraph on the topic of your choice. If you need help choosing a topic, just ask your teacher.

Vocab Study Word Detective vocabulary asp • a poisonous snake, such as a cobra crisp • something that is firm, dry, and brittle (ex. Crisp bacon). lisp • speech problem where the letter s is pronounced like th. Writing Prompts laughed people look sad hide WORD BOX I was embarrassed Write about a time you were really embarrassed. Write a paragraph on the topic of your choice. If you need help choosing a topic, just ask your teacher. red friend pointed school fell

Vocab Study Word Detective vocabulary clasp • to hold something firmly in your hand grasp • to take hold firmly with your hand wisp • a small, thin piece of something. Writing Prompts dark monster spider lost cry WORD BOX I was afraid Write about a frightening experience. Write a paragraph on the topic of your choice. If you need help choosing a topic, just ask your teacher. find friend help yell fell

Vocab Study Word Detective vocabulary tact • ability to say or do things without offending other people. fact • something that truly exists pact • as agreement between people. Writing Prompts car plane train beach swim WORD BOX hiking fun park rides family A vacation Write about a memorable trip (or a trip you would like to take). Write a paragraph on the topic of your choice. If you need help choosing a topic, just ask your teacher.

Vocab Study Word Detective vocabulary duct sect • a tube or pipe for air or water to go through • any group that is united by a common belief. tract • an area of land or water. Writing Prompts yells angry look mad big WORD BOX cry tall face wild loud A scary person Write about an encounter with someone or something you were afraid of. Write a paragraph on the topic of your choice. If you need help choosing a topic, just ask your teacher.

Vocab Study Word Detective vocabulary howl • a long, loud cry of an animal such as a dog or wolf fowl • a barnyard hen or rooster; chicken prowl • to move quietly through an area while searching for something Writing Prompts laughed people said looked hide WORD BOX sit wouldn’t play talk mean I felt rejected when Write about an occasion when you experienced rejection. Write a paragraph on the topic of your choice. If you need help choosing a topic, just ask your teacher.

Vocab Study Word Detective vocabulary jowl • the lower part of a person’s cheek chow • food; to eat cowl • a large loose hood Writing Prompts barn field corn hay cows WORD BOX horses sheep smell chicken sounds The farm Write about your first visit to the country or to a large city. Write a paragraph on the topic of your choice. If you need help choosing a topic, just ask your teacher.

Vocab Study Word Detective vocabulary gown • a long dress growl • make a low or harsh rumbling sound hood • a covering for the head and neck with an opening for the face. Writing Prompts happy play game take turn WORD BOX My friend Write about the breakup of a friendship. Write a paragraph on the topic of your choice. If you need help choosing a topic, just ask your teacher. like talk friend sad fight

Vocab Study Word Detective vocabulary wool • soft, curly hair forming the coat of a sheep brook • a small stream crook • a person who is dishonest or a criminal Writing Prompts toys friends money summer puppy WORD BOX bicycle good bad ice cream candy I wish for Write about an experience that showed how we should be careful what we wish for. Write a paragraph on the topic of your choice. If you need help choosing a topic, just ask your teacher.

Vocab Study Word Detective vocabulary raw • uncooked jaw • the mouth with its bones and teeth flaw • a fault, mistake, or weakness Writing Prompts school class math bumped sad WORD BOX I made a mistake Write about an important misunderstanding. Write a paragraph on the topic of your choice. If you need help choosing a topic, just ask your teacher. said wrong erase write sorry

Vocab Study Word Detective vocabulary thaw • to warm something that is frozen dawn • the first appearance of light in the sky before sunrise. fawn • a young deer in its first year. Writing Prompts ice slippery fall fire hot WORD BOX It’s dangerous Write about a dangerous experience. Write a paragraph on the topic of your choice. If you need help choosing a topic, just ask your teacher. running hallway sharp freezing scissors

Vocab Study Word Detective vocabulary pawn • a chess piece of smallest size and value. soil • the upper layer of earth in which plants grow; dirt toil • to work really hard Writing Prompts trick sheep disguise dress clothes WORD BOX sneak hide bad pretend look The wolf Write about an experience that showed how appearances can be deceiving. Write a paragraph on the topic of your choice. If you need help choosing a topic, just ask your teacher.

Vocab Study Word Detective vocabulary coil • to wind into continuous, regularly spaced rings one above the other. joint • a place where two things are joined moist • slightly wet; damp Writing Prompts decide food movie show WORD BOX I chose Write about a difficult decision that you had to make. Write a paragraph on the topic of your choice. If you need help choosing a topic, just ask your teacher. sneak hide bad pretend look

Vocab Study Word Detective vocabulary foam • A mass of small bubbles load • Put a large amount of something on or in a vehicle. roast • Cook by prolonged exposure to heat in an oven Writing Prompts work hard study friends read WORD BOX happy book school new move An important choice Write about an event that marked a turning point in your life. Write a paragraph on the topic of your choice. If you need help choosing a topic, just ask your teacher.

Vocab Study Word Detective vocabulary coast • The part of the land near the sea. soak • Make something become wet by dunking it in liquid boast • Talk with excessive (too much) pride Writing Prompts astronaut moon rocket land space WORD BOX In history Write about a historic event. Write a paragraph on the topic of your choice. If you need help choosing a topic, just ask your teacher. fly flag walk NASA man

Vocab Study Word Detective vocabulary cloak • A piece of clothing that is used as a coat, with no sleeves. loaf • An amount of bread that has been baked in a long square shape. loaves • Plural of loaf Writing Prompts help save people strong brave WORD BOX Superman Write about an act of heroism. Write a paragraph on the topic of your choice. If you need help choosing a topic, just ask your teacher. fight bullies bad happy thank

Vocab Study Word Detective vocabulary roach • A beetle like insect with long antennae and legs. roaming • To move about aimlessly over a wide area charcoal • Hard black material made by burning wood. Writing Prompts name lives boy girl talks WORD BOX My imaginary friend Write about an imaginary encounter with a real person. Write a paragraph on the topic of your choice. If you need help choosing a topic, just ask your teacher. plays hide funny pretend game