04/29/2025

 Dear Parents,

Today in class we did the following:

□ 1. Vocabulary words 1 - 20 □ 2. Read At the Beach □ 3. Homework: Vocabulary words 1 – 20 x 3, defs x 1, 5 sentences

1) algae: a group of living things, mostly found in water, that can make their own food

2) concealed: put out of sight; hidden

3) driftwood: wood carried along by water, or washed ashore by the water

4) hammocks: hanging beds or couches made of canvas, cord, or other materials

5) lamented: felt or showed grief

6) sea urchins: small, round sea animals with spiny shells

7) sternly: strictly; firmly 

8) tweezers: small pincers for picking up small objects

9) shovel: a tool with a long handle and flat blade used to lift and throw large amounts of material

10) southern: coming from the south

11) northern: coming from the north

12) chapter: a main division of a book

13) hyphen: a punctuation mark - used especially to divide or to compound words, word elements, or numbers

14) chosen: selected or marked for favor or special privilege

15) establish:  to institute (something, such as a law) permanently by enactment or agreement

16) although: in spite of the fact that: even though

17) challenge: to dispute especially as being unjust, invalid, or outmoded

18) approach: to draw closer to

19) astonish: to strike with sudden and usually great wonder or surprise

20) python: any of various large constricting snake