Gasped

Definition:spoke while out of breath

Discussion ?'s:

-If your dog gasped for air, did he just wake up from a nap or did he just go for a long run? Why?

-If someone is gasping, is that a sound or a way they feel?

Hissed

Definition:made a "sss" sound like a snake

Discussion ?'s:

-Is hissing something a dog might do or a snake?

-If you were playing outside and heard a loud hiss, would you run? Why?

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Sultry

Definition:hot and humid

Discussion ?'s:

-Would you experience a sultry night in the rain forest or in the arctic? Why?

- If the weather is sultry, would you wear shorts and flip flops, or bundle up in a thick winter coat? Why?

Clambered

Definition:climbing using hands and knees

Discussion ?'s:

- The boy clambered quickly up the ____.  What word would fit in the blank, a rope or a boat? Why?

- Could a human clamber up a tree as easily as a monkey? Why?

Definition: shouted out

Discussion ?'s:

- Stellaluna cried out for help!  What do you think this means?  Why?

- When the little girl got lost, she cried out for her mother.  How do you think she felt, why? 

Crooned

Definition:hummed and sang softly

Discussion ?'s:

- If your mother crooned while she was rocking you, would you likely fall asleep? Why?

Cheered

Definition:shouted encouragement

Discussion ?'s:

- If you cheered at the football game, is that a sound or a feeling? Why?

- If you were playing a game, would you want someone to cheer you on? Why? What would they look like while they were cheering for you?

Sighed

Definition:breathed out deeply to show a feeling

Discussion ?'s:

- If you did not do well on your test, would you sigh or cheer as you walked away? Why?

- If the little girl sighed when she couldnt find her favorite doll, is she happy or sad? Why?

Chirped

Definition:made a short, high, sharp sound like a bird

Discussion ?'s:

- I heard a chirp high in the tree, was it a bird or a bear?  Why?

- The small birds chirped in the nest.  Were they making a noise or flapping their wings?

Squeaked

Definition:made a short, high, sharp sound like a mouse

Discussion ?'s:

- Is a squeak a sound you might hear or a way you might feel? Why?

- Raise your hand when I say something that might squeak.  Make sure you explain why you chose your responses!

     ~mouse

     ~old door

     ~new sneakers

     ~book

     ~dog

Anxious

Definition:worried;nervous; eagerly waiting

Discussion ?'s:

-Is anxious a way you might feel or a way you might move? Why?

-If you were very anxious to speak in front of your class, how are you feeling?  Why