The Hallow Kids first 3 books Vocab

I don’t see anything, but the expression on

Sarah’s face says she hears the laughter, too.

The word expression means

• a look on someone’s face that

  shows feeling or emotion.

• to make someone uneasy,

  uncomfortable, or very upset

• the soul or spirit of a dead

  person, thought by some to

  exist, that sometimes appears

  to the living.

• a holiday on October 31 when

  children dress up in costumes.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

I lost my warrior’s shield, Sarah lost her

cat ears, we lost our flashlights and most of

our candy, and Jake’s ghost costume is in

tatters.

The word ghost means

• a look on someone’s face that

  shows feeling or emotion.

• to make someone uneasy,

  uncomfortable, or very upset

• the soul or spirit of a dead

  person, thought by some to

  exist, that sometimes appears

  to the living.

• a holiday on October 31 when

  children dress up in costumes.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

I lost my warrior’s shield, Sarah lost her

cat ears, we lost our flashlights and most of

our candy, and Jake’s ghost costume is in

tatters.

The word tatters means

• greatly frightened.

• fabric or clothing that is torn

  and ragged.

• the soul or spirit of a dead

  person, thought by some to

  exist, that sometimes appears

  to the living.

• a room or other enclosed space,

  either natural or artificial.

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Finally, the passage expands into a

chamber.

The word chamber means

• greatly frightened.

• fabric or clothing that is torn

  and ragged.

• suddenly or nervously moves

  or runs away.

• a room or other enclosed space,

  either natural or artificial.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

“Let’s get out of here!” Sarah yells as she

bolts for one of the passages.

The word bolts means

• greatly frightened.

• fabric or clothing that is torn

  and ragged.

• suddenly or nervously moves

  or runs away.

• a room or other enclosed space,

  either natural or artificial.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

“Let’s get out of here!” Sarah yells as she

bolts for one of the passages.

What part of speech is bolts in this sentence?

• noun (person, place, thing, or idea)

• verb (action word)

• adjective (word that describes a noun)

• adverb (word or phrase that modifies or qualifies an adjective, verb, or other adverb )

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

The bright bolts of lightening almost hit several homes.

What part of speech is bolts in this sentence?

• noun (person, place, thing, or idea)

• verb (action word)

• adjective (word that describes a noun)

• adverb (word or phrase that modifies or qualifies an adjective, verb, or other adverb )

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Someone also stuck old bologna under the

cafeteria tables, so the whole place stinks like

a garbage dump.

The word bologna means

• a type of large sausage that

  is often sliced and used in

  sandwiches.

• actions to express strong

  disagreement or disapproval

• a place where something such

  as a path, river, or road branches

  into two directions

• walking slowly and heavily

  due to tiredness or difficult

  conditions.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

I hear Sarah

reluctantly follow. A short distance inside, we

reach the first fork.

The word fork means in this sentence

• a utensils with two or more prongs used for lifting food to the mouth or holding it when cutting.

• a room or other enclosed space,

  either natural or artificial.

• a place where something such

  as a path, river, or road branches

  into two directions

• a route or channel along which

  a person or vehicle may pass

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Jake and Odie keep happily trudging along,

so we don’t say anything.

The word trudging means

• repeats, as in a sound

• suddenly or nervously moves

  or runs away

• to stop oneself or another

  from doing something

• walking slowly and heavily

  due to tiredness or difficult

  conditions.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4