FANTASY AND REALISM WORDS
“Dogzilla”
Write
the definition next to each word. Then
sort the word by either fantasy or realism.
Believable:
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Imaginary:
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Fact:
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Fiction:
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Real:
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Unbelievable: _________________________________________________
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“Dogzilla”
vocabulary: Write each word in a
sentence.
Colossal: very big; enormous
Creature: a living being, especially an animal
Heroic: very brave or daring
Horrifying: causing much fear
Monstrous: extremely large; enormous
Terrifying: causing much fear
Tremendous: very great, large, or powerful
FARM WORDS
“Raising Dragons”
Sort
the words from the word bank into the appropriate category. Then add more farm words to the categories.
Word Bank
mule corn barn
field chickens wheat
Animals Places Crops
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“Raising
Dragons” vocabulary: Write each word in
a sentence.
Appetite: a the desire for food; hunger
Chores: everyday jobs or responsibilities around a home
Harvested: picked and brought in a crop
Hitched: fastened an animal to a piece of farm equipment
Plow: to turn over dirt, often in long rows, so that seeds can be
planted
Sown: planted seeds
Tended: took care of
GARDEN WORDS
“The Garden of Abdul Gasazi”
Write
the definition next to each word. Then
add more garden words below.
Vine:
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Lawns:
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Gate: ________________________________________________________
More Garden
Words
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“The
Garden of Abdul Gasazi” vocabulary:
Write each word in a sentence.
Awesome: causing a feeling of wonder, fear, and respect
Convinced: made to do, believe, or feel certain about something
Disappeared: passed out of sight; vanished
Discovered: found; learned
Incredible: too unlikely to be believed; astonishing or amazing
Impossible: not able to happen or exist
ITALIAN WORDS AND PHRASES
“The Mysterious Giant of Barletta”
Match
the Italian word or phrase with the English word or phrase. Use the story for clues to help you.
Italian English
buona notte
thank you
buona fortuna a miracle
Colosso
good fortune or luck
grazie
good night
un miracolo Big
One
“The
Mysterious Giant of Barletta” vocabulary:
Write each word in a sentence.
Giant: a
huge, strong, imaginary creature that looks like a human
Mysterious: very hard to explain or understand
Pedestal: the base on which a statue stands
Square: an open area in the center of town
Statue: an image, often of a person or animal, usually made of stone,
metal, or wood
Weakling: a person lacking strength or power