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Exploring New Vocabulary

Snail and whale vocabulary illustration

📖 Part 1: Word Meanings

WALT: I can understand and use new vocabulary from our story.

1. Match each word to its meaning by drawing a line:
flock
hitch
towering
frolicked
gazed
looked at something for a long time
very tall and high
played happily
a group of birds or animals
to get a ride
2. Which word means "very tall"?

flock

towering

gazed

3. Which word describes what the whale and snail did when they played?

hitched

frolicked

towering

✏️ Part 2: Using New Words

4. Complete these sentences using words from the box:

Word Box: flock, hitch, towering, frolicked, gazed

a) The snail wanted to __________ a ride on the whale's tail.

b) They saw a __________ of seagulls flying overhead.

c) The whale __________ at the beautiful sunset.

5. Write your own sentence using the word "towering":
6. Write your own sentence using the word "frolicked":

🌟 Part 3: Extension Challenge

7. Challenge: Write a short story (3-4 sentences) using at least three of our new vocabulary words. Draw a picture to go with your story.
8. Success Criteria Check: Tick the boxes when you have completed each goal:

I can use a dictionary to find word meanings

I can use at least three new vocabulary words correctly

I can write a short story using the new words

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