I Wanna Iguana Vocabulary Cards - Teacher

adorable

Routine for Lesson Vocabulary
Introduce This puppy is adorable. Adorable
means “attractive and delightful.” Let’s say the
word together: adorable.
Demonstrate The baby chicks at the
farm are adorable. I took a picture of my
baby brother in his adorable new cap. You
may think toads are ugly, but I think they’re
adorable.
Apply Why do so many people think little
fuzzy animals are adorable?
Display Now I will write the word on the
board. Let’s read the word together: adorable.
Team Talk
• Take turns telling your partner what kinds
of things you think are adorable.
• Look at the photograph on the front of
this card. Talk about the photograph with
your partner. Use the word adorable in
your discussion.
• A fact is a statement that can be proved
true. An opinion is someone’s beliefs
about something or someone. Listen
to this sentence: Your new haircut
is adorable!
Is the sentence a fact or an opinion?
Discuss with your partner.
Grade 3 Unit 2 Week 2 • I Wanna Iguana

compassionate

Routine for Lesson Vocabulary
Introduce This child is compassionate.
Compassionate means “wishing to help those
who suffer.” Let’s say the word together:
compassionate.
Demonstrate Compassionate volunteers
helped the townspeople after the hurricane.
The woman who runs the animal shelter
is well suited for her job because she is
very compassionate. Paul showed how
compassionate he is by making soup for his
sick mother.
Apply If your friend fell off his bike, how
could you be compassionate?
Display Now I will write the word on
the board. Let’s read the word together:
compassionate.
All Together
• I’m going to ask you some questions.
Answer “yes” or “no.”
Would a compassionate person laugh at
a sick puppy?
Would a compassionate girl help her
grandma carry in the groceries?
Would a compassionate boy gently ask
his little sister why she’s crying?
• I’m going to describe some actions. If
you think I am being compassionate, say,
“Compassionate.” If you think I am not
being compassionate, don’t say anything.
I am hugging my three-year-old daughter
because she scraped her knee.
I am telling my sick brother that I won’t
take out the trash for him.
I am freeing a trapped bird.
Grade 3 Unit 2 Week 2 • I Wanna Iguana

exactly

Routine for Lesson Vocabulary
Introduce The clock shows exactly
3:00. Exactly means “without any error,
or precisely.” Let’s say the word together:
exactly.
Demonstrate Mom said to be home at
exactly 5:00. These two toys are exactly alike.
I know exactly how many raisins I ate.
Apply If two suitcases look exactly the same,
what could you do to tell them apart?
Display Now I will write the word on the
board. Let’s read the word together: exactly.
Action!
• Use a ruler. Find a partner and stand
exactly twelve inches apart from him
or her.
• Let’s all clap once at exactly the
same time.
• Draw a circle on your paper. Now see
if you can draw another circle that looks
exactly like the one you just drew.
Grade 3 Unit 2 Week 2 • I Wanna Iguana

iguana

Routine for Lesson Vocabulary
Introduce This is an iguana. An iguana is a
large lizard found in tropical America that has
a row of spines along its back. Let’s say the
word together: iguana.
Demonstrate Do you see the iguana sitting
on that rock? The tail of the iguana is long.
Alex asked me if I wanted to hold his pet
iguana, but I don’t like lizards very much.
Apply Imagine you were walking along the
sidewalk and saw an iguana. What would you
do?
Display Now I will write the word on the
board. Let’s read the word together: iguana.
Pencil Talk
• Complete this sentence frame:
My iguana is a more unusual pet than a
___________ .
• Draw a picture of an iguana. Now write
a sentence about it. Use the word iguana
in your sentence.
• Write a list of adjectives that describe
what an iguana looks like.
Grade 3 Unit 2 Week 2 • I Wanna Iguana

mature

Routine for Lesson Vocabulary
Introduce This horse is mature. Mature
means “mentally or physically like an adult.”
Let’s say the word together: mature.
Demonstrate I hope to be as tall as my
father when I am mature. It takes about a year
for a kitten to become a mature cat. Mature
gorillas will often protect baby gorillas.
Apply If an eagle hasn’t yet learned how to
fly, is it mature? Why or why not?
Display Now I will write the word on the
board. Let’s read the word together: mature.
Pencil Talk
• Complete this sentence frame:
A mature giraffe is usually __________
than a young giraffe.
• Write a synonym and an antonym
for mature. Now use both words in
sentences.
• Write a short paragraph describing
something you’d like to do when you are
mature. Use the word mature in your
paragraph.
Grade 3 Unit 2 Week 2 • I Wanna Iguana

mention

Routine for Lesson Vocabulary
Introduce The man is stopping to mention
something to the woman. Mention means “tell
or speak about something.” Let’s say the word
together: mention.
Demonstrate I would like to mention
your idea to the class today. Don’t mention
anything about the surprise party. Will
you mention to your father that we need
chaperones for the field trip?
Apply Why might it be a good idea to
mention to your dinner host that you are
allergic to certain foods?
Display Now I will write the word on the
board. Let’s read the word together: mention.
Team Talk
• Take turns saying this sentence with a
partner, replacing the word mention with
a synonym:
I forgot to mention how happy I am that
you came to visit.
• Ask your partner about today’s weather.
Use the word mention in your question.
• Write a crossword puzzle clue for
your partner. Use the word mention in
your clue.
Grade 3 Unit 2 Week 2 • I Wanna Iguana

trophies

Routine for Lesson Vocabulary
Introduce These are sports trophies.
Trophies are awards, often in the form of
statues or cups, given as prizes in races or
contests. Let’s say the word together: trophies.
Demonstrate Angela’s soccer trophies
were lined up on the shelf. I won two trophies
at the swim meet! What kinds of trophies will
be awarded at the pie-baking contest?
Apply Do you think students should win
trophies for getting good grades? Why or why
not?
Display the Word to Know Now I will
write the word on the board. Let’s read the
word together: trophies.
Team Talk
• Take turns completing the following
sentence:
Jack won trophies for ___________ .
• Explain to your partner why some people
like to display the trophies they’ve won.
Grade 3 Unit 2 Week 2 • I Wanna Iguana