Read-Aloud Anthology - EngageNY

Use the antonyms transparent and opaque appropriately in oral
language (L.2.5a)
Prior to listening to “Insects That Glow and Sing,” identify orally
what they know and have learned about insects
Use adverbs correctly in oral language
Core Vocabulary
bioluminescence, n. Light given off by some plants and animals, such as
fireflies, caused by a biochemical reaction
Example: The night sky was filled with the bioluminescence of dancing
fireflies.
Variation(s): none
forelegs, n. The front legs of a four-legged animal
Example: Since kangaroos hop, they use their forelegs more for
balancing than they do for walking.
Variation(s): foreleg
lanterns, n. Lights that have a covering, usually made of glass
Example: The campers all carried lanterns as they went from tent to
tent.
Variation(s): lantern
transparent, adj. A clear material that allows objects behind it to be seen
Example: The bird bumped into the transparent window, thinking that it
was flying onto the porch.
Variation(s): none
tymbals, n. Thin skins that help produce sounds in some insects
Example: Vibrating tymbals are responsible for the cicadas’ piercing
sounds on a summer’s night.
Variation(s): tymbal
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