A DayA Day’s Work’s Work

By:Eve BuntingBy:Eve BuntingGenre: Realistic FictionGenre: Realistic Fiction

AuthorAuthor’s Purpose:’s Purpose: Skill: CharacterSkill: Character

Words to Know

•excitement

•gardener

•motioned

•sadness

•shivered

•shocked

•slammed

Mr. Griffiths couldn’t contain his excitement when he found a penny on the ground.

excitementa condition of having strong,

lively feelings about something that you like

The gardener was very proud of his roses this year.

gardener someone employed to take

care of a garden or lawn

The police officer motioned the traffic to go in a different direction.

motionedmade a movement, as of the

hand or head, to get someone to do something

The boy felt such sadness when his ball flew over the fence,

during recess.

sadnessunhappiness; sorrow

The little boy shivered in the cold, as they constructed their

snowman.

shiveredshook with cold, fear, or excitement

The little girl was shocked to get a new bike for her birthday.

shockedcaused to feel surprise,

horror, or disgust

The ball slammed into the wall and it made a very loud noise.

slammedthrew or hit something with

great force

Tom could see the excitement on Linda’s face when she opened the gift. 1. excitement

2. gardener

3. motioned

4. sadness

5. shivered

6. shocked

7. slammed

Tom could see the excitement on Linda’s face when she opened the gift.

He slammed the hammer down onto the nail.

1. excitement

2. gardener

3. motioned

4. sadness

5. shivered

6. shocked

7. slammed

He slammed the hammer down onto the nail.

The wet kitten shivered out in the cool night air.

1. excitement

2. gardener

3. motioned

4. sadness

5. shivered

6. shocked

7. slammed

The wet kitten shivered out in the cool night air.

The police officer motioned for me to pass him. 1. excitement

2. gardener

3. motioned

4. sadness

5. shivered

6. shocked

7. slammed

The police officer motioned for me to pass him.

Miss Barr was shocked to find a robber in her home.

1. excitement

2. gardener

3. motioned

4. sadness

5. shivered

6. shocked

7. slammed

Miss Barr was shocked to find a robber in her home.

Chris and Kristen showed great sadness when their goldfish died.

1. excitement

2. gardener

3. motioned

4. sadness

5. shivered

6. shocked

7. slammed

Chris and Kristen showed great sadness when their goldfish died.

It is good to wear sunscreen if you are a gardener. 1. excitement

2. gardener

3. motioned

4. sadness

5. shivered

6. shocked

7. slammed

It is good to wear sunscreen if you are a gardener.

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