Mr. Putter & Tabby Write the Book

*Robust Vocabulary*

Created By: Agatha LeeJanuary 2009

disturb

If you disturb

someone, then you

make a noise that bothershim or her.

There was a “Do Not Disturb”sign on my brother’s door.

A loud noise can disturb my quiet time.

Which would disturb you, a chiming clock or a siren?

disturb

* If you disturb your mother while she is resting, will she be

happy or angry?

* If you made a “Do Not Disturb” sign, where would

you put it?

disturb

underneath

Underneath means something below or beneath.

I found my slippers underneath my bed.

Worms live underneath the ground.

Which would you be more likely to find underneath your desk-

a book bag or a lamp?

underneath

* Would you like toexplore underneaththe ocean’s surface?

* If you looked underneath a rock, what

might you find?

underneath

cozyIf a place is cozy, then it makes you feel warm, happy, and

comfortable.

I feel cozy whenI’m in my bed.

Where do you feel cozy?

A cozy chair is soft.

cozy

* Which would make a cozy pet,

a cat or a snake?

* Who would you give acozy blanket to?

cozy

enchantingIf you think someone or something

is enchanting, then you think that person or thing is likeable and

enjoyable.

The garden was enchanting.

Is a forest enchanting?

That poem was enchanting because it described a beautiful

sunset.

enchanting

* Which is more enchanting,

a rainbow or a puddle?

* What would you draw in an enchanting picture?

enchanting

insteadWhen you do one thing instead

of a second thing, then you do it inplace of the second thing.

The penguins would rather

be in the water instead of standing on

the ice.

I played a video game instead of completing my

homework.

What can you do instead of watching television?

instead

* Do you want to go to the zoo instead of the movie

theatre?

* If you couldn’t gooutside to recess, whatwould you do instead?

instead

thrilled

Thrilled means

you feel excited

and happy.

I was thrilled whenI won the race.

What makes you feel thrilled?

My mom was thrilled thatmy dad cooked dinner.

thrilled

* How would you show that you are thrilled to win an award?

* Would you be thrilled if you gota new sister or brother?

* Do you feel thrilled if you are sick?

thrilled

review

If you say or write what you think

about a movie or a book, then you are giving it a review.

I gave the boringmovie a bad review.

What movie wouldyou give a good review?

review

* Which word would yousee in a good review: excellent or terrible?

* How would you cheerup a friend whose story

got a bad review?

review

celebrate

If you are happy about something, then you may have a party to

celebrate.

I celebrate on thelast day of school.

When do you celebrate?

celebrate

* Do you celebrateif you fall down?

* Would you celebrate ifyou lost your jacket?

* Would you celebrateif you won a game?

celebrate

procrastinate

Procrastinate means you

delay oravoid doing something

you need to do.

procrastinate

Mr. Putter procrastinated by taking a nap instead of writing a book.

I procrastinated by reading a magazine instead of washing the

dishes.

Would you procrastinate when it’stime to open a present?

procrastinate

* Do you procrastinate when it is time to get ready to go to

school?

* When is a time when you would

not want to procrastinate?

diversion

A diversion is something

that takes you away from what

you are doing or thinking

about.

diversion

For a diversion, Mr. Putter made stew.

For a diversion, I listen to music.

Playing a video gameis my favorite diversion.

diversion

* What would you do for adiversion during a long car trip?

* Is a diversion for a baby the same as a diversion for someone

your age?

The mother gave her child milk _______ of soda.

A. thrilledB. enchantingC. celebrateD. instead

My sister was hiding ______ the kitchen table during a game of Hide-and-Seek.

A. celebrateB. underneath

C. insteadD. diversion

I felt _______ sitting in a comfortable chair in frontof the fire in my fireplace.

A. procrastinateB. disturbC. reviewD. cozy

The crying baby needed a ______,so I sang a funny song.

A. diversionB. celebrate

C. procrastinateD. underneath

The doorbell _________the baby’s nap.

A. underneathB. cozy

C. disturbedD. thrilled

I __________ by playing with my toys instead of cleaning my room.

A. celebratedB. disturbedC. thrilled

D. procrastinated

Mr. Putter’s story was _________.

A. enchantingB. cozy

C. thrilledD. review

My friend was ______ when she got a good grade on her spelling test.

A. celebrateB. enchanting

C. thrilledD. diversion

My friends and I ________when our class won theReading Counts contest.

A. procrastinatedB. disturbedC. thrilled

D. celebrated

Did Mrs. Teaberry give Mr. Putter’s writing a good ______ ?

A. reviewB. enchanting

C. thrilledD. instead

Can you read these words?

1. disturb2. underneath

3. cozy4. enchanting

5. instead6. thrilled7. review

8. celebrate9. procrastinate

10. diversion