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From a Miwok MythFrom a Miwok MythAdapted by Robert D. San SouciAdapted by Robert D. San Souci

Illustrated by Tracy WalkerIllustrated by Tracy Walker

Harcourt Story TownHarcourt Story TownGrassy Lake Elementary SchoolGrassy Lake Elementary School

Third GradeThird GradeMinneola, FLMinneola, FL

GlancingGlancingWhen you are glancing at something, When you are glancing at something,

you are taking a quick look at it.you are taking a quick look at it.

Tyler kept glancing at the clock to see how much time was left.

ScoldingScoldingIf you are scolding someone, you are If you are scolding someone, you are

angrily pointing out that person’s angrily pointing out that person’s mistakes.mistakes.

The mother is scolding her child for misbehaving.

consoleconsoleWhen you comfort or cheer someone, When you comfort or cheer someone,

you console him or her.you console him or her.

My friends tried to console me after I lost the race.

heroicheroicSomeone who is heroic is brave and Someone who is heroic is brave and

acts like a hero.acts like a hero.

The mayor thanked the firefighter for his heroic act.

drowsydrowsyWhen you are drowsy, you feel so When you are drowsy, you feel so sleepy that you can’t stay awake.sleepy that you can’t stay awake.

Although Andrew got plenty of sleep, he still felt drowsy.

burdenburdenA burden is a heavy load that is A burden is a heavy load that is

difficult to carry.difficult to carry.

For Sierra, the stack of books was a heavy burden.

aweaweIf something fills you with awe, you are If something fills you with awe, you are

amazed by it.amazed by it.

A.J. was in awe on Christmas morning.

concentrationconcentrationConcentration is focusing your Concentration is focusing your

attention on a single thing.attention on a single thing.

The teacher used her concentration to solve the hard

math problem.

dilemmadilemmaA dilemma is a problem or a difficult A dilemma is a problem or a difficult

situation.situation.

The children could not solve their dilemma without some help from

their parents.

commendablecommendableIf something is commendable, it is If something is commendable, it is

worthy of attention and praise.worthy of attention and praise.

It is commendable that the students recycle to save the environment.

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Way to go!Way to go!

Keep up the great work!Keep up the great work!