2. nuzzled
If an animal nuzzled against you, it would be rubbing
you with its face or nose.
3. nuzzled
When the weather was stormy, the
mother horse nuzzled her colt with
her soft face to comfort him and
keep him warm.
The colt must have felt very safe
when his mother nuzzled her face
against him.
Have you ever had a pet nuzzle
against you? How did it make you
feel?
4. nuzzled
Name an animal that you would like
to nuzzle you.
Do you think a person can nuzzle?
How?
Would an animal who nuzzled you be
friendly or not friendly? Why do you
think so?
5. pranced
If you pranced around, you would be walking in a
bouncy, springy way, like a horse.
6. pranced
When the colt had finished eating at
the seashore, he pranced in the
waves and chased the gulls.
The colt was happy and excited as he
pranced. He was having a good time.
Have you ever pranced around
when you were having fun? Tell
about it.
7. pranced
Would your family be happy if you
pranced in the living room? Why or
why not?
What might cause you to prance
around the room?
Name some places where you should
not prance.
9. raging
In winter, a strong wind blew. There
was a raging blizzard.
I remember a raging storm with
thunder, lightning and very strong
winds.
Do you remember a raging storm?
What did it sound like? How did it
make you feel?
10. raging
Would you be able to sleep well if a
storm were raging outside?
Why or why not?
What are some things other than the
weather that could be raging?
Tell what the ocean might look like if it
were raging.
11. adapt
If an animal or
thing adapts to a
place, it has
body parts or
ways of acting
that help it live
there.
12. adapt
The thick fat and fur help the seal
adapt to the cold, icy land.
I use a heavy coat to help me adapt
to cold weather, or live
comfortably in it.
What else do we use to help us adapt
to cold weather?
13. adapt
What would you do to adapt to living
on a boat?
How would you adapt to living in a
cave?
How would you adapt if you lived in a
place that had lots of rain?
14. intriguing
If you think that
something is
intriguing, you
are curious
about it and very
interested in it.
15. intriguing
Animals that live in the land of ice are
intriguing to read about.
I think penguins are the most
intriguing because they are birds that
swim instead of fly.
Which animal do you think is the
most intriguing? Why?
16. intriguing
Do you think that bugs or penguins
are more intriguing? Why?
What would your face and body look
like if you were looking at something
intriguing?
What movies have you seen that
were intriguing?
18. inhabit
The penguins, seals and fish all
inhabit the land of ice.
I’m glad I do not inhabit a place that
is so cold. It would be hard to live
there and to go to school.
Would you like to inhabit this place?
Why or why not?
19. inhabit
Would you like to inhabit a house
with no roof? Why or why not?
Would you like to inhabit a world
made out of food? Why or why not?
What would it be like to inhabit the
moon?
21. Fill in the blanks with the correct word.
adapt inhabit raging
We decided to stay inside because of
the __________ storm.
Since I moved to the new city, I had
to ___________ to the warmer
weather.
22. nuzzled pranced inhabit
My sister ___________ around the
room as she showed us her new
shoes.
Last night, my cat and I ___________
close to each other while we relaxed
on the couch watching TV.
23. inhabit intriguing raging
There are many places I like to
___________, but a cold cave is not
one of them.
I find it _____________ that a
rainbow is made of tiny drops of
water and sunshine.
