6. dangerous
Alligators are dangerous animals.
Would it be more dangerous to jump rope
or jump off a trampoline?
Is it dangerous to ride your
bicycle without a helmet?
7. dangerous
*Name some things that
might be dangerous.
* What types of dangerous things
are shown on television?
*What animals do you know
about that are dangerous?
9. style
The teacher told the student to
practice his reading style.
My running style is
slow and steady.
10. style
*Name someone whose
singing style you like.
* If someone reads slowly and never
changes his or her voice, then would the
person’s reading style be interesting?
Why or why not?
12. passion
My mother read with such passion that I
couldn’t wait for her to read it again.
Do you have a passion for playing soccer?
Is your passion to create
things out of Legos?
13. passion
*What are some things
you do with passion?
* Would you be excited or bored doing
something you have a passion for?
15. challenge
D.W. accepted Arthur’s
challenge to read ten words.
Would you want to challenge someone to
jump rope fifty times or read fifty words?
Would you challenge your
teacher to a race?
16. challenge
*If you were playing in a pool, what might you
challenge your friends to do? What if you
were playing in a yard?
* How might you feel if you were challenged to
do something you are good at?
*What if you were challenged to do something
you aren’t good at?
18. underestimate
Arthur underestimated D.W.
Have you ever underestimated how long it
would take you to do your homework?
Did you underestimate how long it would
take you to clean your room?
19. underestimate
*What might happen if you are walking your dog
and you underestimate how strong your dog is?
* Why could it be hurtful
to underestimate someone?
21. proficient
Arthur became a proficient reader
by reading all the time.
Is it more likely for a child to be a
proficient pilot or a proficient student?
What are you proficient at?
22. proficient
* Name some things you
are proficient at doing.
* What could you do to make yourself
proficient at playing a sport?
* What is a proficient reader able to do?
23. heed
Heed means to pay
attention. It means
you will listen to a
warning and use it to
help you do something.
24. heed
Arthur did not heed the warning
on the “Wet Paint” sign.
Which are you more likely to heed-
a warning from a parent
or a warning from a friend?
25. heed
*What could happen if you didn’t heed
a warning about a dangerous situation?
*Tell about a time when it was
important to heed someone’s advice.
26. My mom _______________ how long
it would take to clean the house.
A. heed
B. underestimated
C. proficient
D. challenged
27. Is it ___________ to
play with matches?
A. style
B. ignore
C. passion
D. dangerous
28. Mrs. Gabriel has
a ________ for art.
A. style
B. proficient
C. passion
D. heed
29. The teacher tried to
_________ the loud children.
A. ignore
B. heed
C. dangerous
D. challenge
30. It would be smart to _______ a
warning from your parents.
A. passion
B. challenge
C. heed
D. ignore
31. Are you _______ at
playing the piano?
A. dangerous
B. passion
C. challenge
D. proficient
32. My sister _________ me
to a pie-eating contest.
A. challenged
B. ignored
C. heed
D. underestimated
33. Mo Willems has a
unique writing ________.
A. passion
B. proficient
C. style
D. dangerous
