The GreatBall Game

*Robust Vocabulary*

Created By: Agatha LeeJuly 2008

clutchClutch means you holdonto something tightly.

Mother Bat clutchedStellaluna as she flew.

I clutched my mother’s handbecause I was scared.

The mother clutched her baby asshe carefully walked up the stairs.

clutched

* Think of something you have clutched. Why did you clutch

it?

* Would you clutcha kite string tightly?

clutch

clambered

Clambered means you climbwith both hands and feet.

Stellaluna clambered outof the bird nest.

The hiker was tired after he clambered up a hill.

clambered

* What kinds of animalsmight clamber up a tree?

* What playground equipmenthave you clambered on?

* What parts of your body did youuse the most when you

clambered?

clambered

clumsyIf you trip and fall or can’t move around easily, then you may feel

clumsy.

Stellaluna was clumsy when she landed on the

branch.

My baby brotherwas a clumsy walker.

clumsy

* Are you a clumsy dancer?

* If you are clumsy when you carry a plate, what might happen?

* Can you catch aball if you are clumsy?

clumsy

achedAched means you felt sore or were in

pain.

Stellaluna flew so muchthat her wings ached.

After I ran in a marathon,my legs ached.

Would your stomach start aching ifyou ate too much junk food?

ached

* If your tooth ached,who would you see for help?

* Who can help youif your stomach aches-the school nurse or the

librarian?

ached

feud

A feud is a big argument.

The Birds and Animals had afeud about who was better.

We ended the feud bytalking about the problem

calmly.

feud

* Are people happy or upsetwhen they have a feud?

* If two neighbors agree about everything, would they start a

feud?Why or why not?

feud

superiorSuperior means you are the

best.

The Birds felt superiorbecause they had wings.

He received a gold medalbecause he was a superior

swimmer.

superior

* Do you think a superiorskater wins trophies?

*What do you want to be superior at?

* Do you know someone whois superior at something? What does that person do?

superior

refuse

If you refuse something,then you don’t want it.

The Birds refuse tolet Bat join their team.

Would you refuse to eat ayummy snack or your pencil?

refuse

* Would you refuse to swim with a shark? Why or why not?

* If you refuse to do something, do you say yes or no?

* Would you refuseto play at a playground?

refuse

insultIf you insult someone,then you say something

mean.

The Birds insult Bat whenthey say he is too little to

help.

Is an insult something thatmakes you feel happy or

sad?

insult

* Do polite people insult each other?

* Should it be against classroomrules to insult another child?

Why do you think so?

* If you insult someone,should you say you’re sorry?

insult

He is a ________ soccer player.

A. achedB. feud

C. clumsyD. insult

Should you _______ to hold an adult’s hand when you cross a

street?

A. clamberB. refuse

C. superiorD. insult

My children ________over the sofa.

A. clamberedB. superiorC. refusedD. insulted

It is not nice to_______ another person.

A. achedB. feudC. insult

D. superior

Do you think youare a ______ writer?

A. superiorB. feudC. insult

D. clambered

My brother and Iwere in a family ______.

A. insultB. refuseC. feud

D. clumsy

Seth ________ the monkey barsas he went across them.

A. clamberedB. refusedC. ached

D. clutched

What should you do if yourhead starts to ________?

A. insultB. clutchC. ache

D. refuse