VOCABULARY (WORDS FROM “The Harvest Birds”)  TEST ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2

1.     serious– thoughtful; not joking

EXAMPLE: Mom was serious when she said to go to sleep.

2.     patch – a small piece of land

When walking around my uncle’s farm, he told me it was time to have a patch of my own.

3.     borrow – to use something that someone else owns

My friend was extremely nice when she let me borrow her pencil the entire day.

4. advice – ideas or suggestions about what someone should do

I always love the advice Grandma gives me about treating others kindly.

5.     ashamed – feeling guilty, sorry, or embarrassed

After knocking over my mom’s best vase, I was feeling very ashamed.

6.     borders – the edges of a place

The borders of our land back up to the finest, and most delicious, pecan trees.

7.     separate – divide into groups

Unfortunately, I’m going to need to separate the boys and girls on this particular activity.

8.     harvest–  the ripe crops that are gathered

I am thrilled that the strawberry harvest is near!