Bummer and Lazarus 3rd Grade Vocabulary

Front

unselfish

Back

considerate

Answer explanation

The term 'unselfish' refers to someone who is generous and puts others' needs before their own. The synonym 'considerate' captures this meaning, as it describes someone who is thoughtful and caring towards others.

Front

ordinary

Back

common

Answer explanation

The word 'ordinary' means something that is common or usual. Therefore, 'common' is a synonym for 'ordinary', while 'handsome' does not relate to this meaning.

Front

Which word means to extend over an area?

Back

spread

Answer explanation

The word 'spread' means to extend over an area, making it the correct choice. 'Trim' refers to cutting, and 'glide' means to move smoothly, neither of which conveys the idea of extending over an area.

Front

"make the rounds"

Back

Lazarus and Bummer walking around the city

Answer explanation

"Make the rounds" means to circulate or move around a place. The correct choice, "Lazarus and Bummer walking around the city," illustrates this meaning as they are moving about in an urban area.

Front

Unfriendly strays were dogs that...

Back

dogs that were unkind

Answer explanation

The term 'unfriendly' directly implies a lack of kindness. Therefore, 'dogs that were unkind' is the correct interpretation of 'unfriendly strays', while the other options do not convey this meaning.

Front

What genre is Bummer and Lazarus?

Back

narrative nonfiction

Answer explanation

Bummer and Lazarus is classified as narrative nonfiction because it tells a true story about two famous dogs in San Francisco, blending factual events with storytelling elements, rather than being purely biographical or fictional.

Front

unselfish means...

Back

thinking of others

Answer explanation

Unselfish means prioritizing the needs and well-being of others over oneself. Therefore, the correct answer is 'thinking of others', as it reflects the essence of being unselfish.

Front

Spread

Back

extend over an area

Answer explanation

The term 'spread' refers to the action of extending over an area, making 'extend over an area' the correct choice. The other options do not accurately capture the meaning of 'spread'.

Front

reins

Back

narrow straps attached to a bridle that control a horse

Answer explanation

Reins are narrow straps attached to a bridle that control a horse, making this the correct choice. The other options do not accurately describe reins.

Front

cold
"At night, Bummer would protect the smaller dog from the cold, unfriendly strays."

Back

not friendly

Answer explanation

In the sentence, 'cold' describes the strays as unwelcoming or unfriendly, rather than referring to temperature. Thus, the correct interpretation is 'not friendly'.