A Monster Calls -Vocabulary

Mum

• Plant

• Grandmother

• mother

• monster

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RL.6.4

Fortnight

• video game

• last night

• every two weeks

• tonight

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.6.4D

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

kettle

• waste material, trash

• an all-purpose term for any kind of meal

• a small special stove used for cooking

• a type of pot, specialized for boiling water

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.6.4D

CCSS.RI.6.4

Rubbish

• a small meal

• waste material, trash

• move one's hand or a cloth repeatedly back and forth on the surface of (something) with firm pressure.

• any mixture of ground spices that is made for the purpose of being rubbed on raw food before the food is cooked

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Rucksack

• a bag used to store laundry

• garbage can

• bag used to store potatoes

• backpack

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.RL.6.4

Wheelie Bin

• laundry basket with wheels

• to ride a bike on one wheel

• An outdoor trashcan on wheels

• an important tool for controlling wheel speed on cars

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.6.4D

CCSS.RI.6.4

Head of Year

• teacher in charge of a certain year in school

• student who is at the top of their class

• to be a grade ahead of your peers

• the beginning of the school year

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.6.4D

Vindaloo

• a top of music popular in England

• a musical instrument from India

• a highly spiced hot Indian curry

• amulets and charms people use mainly for healing, protection, and guidance

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.6.4D

CCSS.RI.6.4

mobile

• a library on wheels

• a gas station

• a cell phone

• a car

cheek(y)

• either side of the face below the eye

• being bold, cocky disrespectful

• turn bright red in embarrassment

• be shy, reserved

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RL.6.4