Open Court Vocabulary for

“How the Guinea Fowl Got Her Spots”

glossy

The ant was glossy black.( bright and shiny )

delicious

The pie was so delicious, I ate a second slice.

( pleasing to the taste or smell )

slinking

The cat was slinking towards the mouse to catch it.

( moving slowly or secretively )

scrambled

The children quickly scrambled up the hill, so they could slide

back down it.

( moved or climbed quickly )

cautiously

Move cautiously as you cross the busy street. Be sure to look

both ways.

( carefully )

glossy

delicious

slinking

scrambled

cautiously

More Story Words

whirlwind

calabash

tasseled

My lovely spots are just the thing for hiding in the shadows and grass.

I am so pretty! I know you must think so, too!

You just did a whirlwind of a job of reading!