Henry and Mudge
Vocabulary
Clarence the Copycat
set up blockades in
the library.
Blockades- something that
prevents you from getting into a
place
Say the word
blockades
Would blockades be used
to keep cars safe from
danger or to keep your
pencils in your desk?
They soaked up the
last rays of sunlight.
SoakedWhen a
cloth takes
in water (or
other liquid)
and
becomes
wet
Say the word
soaked
I soaked up spilled milk
with a towel. Would water
or sand be soaked up by a
sponge?
Clarence helps find
misplaced books.
Misplaced- When
something is in the wrong
place
What is more
likely to be
misplaced,
your
backpack or
your mom’s
car? Why?
Mr. Spanner’s
principles kept him
from kicking Clarence
out.
Principles- The things
you believe about what is
right and what is wrong
Say the word
principals
Would a person with
strong principles ask
to use a pencil or just
take it?
Henry’s
parents
deny his
request for
a brother.
Deny- When you don’t give
someone something that they’ve
asked for
Say the word
Which might
get denied,
a request for
a new puppy
or a request
for help.
Henry’s parents
consider letting him
get a dog.
Consider
When you think
very carefully
about an idea
Say the word
consider
Which do you consider
doing, going to sleep or
going to the movies with a
friend?
I’m opinionated
about littering.
Opinionated- When you
have strong ideas about
.
something
Say the word
opinionated
Are you more
opinionated about….?
Homework
Bedtime
Mudge’s
bulk
makes him
too big to
carry.
Bulk- When you talk
about the size and
weight of a large object
Which has more
bulk….?
Puppy
Bed
High
Frequency
Words
children
finally
hundred
different
short
ears