These are the vocabulary words from The Elements of Reading: Vocabulary that we have been working on this year.  See how often you can incorporate them into your everyday language with your child.  The more often the children hear and use the words, the faster they will own them.  Vocabulary knowledge is a great predictor of reading success!

comforting                                          tease                                  giddy                                

shelter                                                lonely                                 boast

fleet                                                  serious                                stranded

glimmer                                              fasten                                 tremble

expression                                         assume                                rescue

vital                                                  hopeful                                resourceful

versatile                                           companion                            consequence

nestle                                              performance                         vibrant  

weary                                              carefree                              stylish

elegant                                            talent                                   reluctant

emerge                                            squirm                                  retreat

nutritious                                        individual                             exhausted

assemble                                         artistic                                 envy

contribute                                      discord                                 originality