Third Grade Vocab/SpellingWordsCharlotte’s Web: May 9-13
Next week we will be continuing to read Charlotte’s Web. We will be focusing on
Chapters 7-15. The definitions for the vocabulary from the story and some sample
sentences are listed below. Please discuss the meaning and study the spelling of each word
at home with your child.
exert loatheobligeradiant -
ramble -
rigid-
summon-
1. put forth energy, make an effort; 2. apply pressure to something *Charlotte
was trying not to exert too much energy when spinning her web.
to dislike somebody or something very much *The farm animals loathe being
held in captivity in the barnyard.
1. to require somebody to do something; 2. to do a favor for someone * Wilbur
will oblige Templeton by allowing him to eat from his trough each day.
1. showing happiness; 2. shining; 3. light or heat emitted, or put out, in the
form of rays or waves; 4. a point in space from which a meteor shower appears
to start from *Wilbur is a radiant pig, especially after his buttermilk bath.
1. talk or write for a long time, not always keeping focused and on task; 2.
walking for pleasure or enjoyment; 3. to have or follow along a winding, or
often changing, course; 4. to grow in random directions – as in vines “ramble”
in all different directions *Wilbur would ramble on at night and Charlotte
would listen even though she was exhausted and needed to rest.
1. not bending or easily moved into a different shape or position; 2. unwilling
to change behavior, opinion, or attitude *They stuck to a rigid schedule when
on their field trip to the Zuckerman’s Farm.
1. call somebody into court; 2. call or send for somebody to come; 3. to call
together a group of people; 4. to work up or gather resources to do somethingas in “summon up the courage” *Wilbur had to summon up the courage to get
into the crate and head to the fair.
BONUS:
*bewilderment- confusion or incomprehension *Wilbur was in bewilderment when he
discovered Charlotte’s secret.
*campaign- 1. a series of events that are meant to persuade, or convince, voters to vote
for someone or something; 2. planned actions meant to achieve a goal; 3. a
series of military operations, or actions, done in order to meet a goal or
accomplish something * The farm animals all worked together and
campaigned to save Wilbur.
*sedentary - 1. involving a lot of sitting; 2. not moving at all, staying in one place; 3. birds
that do not migrate, or move to a new location, throughout the year *At the
fair, Templeton was sedentary during the day, but moved around and ate way
too much at night.
Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns.
Thank you for all of your continued support at home! 