U4W4: The Secret of the Winter Count

Group 1

• lack of rain

• cold weather

• sudden rainfall

• unusual snowfall

• bold

• detailed

• messy

• ordinary

• running out

• burning strongly

• moving back and forth

• growing brighter and brighter

• much appreciated

• long requested

• not asked for

• well-liked

• getting out of bed

• awake and alert

• sleeping lightly

• eating a meal

Group 2

• locked tight

• hard to open

• unable to be seen

• easy to notice

• simple to do

• not able to be done

• something to be learned

• easy to give up

• easy to clean

• made like new

• unable to be washed out

• hard to notice

• slow to move

• calm and ready

• happy and reassured

• unwilling to wait

• ready for

• helpful about

• not interested in

• unable to

Group 3

• They often worry about each other.

• They fear the arrival of large storms.

• They sail on the seas for months at a time.

• They enjoy passing down knowledge to one another.

• Always avoid trouble.

• It is best to help those in need.

• Relying on yourself may help you succeed.

• Even though you may fail at first, keep trying.

• it makes Nomsa decide to fish for a living

• it causes Nomsa to become interested in boats

• it makes Nomsa have a sudden fear of the water

• it convinces Nomsa she should move from the village