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Across the Wide Dark Sea

An activity to practice vocabulary words from the story, Across the Wide Dark Sea, a selection in the 3rd Grade volume of Houghton Mifflin California Reading Series.

AB
anchorheavy metal hook on a ship
journeya trip
crampedcrowded, not enough room
furlto roll and fasten
shudderedtrembled or shivered suddenly
huddledgathered close together
overboardover the side of the boat
desperatedriven by great need
miraculouslyamazingly, liek a miracle
pluckedsnatched, pulled out
surviveto stay alive
jacka mechanical lift
seepingoozing, leaking slowly
worshipto take part in a religious ceremony
faithtrust or belief, even without proof
lurkedstayed hidden
sheltersomethign that protects or covers
swampsareas of spongy, muddy land
settlementsmall community in a new place
wearytired
roughnot completely done
defendto protect from attack
sproutingbeginning to grow as a new plant
thatch roofroof covered with straw

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