The Knight at Dawn
Chapter 8 "The Knight" Pages 50 - 55

 

flailed tread (water) afloat
sputtered dog-paddle streaked
imagined slithering embankment
shivering chattering swallowed
whinny

 

Long vowels sound the same as their name.

  1. Jack _______________ his arms as he tried to tread through the water.
  2. The children were ______________________ as they stood in cold, wet clothes.
  3. A person who can not swim well will usually _____________________ .
  4. Matching: Place the letter of the correct definition in the blank before each word at the right.
    _________  embankment a.  to stay on top of the water
    _________  whinny b.  to move quickly
    _________  afloat c.  ditch
    _________  chatter d. to spit and try to breath when coming out of  water
    _________  streak e.  the sound a horse makes
    _________  sputter f.  to talk

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