National Education Standards

Fulfills National History Standard 3 for K-4, Standards 1 and 3 for 5-12, and  7, 8, 9, and 10 for 5-12.
Fulfills National Social Studies Standard 1, 2, 3, 6, and 10.

Vocabulary

General Vocabulary:

enchanted
ogre
carriage
recession
downsize
falter
shirk
Heimlich
CPR
copyrighted
nibble
troll
lurk
(to be) cast
adore
first-born
gig
examination
slew
contract
vegetation
SUV
ecologically sound
Hummer
mass transit
oath
resuscitation
deforestation
old growth
environment
endangered species
lass
greenhouse gasses
sustainable harvesting
biodiversity
ecosystem
biosphere
snag
intervention
vacancy
recognition
typo
plump
finger food
crude
soy sauce
marinade
dill
guilty conscience
swan dive
waddle
scowl
foul
revenge
mock
rodent
rhythm
luring
vermin
yodel
jigs
waltzes
polkas
"smell a rat"
"in a bind"
"diss"
"said and done"
"ride off into the sunset"
"get caught up in something"
"on the run"
"air tight"
"second wind"
"caught red-handed"
"cramp my style"
"go bad"
"Thick and thin"
"an offer she couldn't refuse"
"make them pay"

Key Terms and Concepts:

• The Golden Rule
  (treat others as you want them to treat you;
  put yourself in another's shoes)
  
• Trying hard and not giving up
  
• Difference and tolerance: don't judge a book by its cover
  
• Being a good neighbor
  
• Showing gratitude and forgiveness
  
• Being polite
  
• Dealing with bullying
  
• Taking care of the environment