Insects: Supplemental Guide 6 | Insects That Glow and Sing 117 Use the antonyms transparent and opaque appropriately in oral
language (L.2.5a)
Prior to listening to “Insects That Glow and Sing,” identify orally
what they know and have learned about insects
Use adverbs correctly in oral languageCore Vocabulary
bioluminescence, n. Light given off by some plants and animals, such as
fi refl ies, caused by a chemical reaction in their bodies
Example: The night sky was fi lled with the bioluminescence of dancing
fi refl ies.
Variation(s): none
forelegs, n. The front legs of a four-legged animal
Example: Since kangaroos hop, they use their forelegs more for
balancing than they do for walking.
Variation(s): foreleg
lanterns, n. Lights that have a covering that is usually made of glass
Example: The campers all carried lanterns as they went from tent to
tent.
Variation(s): lantern
transparent, adj. See-through; describes something that is clear and can
be seen through
Example: The bird bumped into the transparent window, thinking that it
was fl ying onto the porch.
Variation(s): none
tymbals, n. Thin skins that help produce sounds in some insects
Example: Vibrating tymbals make the cicadas’ loud sounds on a
summer night.
Variation(s): tymbal