VIP Class Notes (Li)

“Mrs Patty is Batty” Chapters 6-8

Vocabulary

creepy crawlies – any small creatures that may be considered frightening or unpleasant (spiders, worms etc)

accumulate – to gradually get an increasing number of sth/gather together

ex. It took him 4 hours to accumulate a full bag of candy from trick-or-treating.

ex. Rubbish accumulated on the beach because tourists litter too much.

loony – a mad or silly person

ex. The kids were frightened when they saw their loony neighbour.

yank – to pull something hard and quickly

ex. Mr Short who is always angry and impatient yanked the plug out and the computer screen went blank.

ex. She yanked open the cupboard door and all the plates fell out.

hideous – ugly, unpleasant or disgusting to look at

ex. That creature is the most hideous thing that I’ve ever seen.

ex. His smile made him look very hideous.

Maybe meeting the Halloween monster.

Maybe they will meet the Halloween monster.

She is very mean. Each person can only get two candies.

She is very mean. Each person can only get/receive/take two candies.

Just give them healthy foods.

(She) Just gives them healthy food.

Mrs Cooney might think to look scared, but she didn’t.

Mrs Cooney might look scary/frightening, but she isn’t.

Billy said that house was haunted.

Billy said Mrs Patty’s house is haunted.

Because they think Mrs Patty was a very good person and they would never kill them as a witch.

Because they think Mrs Patty is a very good person/kind-hearted, and even if she is a witch, she would never kill them.

Pronunciation

program – pro-gr-am (pronounce slowly, but clearly)

*slow down when you pronounce words with more than 3 syllables