2805 Sardis Road
Gainesville, GA 30506
770-532-0104
Gainesville, GA 30506
770-532-0104
| The Gardener - Lesson 1 |
| anxious - nervous; excited |
| retire - to stop working after reaching a certain age |
| vacant - empty; unused |
| sprucing - decorating or making neat |
| adore - to love very much |
| recognizing - knowing who someone is or what something is |
| Donovan's Word Jar - Lesson 2 |
| leisure - time free from work |
| disappointment - the feeling that comes when one's hopes are not met |
| perseverance - the habit of continuing something in spite of troubles |
| uneasy - worried |
| compromise - to reach an agreement after each side gives up a part of its demands |
| chortle - to laugh or chuckle loudly |
| My Name Is Maria Isabel - Lesson 3 |
| pageant - a show based on stories or events of previous time |
| restless - unable to be still |
| tropical - found in the warm, wet regions of the earth, near the equator |
| rehearsals - practices for a play or other performances |
| attentively - in a way that shows complete concentration, with concern |
| troublesome - trouble-causing; disturbing |
| The Luckiest Man - Lesson 4 |
| courageous - brave |
| immigrants - people who go to a country to live in it |
| appreciation - showing that one recognizes the value of a person or thing |
| tremendous - very large or great |
| modest - humble; not boastful |
| sportsmanship - playing fair and showing respect for opponents |
| valuable - important; worth much |
| salary - money paid at regular times to a worker |
| Amelia and Eleanor Go For A Ride - Lesson 5 |
| outspoken - bold or honest in speech |
| practical - useful or sensible |
| brisk - cool and stimulating, as weather can be |
| elegant - tasteful, stylish, and beautiful |
| elevations - heights above the ground or sea level |
| marveled - became filled with awe or wonder |
| miniatures - small-scale models of larger things |
| starstruck - full of stars |
| The Baker's Neighbor - Lesson 6 |
| privilege - a special benefit enjoyed under special conditions |
| luxury - anything of value that gives comfort but is not necessary for life |
| elated - filled with joy or pride |
| assent - to agree or approve |
| ad lib - to make up lines or music on the spot |
| shiftless - not motivated, lazy |
| indignantly - being angry about something that doesn't seem right |
| shamefacedly - a way that shows shame for having done something bad |
| The Emperor and The Kite - Lesson 7 |
| plotting - planning in secret to do something, often something evil |
| loyal - constant and faithful to people or ideas |
| neglected - failed to care for or attend to |
| insignificant - lacking in importance, meaning, size or worth |
| encircling - forming a circle around; surrounding |
| unyielding - constant and never-ending ; not giving away |
| steely - like steel, as in strength, hardness, or coldness |
| twined - twisted around |
| Nights of the Pufflings - Lesson 8 |
| uninhabited - having no people living there |
| burrows - holes in the ground made by animals |
| venture - go out into a dangerous place |
| stranded - left behind or in a helpless situation |
| nestles - moves snugly next to |
| instinctively - without thinking; in a way that is natural |
| The Garden of Happiness - Lesson 9 |
| lavender - a light purple color |
| haze - mist; fog |
| inhaled - breathed in |
| mural - a large painting on a wall |
| skidded - slid or slipped across |
| How to Babysit a Orangutan - Lesson 10 |
| displeasure - the feeling of being displeased; dissatisfaction |
| jealous - full of envy |
| endangered - in danger of dying out |
| smuggled - taken out of a place illegally |
| facial - having to do with the face |
| coordination - the ability to make the parts of the body work together smoothly |
| Sarah, Plain and Tall - Lesson 11 |
| windbreak - row of trees used to block the wind |
| rustle - soft sound made by things rubbing together |
| alarmed - frightened or worried |
| paddock - fenced-in piece of land usually used for grazing horses |
| conch - large spiral shell |
| Stealing Home - Lesson 12 |
| pastimes - pleasant ways of passing time |
| tutor - to teach privately |
| disposition - one's usual way of acting; temperament |
| glumly - in a gloomy way |
| irritable - grumpily; crossly |
| bicker - to disagree in a quarrelsome way |
| impose - to put an unwanted burden on |
| grudge - ill will toward someone |
| The Cricket in Time Square - Lesson 13 |
| wistfully - longingly; sadly remembering something nice |
| scrounging - looking for scraps of food or abandoned materials |
| acquaintance - knowing someone or something |
| excitable - very emotional; easily excited |
| eavesdropping - listening secretly to a conversation |
| sympathetically - in a way that shows concern for someone else's feelings |
| logical - reasonable; to be expected |
| Two Lands, One Heart - Lesson 14 |
| equivalent - equal in some way |
| interpreter - a person who translates |
| irrigation - furnishing water to land where crops are grown |
| occasionally - sometimes; once in a while |
| appetizing - appearing to be good to eat |
| overwhelm - to overpower (with feelings) |
| hysterically - with uncontrolled emotions |
| Look to the North: A Wolf Pup Diary - Lesson 15 |
| ceases - stops |
| tundra - area in arctic regions where there are no trees and where the ground is frozen |
| abundant - in large amount or numbers; more than enough |
| bonding - establishing closer ties or friendships |
| piteously - sorrowfully; in a way that makes others feel sorry for someone |
| surrender - the act of giving up |
| The Kids' Invention Book - Lesson 16 |
| device - something built for a purpose |
| prosthetic - replacing a missing body part |
| disabilities - conditions that make doing something more difficult |
| document - paper with important information |
| circular - shaped like a circle |
| modify - to change |
| scholarship - the qualities of a student |
| The Case of Pablo's Nose - Lesson 17 |
| sculptor - artist who creates sculptures (three-dimensional works of art) |
| straightaway - right away |
| alibi - excuse that proves a person couldn't have committed a crime |
| retorted - answered sharply |
| muttered - said quietly and often angrily, with lips closed |
| strengthening - having the ability to make someone or something stronger |
| In the Days of King Adobe - Lesson 18 |
| thrifty - careful in spending |
| generous - large; plentiful |
| rascally - naughty, dishonest |
| roguish - treacherous, dishonest |
| fascinated - amazed and intrigued |
| Red Writing Hood - Lesson 19 |
| script - a written text of a play |
| desperately - in a way that is full of anxiety and worry |
| acceptable - capable of meeting approval or being accepted |
| injustice - unfairness |
| circumstances - the events that effect or surround a situation |
| repentant - regretful or sorry for one's actions |
| discards - gets rid of something |
| triumphantly - in a way that is joyful because of a victory |
| One Grain of Rice - Lesson 20 |
| trickle - a thin stream |
| plentiful - in great quantity |
| implored - begged |
| famine - widespread lack of food, causing many to starve |
| decreed - ordered formally; commanded |
| Fire! - Lesson 21 |
| dedication - the will to keep working hard on a task |
| billowing - rising in big waves |
| brigade - a group of people organized to do something |
| ventilate - to create a vent, or an opening, for letting in or out |
| flammable - easily set on fire |
| curfew - law or rule that says something cannot be out after a certain time |
| A Very Important Day - Lesson 22 |
| apologized - said he or she was sorry |
| enrich - make better by adding something |
| obliged - cooperated; did a favor |
| petitioners - people officially requesting something |
| examiner - person who asks people questions to test their knowledge |
| certificate - document that states that something is a fact |
| resounded - echoed; filled a place with sound |
| Saguaro Cactus - Lesson 23 |
| spiny - having thorns |
| decomposes - decays; rots |
| topple - fall over or be pushed over |
| brush - small trees and shrubs |
| habitat - natural home of a plant or animal |
| teeming - full; almost overflowing |
| perch - to sit or settle on a spot |
| nectar - a sweet liquid found in flowers |
| Blue Willow - Lesson 24 |
| undoubtedly - without a doubt |
| loathe - to dislike immensely |
| certainty - the feeling or belief that something is for true |
| protruded - stuck out; pushed out |
| indifferent - not caring; unconcerned |
| sulkily - in a way that shows unhappiness |
| heartily - with enthusiasm |
| In My Family - Lesson 25 |
| culture - the customs, beliefs, and arts of a group of people |
| chile - the fruit of a pepper plant, which is often used to make hot seasoning |
| mesquite - a shrub or small tree found in the southwestern United States and Mexico; its wood used to make charcoal |
| barbecue - a special kind of grill or pit used for cooking outdoors |
| accord ian - a musical instrument with keys and hand-operated bellows |
| confetti - tiny pieces pf paper, often thrown during celebrations |
| The Gold Rush - Lesson 26 |
| abandoned - deserted or left behind |
| profitable - bringing advantage or monetary gain |
| beckons - attracts or lures by tempting with something desirable |
| fares - money paid for rides on a ship, bus, train or airplane |
| rugged - having a rough, uneven, or broken surface |
| multicultural - showing the varied customs, religions, or beliefs of different people |
| I Have Heard Of A Land - Lesson 27 |
| pioneer - one of the first people to settle in a region |
| harmony - an orderly and pleasing arrangement of something |
| possibilities - things that are possible or that may occur |
| fertile - able to support much plant life |
| arbor - a shelter of branches or vines |
| Paul Bunyan and Babe The Blue Ox - Lesson 28 |
| fateful - bringing disaster |
| tragedy - a sad or terrible event |
| gadgets - small machine or other mechanical tools |
| bellowing - loud, deep roaring |
| softhearted - gentle and kind |
| ration - the daily allowance of food for a person or animal |
| Fly Traps! The Plant That Bite Back - Lesson 29 |
| boggiest - very watery and spongy, like the ground in a bog or swamp |
| dissolve - change from solid to liquid or to cause this to happen |
| chemicals - substances with certain properties |
| carnivorous - meat-eating |
| accidentally - by mistake; without meaning to |
| fertilizer - a substance put on or in the soil or water to feed plants |
| victim - a person or animal that is mistreated or attacked by someone or something else |
| The Down and Up Fall - Lesson 30 |
| transformed - changed; made to look or be different |
| investigate - look into thoroughly to find out something |
| enthusiastically - eagerly; in a way that shows strong approval |
| décor - the decorative style of a room |
| apparently - seeming to be |
| corridor - long, narrow hallway or passageway |
Coming Events
February 5:
Valentines Dance
February 15:
Student holiday
February 23:
Report Cards Go Home
March 30 - April 1:
Kindergarten Registration
April 5 - 9:
Spring Break
May 21:
Students' Last Day
Daily Schedule
7:00 am: Early Drop Off
7:20 am: Release to Classrooms
7:48 am: School Begins
2:17 pm: K-2nd Bus Riders Released
2:20 pm: 3rd-5th Bus Riders Released
2:23 pm: Car Riders Released
Please stay tuned on your radio to WDUN AM 55 for school closings during inclement weather. These announcements are usually placed on the air between 6:00 and 6:30 AM. Announcements are made on the Hall County School website as well. Staff members should check e mails regularly during inclement weather. Thank you to all staff members and parents for your patience and flexibility on March 2, 2009. Our wonderful Sardis staff accommodated students and moved through the day with no problem!
