Unit 8
"Water Balloon Fight"
This song includes fifth grade vocabulary words that students are likely to encounter on state tests. It teaches the following words: apparent, beverage, blizzard, budge, cautiously, frigid, sluggish, spurt, strategy and visible. This song celebrates a time-tested way to cool off in the summer heat: a water balloon fight!
Intro
It started on a hot summer’s day,
The opposite of cold and frigid; man, just forget it.
We were so hot that we wanted a blizzard,
A huge snowstorm, ’cause man, it was so warm.
I mean it was so hot you could fry an egg on the sidewalk,
You’ve got no shoes; don’t even try to walk.
I was feeling so sluggish and lazy,
I didn’t want to move or budge; it was crazy.
But then my friend D called me quick,
He said, "I don’t know what you think; we should get a cold drink,
You know, a beverage. Meet me in a little bit.
I’ll make some lemonade; soon we’ll be sipping it."
I started to leave, but then I had a thought,
I know how to cool D down when it’s this hot.
I found some balloons and filled ‘em with water,
Water balloon fight! I’d make D the target!
Water balloon fight! "Yeah, what’s up!
We got the whole block rocking, it’s just too hot."
Water balloon fight! "Yeah, that’s it!
So get ready, get set, ’cause we’ll all get wet !" (x2)
So at D’s house, I could hear his voice out back,
I thought I’d sneak around now for a sneak attack.
I moved carefully and cautiously; it was something,
Quieter than a tiger when he’s out hunting.
I didn’t see D, but his voice was so loud,
So with a big yell, I jumped out!
It became clear to me, it became apparent,
That D wasn’t there, and I was embarrassed.
All I saw was a speaker that played a CD,
And from the speaker came the voice of D.
And visible to me, I mean I could see it,
Was an X on the ground, and I was real near it.
Then out popped D, throwing balloons; he caught me,
And two dudes with squirt guns to wash me.
I jumped behind a fence for some defense,
But oh, no! There was a six-year-old there with a whole hose.
The water spurted out the hose, shot out,
Thank goodness it was hot out, ’cause now I was dripping.
D had a better strategy than me, a better plan,
’Cause now five kids jumped out from behind a van.
They had Super Soakers, plus a launcher,
To launch water balloons—that thing was a monster.
So D soaked me, true, I got caught,
But it’s cool to stay cool when the weather’s this hot.
Water balloon fight! "Yeah, what’s up!
We got the whole block rocking, it’s just too hot."
Water balloon fight! "Yeah, that’s it!
So get ready, get set, ’cause we’ll all get wet !" (x2)
Nothing is more fun in the heat of summer than a water balloon fight. Just make sure your friend doesn't outsmart you.
You'll learn these words: apparent, beverage, blizzard, budge, cautiously, frigid, sluggish, spurt, strategy, visible.
You'll learn these words: apparent, beverage, blizzard, budge, cautiously, frigid, sluggish, spurt, strategy, visible.
frigid (adj)
Very cold. It was so frigid outside, Tonia refused to leave her home.
Very cold. It was so frigid outside, Tonia refused to leave her home.
blizzard (noun)
A heavy snowstorm with strong winds. Caught in the blizzard, the hikers couldn't see even five feet in front of them.
A heavy snowstorm with strong winds. Caught in the blizzard, the hikers couldn't see even five feet in front of them.
sluggish (adj)
Lazy; lacking energy. While watching the big game, the group of friends were very sluggish and only moved to get more food.
Lazy; lacking energy. While watching the big game, the group of friends were very sluggish and only moved to get more food.
budge (verb)
To move or shift. We were all pushing hard, but the car wouldn't budge.
To move or shift. We were all pushing hard, but the car wouldn't budge.
beverage (noun)
A drink. There's nothing like a cold beverage on a hot day. Lemonade is my favorite.
A drink. There's nothing like a cold beverage on a hot day. Lemonade is my favorite.
cautiously (adverb)
Carefully; trying to avoid risks or mistakes. The bunny hopped toward me cautiously, unsure whether I was a threat.
Other forms: Rita is cautious (adj) when talking to strangers. She tried to caution (verb) me to be more careful, and told me to proceed with caution (noun) in the future.
Carefully; trying to avoid risks or mistakes. The bunny hopped toward me cautiously, unsure whether I was a threat.
Other forms: Rita is cautious (adj) when talking to strangers. She tried to caution (verb) me to be more careful, and told me to proceed with caution (noun) in the future.
apparent (adj)
Easily seen, clear, or obvious. Once Jeff got to the bridge, it became apparent that the storm washed it away, so he was unable to cross.
Easily seen, clear, or obvious. Once Jeff got to the bridge, it became apparent that the storm washed it away, so he was unable to cross.
visible (adj)
Able to be seen, exposed to view, not hidden. American flags are one of the most visible symbols of our country.
Able to be seen, exposed to view, not hidden. American flags are one of the most visible symbols of our country.
spurt (verb)
1. To shoot out quickly in a stream. I knocked the printer off the table and ink spurted everywhere.
2. To show a burst of energy. The runners spurted toward the finish line.
(noun) A sudden, short stream of fluid or a quick burst of activity. After years of calm, a spurt of violence in our town upset everyone very much.
1. To shoot out quickly in a stream. I knocked the printer off the table and ink spurted everywhere.
2. To show a burst of energy. The runners spurted toward the finish line.
(noun) A sudden, short stream of fluid or a quick burst of activity. After years of calm, a spurt of violence in our town upset everyone very much.
strategy (noun)
A carefully formed plan or plot; or a plan of military operations. Three of the greatest minds came together to work on the best strategy.
Other forms: Picking up a new pitcher in the off-season was a smart strategic (adj) decision for our team.
A carefully formed plan or plot; or a plan of military operations. Three of the greatest minds came together to work on the best strategy.
Other forms: Picking up a new pitcher in the off-season was a smart strategic (adj) decision for our team.
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