May 13th
condensation: the changing of water vapor to a liquid
weathering: rock/soil being exposed to the weather and broken down into smaller segments
erosion: the carrying away of earth particles by wind, water
weathering: rock/soil being exposed to the weather and broken down into smaller segments
erosion: the carrying away of earth particles by wind, water
May 6th
area: the number of square units needed to cover a flat surface/shape
base: any side of a 2-dimensional figure - add up all the sides together
formula: a set of symbols that tells a mathematical rule
height: the measure of a perpendicular from the base to the top of a 2-dimensional figure
perimeter: the distance around a figure
square unit a unit of area with dimensions of 1 unit x 1 unit
algebra: a part of mathematics that deals with the relationships between numbers - often
letters are substitued so you can figure out the missing number in the problem
*comes from Arabic language meaning "a reunion of broken parts"
WOD words this week: maneuver, frantic, peer, stagnant
base: any side of a 2-dimensional figure - add up all the sides together
formula: a set of symbols that tells a mathematical rule
height: the measure of a perpendicular from the base to the top of a 2-dimensional figure
perimeter: the distance around a figure
square unit a unit of area with dimensions of 1 unit x 1 unit
algebra: a part of mathematics that deals with the relationships between numbers - often
letters are substitued so you can figure out the missing number in the problem
*comes from Arabic language meaning "a reunion of broken parts"
WOD words this week: maneuver, frantic, peer, stagnant
April 29th
longed: pt verb: to want for a long time or to want very much
perched: pt verb: to sit on top of something, like a bird does on a limb
wobbled: pt verb: to shake back and forth in an unsteady way
pruned: pt verb: to trim branches
wearily: adverb: in a tired way
gleefully: adverb: with great happiness
confident: adjective: sure of oneself in what you are doing
clutched: pt verb: to hold tightly
Math Vocab:
fluid ounce: smallest unit of liquid measurement; 8 fluid ounces = 1 cup
liquid volume: the measure of the space a liquid occupies (takes up)
line plot: a graph that shows the frequency of data along a number line
decimeter: unit of measure in the metric system: a decimeter is 10 times as long as a
centimeter
centimeter: unit of measure in the metric system: a centimeter is 10 times as long as a
millimeter
millimeter: smallest unit of measure in the metric system
meter: unit of measure in the metric system: 100 centimeters equal 1 meter
The metric system is a base 10 system. Starting with the smallest measure
(millimeters) eachmetric unit is a multiple by 10.
perched: pt verb: to sit on top of something, like a bird does on a limb
wobbled: pt verb: to shake back and forth in an unsteady way
pruned: pt verb: to trim branches
wearily: adverb: in a tired way
gleefully: adverb: with great happiness
confident: adjective: sure of oneself in what you are doing
clutched: pt verb: to hold tightly
Math Vocab:
fluid ounce: smallest unit of liquid measurement; 8 fluid ounces = 1 cup
liquid volume: the measure of the space a liquid occupies (takes up)
line plot: a graph that shows the frequency of data along a number line
decimeter: unit of measure in the metric system: a decimeter is 10 times as long as a
centimeter
centimeter: unit of measure in the metric system: a centimeter is 10 times as long as a
millimeter
millimeter: smallest unit of measure in the metric system
meter: unit of measure in the metric system: 100 centimeters equal 1 meter
The metric system is a base 10 system. Starting with the smallest measure
(millimeters) eachmetric unit is a multiple by 10.
April 22nd
rust: to have iron parts turn reddish and scaly, then fall away
binoculars: a tool for seeing far away made of two telescopes joined together to allow you
to use two eyes to view
scarlet: a bright red color
skim: to move over lightly and swiftly
slip: to put somewhere quickly and secretly
ashamed: a feeling of shame; being upset or feeling guilty because you have done
something wrong
Math Vocab:
decimeter: metric unit to measure length or distance
millimeter: metric unit used to measure length
kilometer: metric unit used to measure mileage
binoculars: a tool for seeing far away made of two telescopes joined together to allow you
to use two eyes to view
scarlet: a bright red color
skim: to move over lightly and swiftly
slip: to put somewhere quickly and secretly
ashamed: a feeling of shame; being upset or feeling guilty because you have done
something wrong
Math Vocab:
decimeter: metric unit to measure length or distance
millimeter: metric unit used to measure length
kilometer: metric unit used to measure mileage
April 15th
borders: artificial line where one country or state ends and another one begins
locals: a person who has been living in a place for a long time
demand: the desire for products or services
era: a period of history, usually several years long
ditches: a long narrow pathway cut into the ground to drain/conduct water
desperate: ready to take large risks with little hope of success
Science:
bedrock: the lowest layer of solid rock that lies underneath the soil
freeze: turn to ice
nutrients: minerals that are dissolved by water, taken in by plant roots and used as food
soil profile: a side view or slice of the different layers of the earth
structural support: the leaves, stem and root of a plant or tree
subsoil: the layer below the topsoil
topsoil: the top layer of soil that we see and contains living/non-living organisms
locals: a person who has been living in a place for a long time
demand: the desire for products or services
era: a period of history, usually several years long
ditches: a long narrow pathway cut into the ground to drain/conduct water
desperate: ready to take large risks with little hope of success
Science:
bedrock: the lowest layer of solid rock that lies underneath the soil
freeze: turn to ice
nutrients: minerals that are dissolved by water, taken in by plant roots and used as food
soil profile: a side view or slice of the different layers of the earth
structural support: the leaves, stem and root of a plant or tree
subsoil: the layer below the topsoil
topsoil: the top layer of soil that we see and contains living/non-living organisms
April 8th
mainland: noun: the main part of a country, as opposed to an island
yearning: verb: to long for; to wish for
translated: pt verb: to change words or thoughts from one language to another
wages: noun: payment for work
strikes: noun: a work stoppage as a form of protest of working conditions or wages
dreaded: pt verb: to fear
immigrants: noun: people that come from their birth country to live in another country
inspection: to look at or examine carefully
sweatshops: a place shere work is done under poor work conditions for little pay and long
hours worked.
yearning: verb: to long for; to wish for
translated: pt verb: to change words or thoughts from one language to another
wages: noun: payment for work
strikes: noun: a work stoppage as a form of protest of working conditions or wages
dreaded: pt verb: to fear
immigrants: noun: people that come from their birth country to live in another country
inspection: to look at or examine carefully
sweatshops: a place shere work is done under poor work conditions for little pay and long
hours worked.
March 25th
magma: melted rock found below the Earth's surface that flows as lava out of volcanoes and hardens into rock as it cools
unstable: not firm; unsteady or shaky
Kilauea: very active volcano on on the island of Hawaii; been erupting for over 30 years now
automated: operated by a machine rather than by people
commenced: began, commence is to begin (verb)
exported: went from one country to another and then sold
parallelogram: shape with 2 pairs of parallel sides; 2 pairs of sides of equal length
trapezoid: shape with 1 pair of parallel sides
rhombus: shape with 2 pairs of parallel sides; 4 sides of equal length
unstable: not firm; unsteady or shaky
Kilauea: very active volcano on on the island of Hawaii; been erupting for over 30 years now
automated: operated by a machine rather than by people
commenced: began, commence is to begin (verb)
exported: went from one country to another and then sold
parallelogram: shape with 2 pairs of parallel sides; 2 pairs of sides of equal length
trapezoid: shape with 1 pair of parallel sides
rhombus: shape with 2 pairs of parallel sides; 4 sides of equal length
March 18th
bulged: pt verb: to swell-refers to John Henry's muscles
strain: verb: to hurt yourself by trying to do too much
generous: adjective: kind and unselfish
muscular: adjective: having well devloped muscles
legend: noun: a story passed down through the years that is not entirely truth
versions: noun: a variation of a story
angles: acute: less that 90
obtuse: more than 90
right: 90
line: a straight path of points that continues without end in both directions
ray: a part of a line, with one endpoint, that is straight and continues in one direction
line segment: a part of line between 2 endpoints
point: is an exact location in space
strain: verb: to hurt yourself by trying to do too much
generous: adjective: kind and unselfish
muscular: adjective: having well devloped muscles
legend: noun: a story passed down through the years that is not entirely truth
versions: noun: a variation of a story
angles: acute: less that 90
obtuse: more than 90
right: 90
line: a straight path of points that continues without end in both directions
ray: a part of a line, with one endpoint, that is straight and continues in one direction
line segment: a part of line between 2 endpoints
point: is an exact location in space
March 11th
buzzing: verb: to be very active; lots going on
hastily: adverb: in a hurry
ceremony: noun: a forma event often with speech making
transcontinental: adjective: going from East Coast to West Coast of a continent
laborers: noun: a worker; usually manual (hands) worker
assistance: noun: help
thrive: verb: to be successful
locomotives: noun: a train engine
Science:
erosion: the movement of rock fragments (pieces) from one place to another
igneous: rocks that are formed when magma or melted rock from deep inside the earth
rises and cools
metamorphic: rocks that have been changed by heat and pressure
sedimentary: rocks formed from material that has settled into layers
minerals: solid materials formed in nature by Earth's processes
weathering: the breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces called sediments
hastily: adverb: in a hurry
ceremony: noun: a forma event often with speech making
transcontinental: adjective: going from East Coast to West Coast of a continent
laborers: noun: a worker; usually manual (hands) worker
assistance: noun: help
thrive: verb: to be successful
locomotives: noun: a train engine
Science:
erosion: the movement of rock fragments (pieces) from one place to another
igneous: rocks that are formed when magma or melted rock from deep inside the earth
rises and cools
metamorphic: rocks that have been changed by heat and pressure
sedimentary: rocks formed from material that has settled into layers
minerals: solid materials formed in nature by Earth's processes
weathering: the breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces called sediments
March 4th
Reading:
typical: average; normal for its kind
distract: to draw attention away from what someone is doing
elegant: rich and of fine quality
abundance: a large amount
rumors: a story without proof that passes from one person to another
deserted: to leave or abandon
impressed: to have a strong effect on someone's feelings
Math:
decimal: a number with one or more digits to the right of the decimal point: example: 0.3
decimal point: a symbol used to separate dollars from cents; a symbol used to separate
whole numbers from decimals: example: 5.3
equivalent decimals: two or more decimals that name the same amount
hundredth: one of one hundred equal parts
tenth: one of ten equal parts
compare: to describe whether numbers are of equal to/less than/greater than eachother
typical: average; normal for its kind
distract: to draw attention away from what someone is doing
elegant: rich and of fine quality
abundance: a large amount
rumors: a story without proof that passes from one person to another
deserted: to leave or abandon
impressed: to have a strong effect on someone's feelings
Math:
decimal: a number with one or more digits to the right of the decimal point: example: 0.3
decimal point: a symbol used to separate dollars from cents; a symbol used to separate
whole numbers from decimals: example: 5.3
equivalent decimals: two or more decimals that name the same amount
hundredth: one of one hundred equal parts
tenth: one of ten equal parts
compare: to describe whether numbers are of equal to/less than/greater than eachother
February 18th
colonies: noun: a settlement formed by people who have come to a new land
skill: noun: an ability to do something
astronomy: noun: the science of studying the universe outside of Earth's atmosphere
positions: noun: a place where things are located
site: noun: location; place to build something
capital: adjective: where the government is located
revolution: overthrow of a government and replaced by another government type
surveying: the science or work of making a land survey; to determine boundaries of land
almanac: a book that tells important information about weather, planting of crops, recipes,
general information
Washington, District of Columbia: capital of the U.S.; place where the government of the
U.S. is run from; land set aside, not part of any state
skill: noun: an ability to do something
astronomy: noun: the science of studying the universe outside of Earth's atmosphere
positions: noun: a place where things are located
site: noun: location; place to build something
capital: adjective: where the government is located
revolution: overthrow of a government and replaced by another government type
surveying: the science or work of making a land survey; to determine boundaries of land
almanac: a book that tells important information about weather, planting of crops, recipes,
general information
Washington, District of Columbia: capital of the U.S.; place where the government of the
U.S. is run from; land set aside, not part of any state
February 11th
politics: noun: the activity of government and running for office
legislator: noun: a member of the part of government that makes the laws
debates: noun: a public discussion of issues by people who disagree
intelligence: noun: the ability to think, learn, and understand
rebelling: verb: to fight against authority
liberty: noun: the freedom to act, think, or speak as one pleases
southerners: noun: people from the southeastern part of the U.S.; slave owners
northerners: noun: people from the northeastern part of the U.S. and other newly forming territories; did not want slavery
seceding: verb: to break away
civil war: a war that is fought by one group of a country's citizens against another group of
its citizens
Emancipation Proclamation: a document declaring the freedom of slaves
Thirteenth Amendment: an article added to the Constitution of the United States declaring
the end of slavery in the U.S.
Gettysburg Address: famous speach made by Abraham Lincoln on a battlefield during the
war.
legislator: noun: a member of the part of government that makes the laws
debates: noun: a public discussion of issues by people who disagree
intelligence: noun: the ability to think, learn, and understand
rebelling: verb: to fight against authority
liberty: noun: the freedom to act, think, or speak as one pleases
southerners: noun: people from the southeastern part of the U.S.; slave owners
northerners: noun: people from the northeastern part of the U.S. and other newly forming territories; did not want slavery
seceding: verb: to break away
civil war: a war that is fought by one group of a country's citizens against another group of
its citizens
Emancipation Proclamation: a document declaring the freedom of slaves
Thirteenth Amendment: an article added to the Constitution of the United States declaring
the end of slavery in the U.S.
Gettysburg Address: famous speach made by Abraham Lincoln on a battlefield during the
war.
February 4th
vast: adjective: large; widespread
associations: noun: a group help together by friendship or a connection of some type
tremendous: adjective: very large; a lot of
provisions: noun: food or other necessary items
engaged: adjective: busy with...
detained: verb: to keep back
permanent: adjective: lasting; not temporary
migration: noun: the movement of people/animals from one place to another
diary or journal: a person's record of memorable moments in their life
visualizing: when reading words, visualizing is "seeing" the people or events as a mind
picture
ferried: pt verb: the act of being taken on a raft or barge across a body of water like a river
pitch: verb: to put up a tent
midst: in the middle of...
dilapidated: falling down structure or landform
engraven: a memory that will not fade ever because it is stuck in your mind and heart
associations: noun: a group help together by friendship or a connection of some type
tremendous: adjective: very large; a lot of
provisions: noun: food or other necessary items
engaged: adjective: busy with...
detained: verb: to keep back
permanent: adjective: lasting; not temporary
migration: noun: the movement of people/animals from one place to another
diary or journal: a person's record of memorable moments in their life
visualizing: when reading words, visualizing is "seeing" the people or events as a mind
picture
ferried: pt verb: the act of being taken on a raft or barge across a body of water like a river
pitch: verb: to put up a tent
midst: in the middle of...
dilapidated: falling down structure or landform
engraven: a memory that will not fade ever because it is stuck in your mind and heart
January 28th
genuine: adjective: real, true
forecasts: noun: a prediction based on evidence
eclipse: noun: a darkening or hiding of the sun by the moon or of the moon by the Earth's
shadow.
mast: noun: a pole that holds the sails on a boat/ship
charted: pt verb: to make a map
inventions: noun: a thing that is made or thought of for the first time
charge: noun: a load of electricity
shocked: pt verb: to jolt by electricity
Math Vocabulary:
unit fraction: a fraction whose numerator is always 1
mixed number: an amount given as a whole number and a fraction
forecasts: noun: a prediction based on evidence
eclipse: noun: a darkening or hiding of the sun by the moon or of the moon by the Earth's
shadow.
mast: noun: a pole that holds the sails on a boat/ship
charted: pt verb: to make a map
inventions: noun: a thing that is made or thought of for the first time
charge: noun: a load of electricity
shocked: pt verb: to jolt by electricity
Math Vocabulary:
unit fraction: a fraction whose numerator is always 1
mixed number: an amount given as a whole number and a fraction
January 22nd
pursuit: noun: the act of chasing after someone or something
drizzly: adjective: lightly raining
findings: noun: the result of an investigation
overwhelm: verb: to overpower or to make helpless; a feeling of too much
competitor: noun: someone selling goods or services in the same geographical
area/market/spelling bee as another person
techniques: noun: a method of doing
peered: pt verb: to look at closely
environment: noun: your surroundings
Science Vocabulary
scientific method: the process of thinbking through possible solutions to a problem and
testing possibilities for the answer
research: collecting information from a variety of sources
hypothesis: a guess that will be tested in an experiment
experiment: tests performed to prove or disprove your hypothesis
variable: changing one part of your experiment to observe the results
conclusion: summary of the experiment results; summary of how the results relate to the
hypothesis.
drizzly: adjective: lightly raining
findings: noun: the result of an investigation
overwhelm: verb: to overpower or to make helpless; a feeling of too much
competitor: noun: someone selling goods or services in the same geographical
area/market/spelling bee as another person
techniques: noun: a method of doing
peered: pt verb: to look at closely
environment: noun: your surroundings
Science Vocabulary
scientific method: the process of thinbking through possible solutions to a problem and
testing possibilities for the answer
research: collecting information from a variety of sources
hypothesis: a guess that will be tested in an experiment
experiment: tests performed to prove or disprove your hypothesis
variable: changing one part of your experiment to observe the results
conclusion: summary of the experiment results; summary of how the results relate to the
hypothesis.
January 14th
rarely: adverb: not very often
attract: verb: to cause something to come closer
pure: adjective: not mixed with anything; 100%
core: noun: the central, most important or deepest part of a thing
force: noun: the push or pull of something
related: adjective: connected in some way
current: noun: the flow of electricity
friction: noun: the rubbing of one thing against another causes...
Math Vocabulary
benchmark: a known size or amount that helps you understand another or different size
amount
numerator: the number above the bar in a fraction that tells how many parts of the whole
or the group are being considered: 2/...
denominator: the number below the bar in a fraction that tells how many equal parts are
in the whole or in the group: .../4
simplest form: a fraction is in the simplest form when the numerator and denominator
have only 1 as a common factor
equivalent fractions: 2 or more fractions that name the same amount: 3/4, 6/8
attract: verb: to cause something to come closer
pure: adjective: not mixed with anything; 100%
core: noun: the central, most important or deepest part of a thing
force: noun: the push or pull of something
related: adjective: connected in some way
current: noun: the flow of electricity
friction: noun: the rubbing of one thing against another causes...
Math Vocabulary
benchmark: a known size or amount that helps you understand another or different size
amount
numerator: the number above the bar in a fraction that tells how many parts of the whole
or the group are being considered: 2/...
denominator: the number below the bar in a fraction that tells how many equal parts are
in the whole or in the group: .../4
simplest form: a fraction is in the simplest form when the numerator and denominator
have only 1 as a common factor
equivalent fractions: 2 or more fractions that name the same amount: 3/4, 6/8
January 7th
anxious: adjective: means eager or nervous
observation: noun: the act of noticing something
examine: verb: means to look closely at
local: adjective: nearby to where you are
crabbier: adjective: cross or in a bad mood
certain: adjective: to be sure
react: verb: to act because something has happened
results: noun: what you find out when you do an experiment
Science Vocabulary
accurate: correct
air pressure: the weight of air on the Earth's surface
barometer: instrument used to measure air pressure
component: a part of something
phenomenon: an event or fact that can be seen or sensed
precipitation: water that falls from clouds in the form of rain, sleet, hail or snow
rain gauge: container set outside to measure the amount of precipitation during a storm
wind speed: how fast the air is moving
observation: noun: the act of noticing something
examine: verb: means to look closely at
local: adjective: nearby to where you are
crabbier: adjective: cross or in a bad mood
certain: adjective: to be sure
react: verb: to act because something has happened
results: noun: what you find out when you do an experiment
Science Vocabulary
accurate: correct
air pressure: the weight of air on the Earth's surface
barometer: instrument used to measure air pressure
component: a part of something
phenomenon: an event or fact that can be seen or sensed
precipitation: water that falls from clouds in the form of rain, sleet, hail or snow
rain gauge: container set outside to measure the amount of precipitation during a storm
wind speed: how fast the air is moving
December 10th
Science Vocabulary
cirrus clouds: think, wispy clouds
cumulus clouds: thick, puffy clouds
stratus clouds: layered clouds
severe: harsh or unusual
seasonal: normal for the time of year (season)
Math Vocabulary
divisible: an number is divisible by another number if the quotient is a counting number
and the remainder is 0.
common multiple: a number that is a multiple of two or more factors
common factor: a number that is a factor of 2 or more numbers
prime number: a number that has exactly 2 factors: 1 and itself
composite number: a whole number greater than 1 that has more than 2 factors.
cirrus clouds: think, wispy clouds
cumulus clouds: thick, puffy clouds
stratus clouds: layered clouds
severe: harsh or unusual
seasonal: normal for the time of year (season)
Math Vocabulary
divisible: an number is divisible by another number if the quotient is a counting number
and the remainder is 0.
common multiple: a number that is a multiple of two or more factors
common factor: a number that is a factor of 2 or more numbers
prime number: a number that has exactly 2 factors: 1 and itself
composite number: a whole number greater than 1 that has more than 2 factors.
December 3rd
Science Vocabulary
air temperature: how hot or cold the air is
atmosphere: air layer around the earth
freezing: temperature below 0° celsius or 32° Fahrenheit
forecast: predictions of weather to come
meteorologist: a scientist who studies and forecasts the weather
thermometer: instrument used to measure temperature
Social Studies Vocabulary
harmony: a feeling of peace and togetherness with Earth
legends: a story passed down through generations of people
Hogan: 6 sided Navajo home
wicki-ups: branch/brush home of Goshutes/Paiutes
teepees (tipi): home of animal hides; home to Utes/Shoshone
air temperature: how hot or cold the air is
atmosphere: air layer around the earth
freezing: temperature below 0° celsius or 32° Fahrenheit
forecast: predictions of weather to come
meteorologist: a scientist who studies and forecasts the weather
thermometer: instrument used to measure temperature
Social Studies Vocabulary
harmony: a feeling of peace and togetherness with Earth
legends: a story passed down through generations of people
Hogan: 6 sided Navajo home
wicki-ups: branch/brush home of Goshutes/Paiutes
teepees (tipi): home of animal hides; home to Utes/Shoshone
November 26th
Words of the Day: obligation, panic, lofty, dawdle
Novel Vocab: Navajo, reservation, nursing home, trading post, civilization, turquoise, hogan
Math Vocab:
partial quotient: a method of dividing in which the multiples of the divisor are subtracted from the divident; then quotients are added together.
division pattern: divide, multiply, subtract, bring down next number in divident and begin pattern again until all number in dividend are used.
Novel Vocab: Navajo, reservation, nursing home, trading post, civilization, turquoise, hogan
Math Vocab:
partial quotient: a method of dividing in which the multiples of the divisor are subtracted from the divident; then quotients are added together.
division pattern: divide, multiply, subtract, bring down next number in divident and begin pattern again until all number in dividend are used.
November 12th
ancestors: noun: someone from long ago who is a direct relative to you;
example: Great granny
smoldering: adjective: burning and smoking without flames.
clinging: verb: to hold on tightly
dangle: verb: to hang; to swing loosely
wither: verb: to dry up; to shrivel
pollinate: verb: to spread pollen from flower to flower allowing fruit and seeds to grow.
oxygen: noun: a gas that makes up about 1/5 of Earth's atmosphere and that animals
must breathe to live.
start: noun: a jump or startled movement due to a surprise
Science vocabulary:
condensation: water vapor cools and changes back into a liquid form
evaporation: when water changes from the liquid from into the gas form and becomes part
of the air.
precipitation: when water vapor leaves the clouds and rains, snows, hails on
Earth's surface
quotient: the answer for a division problem
divisor: the number you are dividing with
dividend: the number being divided
remainder: a left over amount after the division groups are complete
example: Great granny
smoldering: adjective: burning and smoking without flames.
clinging: verb: to hold on tightly
dangle: verb: to hang; to swing loosely
wither: verb: to dry up; to shrivel
pollinate: verb: to spread pollen from flower to flower allowing fruit and seeds to grow.
oxygen: noun: a gas that makes up about 1/5 of Earth's atmosphere and that animals
must breathe to live.
start: noun: a jump or startled movement due to a surprise
Science vocabulary:
condensation: water vapor cools and changes back into a liquid form
evaporation: when water changes from the liquid from into the gas form and becomes part
of the air.
precipitation: when water vapor leaves the clouds and rains, snows, hails on
Earth's surface
quotient: the answer for a division problem
divisor: the number you are dividing with
dividend: the number being divided
remainder: a left over amount after the division groups are complete
November 5th
brittle: adjective: fragile, easily broken
burrow: noun: a hole in the ground that animals live in.
circulate: verb: to flow freely
decays: verb: to slowly break down
droop: verb: to hang down
predator: noun: any animal that lives by hunting another animal for food
shrivel: verb: to wrinkle up and become small
swarming: verb: to gather or to live in a large group
Science vocabulary:
clouds: a collection of millions of tiny water droplets or ice crystals
condensation: when water vapor cools and changes back into a liquid
dew: water vapor condensing on grass, and forming small water droplets
evaporation: the change of state from a liquid to a gas
precipitation: when rain, snow, hail or sleet fall from clouds to Earth's surface
temperature: a measurement of how hot or cold something is
water cycle: continuous movement of water from water sources into the air and ground,
onto and over land, and back to water sources
water vapor: water in the gas form
burrow: noun: a hole in the ground that animals live in.
circulate: verb: to flow freely
decays: verb: to slowly break down
droop: verb: to hang down
predator: noun: any animal that lives by hunting another animal for food
shrivel: verb: to wrinkle up and become small
swarming: verb: to gather or to live in a large group
Science vocabulary:
clouds: a collection of millions of tiny water droplets or ice crystals
condensation: when water vapor cools and changes back into a liquid
dew: water vapor condensing on grass, and forming small water droplets
evaporation: the change of state from a liquid to a gas
precipitation: when rain, snow, hail or sleet fall from clouds to Earth's surface
temperature: a measurement of how hot or cold something is
water cycle: continuous movement of water from water sources into the air and ground,
onto and over land, and back to water sources
water vapor: water in the gas form
October 29th
obsolete: adjective: out of date; no longer useful
incumbent: adjective: a person who holds a position or office
hazardous: adjective: dangerous
tradition: noun: the handing down of customs, ideas, or beliefs from one generation to the
next and on and on.
popular vote: the votes cast by the regular citizens rather than by the electors from each
state.
electoral college: 538 electors - some from each state that cast the final votes for
president.
incumbent: adjective: a person who holds a position or office
hazardous: adjective: dangerous
tradition: noun: the handing down of customs, ideas, or beliefs from one generation to the
next and on and on.
popular vote: the votes cast by the regular citizens rather than by the electors from each
state.
electoral college: 538 electors - some from each state that cast the final votes for
president.
October 22nd
bitterly: adverb: harshly or extremely
branch: verb: to divide and subdivide
depend: verb: to need; to rely on
linked: pt verb: to connect to
microscope: noun: a tool for looking at very small things
seaweed: noun: a plant that grows near the surface in the sea/ocean
slightly: adverb: by a little bit
Health Vocab.
germs: a very small organism that can cause disease
bacteria: microscopic living things that exist all around you and inside you; some are
useful but some can cause diseases
virus: a very tiny organism that can reproduce and grow only when inside living cells; viruses are smaller than bacteria; they cause diseases
Other Vocab.
witch: person
which: word that asks a question
branch: verb: to divide and subdivide
depend: verb: to need; to rely on
linked: pt verb: to connect to
microscope: noun: a tool for looking at very small things
seaweed: noun: a plant that grows near the surface in the sea/ocean
slightly: adverb: by a little bit
Health Vocab.
germs: a very small organism that can cause disease
bacteria: microscopic living things that exist all around you and inside you; some are
useful but some can cause diseases
virus: a very tiny organism that can reproduce and grow only when inside living cells; viruses are smaller than bacteria; they cause diseases
Other Vocab.
witch: person
which: word that asks a question
October 15th
No vocabulary due to fall break!!!
Vocabulary for the week of October 8th
release: verb: to let loose
eventually: adverb: sooner or later it will happen
energy: noun: the power to do work
fuels: noun: something that gives energy as it is burned or eaten
stored: adjective: put away for future use
contains: verb: to hold
transferred: pt verb: to pass along
soar: verb: to fly high
adaptation: body part of behavior to survive in a habitat
hibernation: an inactive, sleep-like state of some animals in winter
insect: small, 6-legged animal with 3 body parts, wings and antennae
invertebrate: an animal without a backbone
migration: travel to a place that is warmer to find food
wetland: land that is wet
eventually: adverb: sooner or later it will happen
energy: noun: the power to do work
fuels: noun: something that gives energy as it is burned or eaten
stored: adjective: put away for future use
contains: verb: to hold
transferred: pt verb: to pass along
soar: verb: to fly high
adaptation: body part of behavior to survive in a habitat
hibernation: an inactive, sleep-like state of some animals in winter
insect: small, 6-legged animal with 3 body parts, wings and antennae
invertebrate: an animal without a backbone
migration: travel to a place that is warmer to find food
wetland: land that is wet
Vocabulary for the week of October 1st
Review vocabulary:
expanded form: (math) number that is written using the full value of each digit with +
signs between each value. ex: 500+30+3 = 533
coniferous: (science) trees/shrubs with cones or needle-like leaves that stay green all year
deciduous: (science) trees/shrubs that drop their leaves before cold or dry season
amphibian: (science) animal that lives near water and the adults have lungs
reptile: (science) animal that lays eggs on land and has scales
New vocabulary:
flowed: pt verb: to move along
glacier: n: a huge mass of ice formed from unmelted snow found in arctic regions or high
mountains.
irrigation: adjective: having to do with supplying farmlnad with water
jagged: adjective: having sharp points
particles: n: a tiny piece
raging: adjective: wild/violent
reservoir: man-made lake for storing water
trickled: pt verb: to run slowly in drops or a thin stream
expanded form: (math) number that is written using the full value of each digit with +
signs between each value. ex: 500+30+3 = 533
coniferous: (science) trees/shrubs with cones or needle-like leaves that stay green all year
deciduous: (science) trees/shrubs that drop their leaves before cold or dry season
amphibian: (science) animal that lives near water and the adults have lungs
reptile: (science) animal that lays eggs on land and has scales
New vocabulary:
flowed: pt verb: to move along
glacier: n: a huge mass of ice formed from unmelted snow found in arctic regions or high
mountains.
irrigation: adjective: having to do with supplying farmlnad with water
jagged: adjective: having sharp points
particles: n: a tiny piece
raging: adjective: wild/violent
reservoir: man-made lake for storing water
trickled: pt verb: to run slowly in drops or a thin stream
Vocabulary for the week of September 24th
brilliant: adjective: bright intelligence/color
spread: verb: open outward as in spread his wings
luxurious: adjective: rich/comfortable/lavish
plunged: pt verb: fell rapidly/steeply
nudged: pt verb: pushed slightly
crowed: pt verb: bragged loudly
astonishment: noun: sudden wonder
comparative: a term used when you are comparing two things - will use base + er
superlative: a term used when a thing is the best - use est
distributive property: states that multiplying a sum by a number is the same as
multiplying each addend by the number and then adding the
products together. ex: 5 x (10 + 6) = (5x10) + (5x6)
spread: verb: open outward as in spread his wings
luxurious: adjective: rich/comfortable/lavish
plunged: pt verb: fell rapidly/steeply
nudged: pt verb: pushed slightly
crowed: pt verb: bragged loudly
astonishment: noun: sudden wonder
comparative: a term used when you are comparing two things - will use base + er
superlative: a term used when a thing is the best - use est
distributive property: states that multiplying a sum by a number is the same as
multiplying each addend by the number and then adding the
products together. ex: 5 x (10 + 6) = (5x10) + (5x6)
Vocabulary for the week of September 17th
merriment: noun: fun
tangled: pt verb: twisted or snarled (like your hair gets)
miserable: adjective: very unhappy!
obviously: adverb: in a way that is easy to see
recalled: pt verb: remembered from the past
gnawing: verb: chewing
cover: noun: something that would be good to hide behind
circumstances: noun: the way things are at the moment ex: under the circumstances
coniferous: trees/shrubs with cones or needle-like leaves that stay green all year
deciduous: trees/shrubs that drop their leaves before cold or dry season
forest: a large area of land that is covered with trees
desert: an area of land with less than 10 inches of rain per year
amphibian: animal that lives near water and the adults have lungs
bird: animal with feathers
fish: a scaly animal that lives in the water
mammal: animal with fur/hair that gives birth to live babies
reptile: animal that lays eggs on land and has scales
vertebrate: animal with a backbone
tangled: pt verb: twisted or snarled (like your hair gets)
miserable: adjective: very unhappy!
obviously: adverb: in a way that is easy to see
recalled: pt verb: remembered from the past
gnawing: verb: chewing
cover: noun: something that would be good to hide behind
circumstances: noun: the way things are at the moment ex: under the circumstances
coniferous: trees/shrubs with cones or needle-like leaves that stay green all year
deciduous: trees/shrubs that drop their leaves before cold or dry season
forest: a large area of land that is covered with trees
desert: an area of land with less than 10 inches of rain per year
amphibian: animal that lives near water and the adults have lungs
bird: animal with feathers
fish: a scaly animal that lives in the water
mammal: animal with fur/hair that gives birth to live babies
reptile: animal that lays eggs on land and has scales
vertebrate: animal with a backbone