VOCABULARY UNIT 6.3 Rocketing Into Space, The Ellen Ochoa Story
essential - very important or necessary
communicated - passed along feelings or information
motivated - to have a reason for doing something
professional - a job that requires special education
research - careful study to find and learn facts
serious - when something is important
specialist - someone who knows a great deal about something
goal - something a person wants and tries to get or become
VOCABULARY UNIT 3.1 Inchworm's Tale, Martina the Beautiful Cockroach
disbelief - do not believe
dismay - to feel shock and surprise
fabulous - amazing
features - things that are noticeable
offered - presented with something
splendid - very beautiful or magnificent
watchful - to watch carefully
unique - special, not like another
VOCABULARY Unit 2.4 Kids to the Rescue, Whooping Cranes in Danger
caretakers-people who take care of someone or animals
population-all the living animals or people in the same place
recognized-remembered from the past
relatives-members of the same family
resources-things that are available to be used as needed
survive-stay alive
threatened- in danger
success-when something ends well
Vocabulary Unit 2.2 Sailing to America , The Castle on Hester Street
arrived- to get where you are going
immigrated-come to a new country to live
inspected- looked at something closely
moment- a very short amount of time
photographs-pictures taken with a camera
valuable- worth a lot of money
whispered- talked in a quiet voice
VOCABULARY Unit 2.1 - Anansi Learns a Lesson, Roadrunner's Dance
Attempt- to try
Awkward-clumsy not graceful
Created- made or built
Furiously-acting angrily
Interfere- get in the way
Involved-taking part in something
Timid-shy, not brave
VOCABULARY Unit 1.4 - Mary Anderson's Great Invention, All Aboard
design - make a drawing or plan
encourage - give hope to do something
examine - look at very carefully
investigation - search carefully for something
quality - made of the finest materials
simple - easy to do
solution - a way to fix a problem
substitutes - take the place of something else
VOCABULARY Unit 1.3 - Gary the Dreamer, Room to Grow
admires-to look up to
classmate-someone in your class
community-people who live and work together
contribute- joining in to help
practicing-doing a skill over and over
pronounce- speaking a word correctly
scared-frightened
tumbled-falling down or over
VOCABULARY Unit 1.2
Celebrate-do something special
Courage-bravery
Disappointment-sad because something is not as good as expected
Precious- very valuable
Pride-a feeling of satisfaction
Remind- help remember
Symbols- things that represent other things
Traditions things that have been done for a long time
essential - very important or necessary
communicated - passed along feelings or information
motivated - to have a reason for doing something
professional - a job that requires special education
research - careful study to find and learn facts
serious - when something is important
specialist - someone who knows a great deal about something
goal - something a person wants and tries to get or become
VOCABULARY UNIT 3.1 Inchworm's Tale, Martina the Beautiful Cockroach
disbelief - do not believe
dismay - to feel shock and surprise
fabulous - amazing
features - things that are noticeable
offered - presented with something
splendid - very beautiful or magnificent
watchful - to watch carefully
unique - special, not like another
VOCABULARY Unit 2.4 Kids to the Rescue, Whooping Cranes in Danger
caretakers-people who take care of someone or animals
population-all the living animals or people in the same place
recognized-remembered from the past
relatives-members of the same family
resources-things that are available to be used as needed
survive-stay alive
threatened- in danger
success-when something ends well
Vocabulary Unit 2.2 Sailing to America , The Castle on Hester Street
arrived- to get where you are going
immigrated-come to a new country to live
inspected- looked at something closely
moment- a very short amount of time
photographs-pictures taken with a camera
valuable- worth a lot of money
whispered- talked in a quiet voice
VOCABULARY Unit 2.1 - Anansi Learns a Lesson, Roadrunner's Dance
Attempt- to try
Awkward-clumsy not graceful
Created- made or built
Furiously-acting angrily
Interfere- get in the way
Involved-taking part in something
Timid-shy, not brave
VOCABULARY Unit 1.4 - Mary Anderson's Great Invention, All Aboard
design - make a drawing or plan
encourage - give hope to do something
examine - look at very carefully
investigation - search carefully for something
quality - made of the finest materials
simple - easy to do
solution - a way to fix a problem
substitutes - take the place of something else
VOCABULARY Unit 1.3 - Gary the Dreamer, Room to Grow
admires-to look up to
classmate-someone in your class
community-people who live and work together
contribute- joining in to help
practicing-doing a skill over and over
pronounce- speaking a word correctly
scared-frightened
tumbled-falling down or over
VOCABULARY Unit 1.2
Celebrate-do something special
Courage-bravery
Disappointment-sad because something is not as good as expected
Precious- very valuable
Pride-a feeling of satisfaction
Remind- help remember
Symbols- things that represent other things
Traditions things that have been done for a long time