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Let's
at some examples of important vocabulary
words in each category. |
English Language Arts
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here for examples of how
to use these words.
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Word |
Definition |
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adjective |
A
describing word. |
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caption |
A
short description of an illustration. it usually can be found
next to, under or above the picture. |
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comprehension |
Understanding what you hear, read or see. |
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fact |
Something that is true. |
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genre |
A
type or style of writing. |
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main idea |
To describe what the story is mostly about. |
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prediction |
To tell what you think might happen. |
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self-correct |
When you realize you make a mistake and fix it.. |
Math
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here for examples of how to use
these words.
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Word |
Definition |
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array |
Objects arranged in rows and
columns. |
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congruent |
Two
or more figures that are the same shape and are the same
size. |
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estimate |
To find a number that is close
to an exact answer. Ex. 52 is close to 50. |
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factor |
The numbers that are multiplied together. |
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product |
The answer to a multiplication
problem. |
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quotient |
The answer to a division problem. |
Social Studies
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here
for examples of how to use these words.
|
Word |
Definition |
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community |
A
group of people who live together and have the same government. |
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compass rose |
A
table on a map that shows north, south, east and west. |
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continent |
A
large land mass. There are 7 of them on earth. |
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physical
map |
A
map that shows landforms |
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political map |
A
map that shows governmental boundaries. |
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traditions |
The customs and beliefs that are passed down from adults to
children. |
Science
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here for
examples of how to use these words.
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Word |
Definition |
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energy |
The ability to cause change. |
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experiment |
Conducting tests or trials to solve a problem. |
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life span |
The
average length of time a living
thing is alive. |
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migration |
The movement of animals from one place to another. |
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thermometer |
A
tool used to measure how hot or cold something is. |
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water cycle |
The conditions that water passes through. (evaporation,
condensation, precipitation and runoff) |
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 Remember: |
Learn important vocabulary words in
different categories. |
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