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VocabularyGrade 5

Unit 3

Week 3

Beyond the Horizon

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Content Objectives

You will understand and learn the meanings of new vocabulary words.

You will be able to identify and apply the vocabulary words.

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Literacy ObjectivesReading

Writing

Speaking

Listening

You will learn the vocabulary words to help you better understand the stories/passages you will be reading this week.

You will be writing the word and its definition. You will also write a sentence using the word.

We will talk about why each picture was chosen for the word.You will tell your partner a sentence using the word.We will answer higher-order thinking questions about each word.

You will listen to your partner so you can repeat what your partner said.You will listen to this lesson so that you can understand the vocabulary words and be able to use and apply them in different settings, such as explaining them to your family and using them in context in your reading.

For Teachers

• Oral language is the foundation on which reading is built and it continues to serve this role as children develop as readers.

• Because vocabulary knowledge is so-closely tied to reading comprehension, students must develop a broad vocabulary base in order to be effective readers.

• The picture is to activate prior knowledge. A real object is much better.

• The word and definition is for students to be told the information.

• The sentence is for students to know how to use the word.

• The sentence disappears so students can create their own sentences. Check the students for understand the meaning and use of the word in a sentence.

For Teachers

Understanding evolves from discussions and all of the students’ conversation.

The conversation of all students

is foundation for reading.

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humanityHumanity means

all human beings.

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humanity

Talisa shows her concern for humanity when she volunteers to help people

in need.

Sentence Time

Your turn to use humanity in a complex sentence.

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inevitableSomething that is inevitable

cannot be avoided.

Global warming

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The sun rising tomorrow morning is inevitable.

Sentence Time

inevitable

Your turn to use inevitable in a complex sentence.

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unheededUnheeded means

“ignored”.

Ignoring the problems of the environment

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Sentence Time

unheeded

Unheeded warnings can cause serious problems.

Your turn to use unheeded in a complex sentence.

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enlightenedEnlightened means

“highly informed or knowledgeable”.

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I read several reports about whales to become more enlightened about these

mammals.

Sentence Time

enlightened

Your turn to use enlightened in a complex sentence.

prevailingPrevailing means

“common or widespread”.

What is the most prevailing place to learn?

What is the prevailing mood in these pictures?

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The prevailing mood among the students was

excitement.

Sentence Time

prevailing

Your turn to use prevailing in a complex sentence.

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Reviewenlightened

humanity

inevitable

unheeded

prevailing

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Ignored, not taken into account

bound to happen

gave knowledge or wisdom to

the quality of being human; human nature

Reviewexist

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revolution

destiny

prosperity

Selection Words Page 318

a sudden, important change

a good financial situation; lack of poverty

fate; future

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menace

extinct

drought

Support Words

nuisance

a threat

a long time without rain

no longer living or existing

a bother

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agile

roam

Support Words

livestock

able to move easily especially when in danger

to walk freely over a large area

animals raised by farmers for food, clothing, or transportation

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analyze

inference

conclusion

Academic language

to think about something carefully

a fact that combines supporting facts

a new idea based on fact you know

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Academic language

fact

evaluate

information that is true

to examine carefully

contraction a condensed form of two words

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Academic language

consonant

apostrophe

a letter of the alphabet that is not a vowel

a mark that shows possession or joins

a contraction

prefix a word part added to the beginning of a word to

change its meaning

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Academic language

opinion

syllable

information based on what a person believes or feels

in speaking, one unit of a word made up of one or more vowel sounds

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Reflections

Did you learn and understand the meanings of the vocabulary

words?

Can you identify and apply the vocabulary words?

If you answered YES, then…

Did you….

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Celebrate

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What organizations are dedicated to helping

humanity?

humanity

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What are some examples of things that are

inevitable?

inevitable

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unheeded

Describe what might happen if a storm

warning went unheeded.

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What is an antonym for enlightened?

enlightened

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How is prevailing different from correct?

prevailing

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Reflections

• Can you identify and apply the vocabulary words?

• If you answered YES, then…

Can you….

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Celebrate

The End