grade 3 unit 2 vocabulary - mr. everett's 3rd grade...

Imagine It!

Third Grade Vocabulary

Unit 2

Imagine It!

Third Grade Vocabulary

Unit 2

For Granite School District Use Only

Special thanks to San Juan School District for their contribution to these vocabulary PowerPoints.

Sample Vocabulary Schedule

• Day 1: Introduce vocabulary words (PowerPoint: each word has a slide with sentence from story, student friendly definition, pictures and words used in context)- 15 min.

• Day 2: Vocabulary Warm-up (Word Learning Strategies)-15 min.

• Day 3: Part 1 Deepening Activities (PowerPoint) 5 min.• Day 4: Part 2 Deepening Activities (PowerPoint) 5 min.• Day 5: Review 5 min.

*Vocabulary can be reinforced throughout the week, using Imagine It Skills Practice Book, Vocabulary graphic organizers, Vocabulary notebooks, Word Wall, etc…


Deepening Activities• Juxtaposition: (Two objects or texts that oppose one another) I’m going to ask a question. If it

could happen, give me a thumbs up. If not, then give me a thumbs down.• True or False : Read the sentence, when I give you the signal tell me if the statement is true or

false.• Discussion Prompts: Use the prompts to start a discussion at your table or with a small group.

Use the vocabulary words and their meanings in your discussion.• Missing Word : We will read a sentence together. A word is missing. Think about all of the

vocabulary words for this story. After the sentence is read, I will give you think time to decide which is the best word to finish the sentence. When I give you the signal, say the word

• Finish the Idea: I have a sentence that needs an ending. I’ll give you an example, and then you can make it your own.

• Word Association: I’m going to ask a question. I want you to think about which of our words it reminds you of. When I give the signal, you tell me the word.

• Have You Ever? Think about the meaning of the vocabulary word. Turn to your neighbor and tell them if you have ever….

• Example or Non-example: Think about our vocabulary words. Is the statement an example or non-example of the word? When I give you the signal say the “vocabulary word” if it is an example if it is a non-example say “not _____ (vocab. word)”


BUILDING BLOCKS FOR SURVIVALUnit 2 Lesson 1


exceptprep. only or leaving out

It looks like the others, except —a black bear used this one as a scratching post.

Grade 3 Unit 2 Lesson 1 For Granite School District Use Only

All of the circles are red, except one.

• It was just like any other school day, except —they had a guest speaker for math.

• This would be easy, except —I have a headache right now.

• Use the word “except” in a sentence of your own.


n. a confusing series of paths

maze

They make a maze of tunnels.


• My family is going to a corn maze in October.

• In “Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire,” Harry has to find his way to the center of a huge maze.

• What kind of maze would you like to create?


bacterian. a tiny living cell you can only see with a microscope

You won’t see the bacteria , they’re too little.


• One time I got sick because there was bacteria in my hamburger.

• The bacteria in the soil help my plants to be healthy.

• Think of a time when you got sick because of bacteria .


hollowadj. having a hole inside

It has become a hollow place that looks as if it could be home for something.


• The inside of a kickball is hollow .

• The inside of an old dead cactus is hollow .

• Name something that is hollow .


storedv. put away for future use

You notice that it has stored some nuts under the loose bark around the hole.


Water storage

• A lot of families store food in case of an emergency.

• I stored my kids’ baby clothes just in case I had another baby.

• What is something you have stored ?


dwellersn. person or animal that lives in a

certain place

But the hole-dwellers don’t seem to care.


city

country

• Bears are cave-dwellers .

• Urban dwellers are people who live in cities.

• What kind of dweller are you?


swarmingadj. moving in a large group

Or maybe a hammock spider will make a web across the hole to catch swarming insects.


• When I get home the puppies swarmaround my feet.

• The students swarmed around their teacher to get their report cards.

• What is something you have seen swarm ?


Finish the Idea

Example: I would live…except …– I would live on the moon except I like plants

too much and they can’t grow on the moon.

• It is important to store …because…

• The kids were swarmingaround…because…


Part 1: Deepening Activities

Missing Word

I can pick apples from my tree to make apple crisp in the winter, I am _________ the apples.

• Walking through a field of tall sunflowers is like going through a _________.

• The horses all looked the same, ____--that big black one with the white blaze.



Example/ Non-example• Which one of these is an example of swarming 1. A cat raced up the tree to escape the dog.2. The cats crowded around my legs waiting for

food.• Which of these is an example of dwellers?1. My parents live in an apartment.2. Her friend walked to the Post Office yesterday.• Which of these is an example of hollow?1. The middle of the dead tree rotted away.2. The little boy took the cover off his baseball.



Juxtapositions

• Can you be a maze-dweller ? (support with evidence)

• Can bacteria be hollow ?

• Can dwellers store things?



MAKE WAY FOR DUCKLINGSUnit 2 Lesson 2


strangeadj. unusual

Just as they were getting ready to start on theirway, a strange enormous bird came by.


• I heard a strange sound in the hall.

• Last week my hair was a strange color.

• Turn to a neighbor and talk about something strange at school.


enormousadj. very large

Just as they were getting ready to start on theirway, a strange enormous bird came by.


• I had an enormous bump on my head when I fell off my bike.

• There was an enormous mountain of snow on the play ground last winter.

• Tell your neighbor about something enormous that you saw. Say, “I saw an enormous …”


hatchv. to come out of an egg

That looks like just the right place to hatch ducklings.


• The baby chickens are about to hatch .

• The turtle hatches from an egg.

• Think of an animal that hatches from an egg, tell your partner, a “ _________ hatches from an egg.”


responsibilityn. a duty

It was a great responsibility taking care of so many ducklings, and it kept them very busy.


• It was Trevor’s responsibility to pick up all the reading books yesterday.

• Sometimes adults have a lot of responsibilities .

• Tell your partner about a responsibilityyou have at home. Next, tell them about a responsibility your parents have.


bringing upv. raising, as in children

“Don’t you worry,” said Mrs. Mallard. “I know all about bringing up children.”


• I am bringing up Francisca and Santiago in Salt Lake City.

• My mom was bringing up her children to be smart and successful by making them read.

• How are your parents bringing you up?


beckonedv. past tense of beckon : to call someone

over by waving

He planted himself in the center of the road, raised one hand to stop the traffic, and thenbeckoned with the other, the way policemen do, for Mrs. Mallard to cross over.


• When you are on the playground and I want you to come here I will beckon you with my hand.

• When it is noisy I will beckon students to come and talk to me instead of speaking loudly.

• Show me how you would beckon your friend to come stand by you.


True or False• T or F An ant is an enormous animal.

• T or F Taking out the trash could be a responsibility .

• T or F It would be strange to see a person with blue hair.

• T or F A baby whale hatches from its mother. For Granite School District Use Only


Have You Ever?• Have you ever had to beckon someone to

come to you because they couldn’t hear you?

• Have you ever gotten to watch something hatch out of an egg?

• Have you ever had to run across an enormous field of grass?



Juxtapositions• Would it be strange for a duck to bring up her

family on an enormous lake?

• Could I beckon you over to quietly watch the baby chicks hatch ?

• Is it possible for a mother to bring up an enormous family?

• Would it be strange to see a monkey hatch ?For Granite School District Use Only


responsibility bringing up beckoned

Examples or Non -examples• The way I am raising my children to be

nice people.

• I was trying not to wake up the baby so I used my hand to call over the other children.



enormous hatch responsibility

Finish the Ideas

• Yesterday I learned that dinosaurs ______ from eggs.

• Finishing my homework is my _________.



WOLF ISLANDUnit 2 Lesson 3


maleadj. having to do with men or boys

A family of wolves lived on the island, too, a male wolf, a female, and their five cubs.


• All the male horses are in the smaller corral.

• The male cat didn’t like the other kittens.

• Think about the animals that you have. Do you have any that are male? Share with your partner.


femalen. a woman or girl

A family of wolves lived on the island too, a male wolf,a female , and their five cubs.


• We didn’t know that all the football players were female !

• I know a great female car racer.

• Think about athletes you know. Do you know a famous female athlete? Share with your partner.


aboardadv. on or into a ship, train, or an airplane

The adult wolves swam out to the raft and climbed aboard .


• Everybody went aboard the great big ship that was headed for the island.

• “All aboard ” said the captain to the passengers.

• What else can you climb aboard ? Share with your partner.


mainlandn. the chief landmass of a country, or continent, as different from an island.

The raft drifted slowly and steadily over to the mainland .


• After we said our goodbyes, we got back on the ferry back to the mainland .

• We need to sail back to the mainlandbefore dark.

• Think of things that are found on the mainland . Share with your neighbor what some of the things are.


mildadj. gentle or calm; not harsh or

sharp

Winter was mild that year, with little snow.


mild salsa

A mild day is a good day to fly a kite!

A mild day is not too hot or too cold!

• The mild river slowly flowed through the canyon.

• My mother likes to make mild salsa for the chips.

• There are a lot of things that are mild . Think of some things that you think are mild and share them with your partner.


layern. one thickness of something

The green plants were buried under a thin white layer .


• I want different layers of meat in my sandwich.

• My mom put two layers of sweaters on me so I can keep warm in the snow.

• Lots of things have layers . Share with your partner some things that you know have layers .


populationn. the people or animals living in

a place.

The wolf family had kept the deer population down,because wolves eat deer for food.


Population of Utah:2,784,572

July 2009, U.S. Census Bureau

• The population of the coyotes has gone down due to lack of rain.

• A small population of people still lives in the rainforest today.

• Do you know the population of your town?


balancen. a steady, secure position.

Life on the island was back in balance .


• Sally stood on one leg and tried to balance herself.

• Being a student is a balance of work and fun.

• She looked at her receipt to find out the balance on her payment.

• What kinds of things can you balance ? Share with your neighbor.


True or False

• T or F Mothers are females .• T or F The people were aboard the

grocery store.• T or F On the mainland , you can find

things that are sometimes hard to find on the islands.

• T or F My grandmother is a male .



male female aboard mainland Finish the Ideas

• We went on a cruise _______ a beautiful ship.

• The ______ cat takes very good care of the kittens.

• On the _______ of China there are lots of people.

• He was the most famous ______ athlete in history.



Have you Ever?• Seen the layers in the rocks?

• Balanced something on your head for more than 30 seconds?

• Looked at the population of the major cities in the world?

• Watched the stars on a mild fall evening?For Granite School District Use Only


mild layer population balance

Word Associations• What word goes with a calm summer day?• What word goes with the number of

people?• What word goes with same on both sides?• What word goes with putting on a coat and

sweater to keep warm?



Juxtapositions

• The layers of the bean dip were mild?

• When you look at the population of all cities in America, they are all balanced ?



TWO DAYS IN MAYUnit 2 Lesson 4


relocatesv. to move to another place.

Mr. Benny wrinkled his brow. “I remember reading a few months back about an organization that rescues and relocates animals that are stranded or injured.


• In the winter some birds relocate to the south.

• My neighbor’s relocated to a different city.

• Tell your neighbor about other animals that relocate .


strandedv. left somewhere without help.

Mr. Benny wrinkled his brow. “I remember reading a few months back about an organization that rescues and relocates animals that are stranded or injured.”


Bad weather can prevent you from leaving a place, leaving you stranded .

• Once I was stranded at the mall.

• My car broke down and I was stranded in the middle of nowhere.

• Tell your neighbor about a time you were stranded somewhere.


exclaimedto speak out loudly.

“Look how they rotate their big soft ears to the left and right,” she exclaimed .


• “Stop!” exclaimed the police officer.

• The train conductor exclaimed , “All aboard!”

• Give an example of times that you would exclaim . Like at a birthday party we would exclaim , “Surprise!”


sharpadj. alert

Their hearing is very sharp . It helps them detect enemies approaching from far away.


You should be sharpwhile driving.

Students need to be sharp in class.

• They kept a sharp watch for the enemy.

• Some animals use their sharp hearing to protect themselves.

• Tell your partner about a time when you were sharp .


detectv. to find out.

Their hearing is very sharp. It helps them detectenemies approaching from far away.


• It is hard to catch a deer because they can detect you.

• Certain programs can detect viruses on your computer.

• Discuss with your table what you can easily detect .


cautiouslyadj. carefully, with close care

The deer grazed and slept cautiously , always alert to danger.


• She walked to the cafeteria cautiously .

• The truck driver cautiously turned right at the intersection.

• Show me how you would cautiously approach a sleeping deer.


appreciatev. to understand the value of

I could see that the people made them uncomfortable, and it helped me appreciate that these really were wild animals.


Thank You!

• On cold winter mornings, I appreciate a delicious hot cocoa.

• My daughter appreciates receiving gifts during Christmas.

• What is one gift that you appreciategetting from your parents?


extendedv. to reach out.

Steve Scully came forward and extended his hand to Carl. “Glad you came, man.”


• Julie extended her hand and welcomed the new student to 3rd grade.

• He extended his arm above his head to answer the question.

• Show how you would extend your hand if you were saying hello to someone.


True or False

• T or F: Relocate means to never move.

• T or F: Animals do not relocate at all.



Finish the Ideas:

• I appreciate my parents when they _____.

• You need to be very sharp when you ____.



Have you Ever?

• Have you ever had to exclaim because something frightened you?

• Have you ever been stranded in a place you don’t like?



Juxtapositions

• Would it be smart to walk cautiously on thin ice?

• Could you detect an approaching train?



True or False

• T or F: It would be impossible to be stranded on the side of the road to Salt Lake City?

• T or F: A deer can detect a predator?



Examples or Non-examples• Which of these is an example of stranded?

1. Getting another ride when you have a flat tire.2. Getting stuck on an island after your boat breaks down.

• Which of these is an example of extended?1. Calling someone’s name.2. Stretching out your hand to greet someone in a handshake.



relocates detected extended exclaimed

Missing Word• While searching for clues the police officer

________ footprints.

• The children ________ in delight when they saw the ice cream truck.



Have You Ever?• Have you ever had to relocate to an

unfamiliar town or city?

• Have you ever shown you appreciatesomething your parents did? What did you do?



Juxtapositions

• Is it possible to have sharp eyesight in a thick fog?

• Would it be wise to cautiously turn on a sharp curve in the road at night?



CRINKLEROOT’S GUIDE TO KNOWING ANIMAL HABITATS

Unit 2 Lesson 5


habitatsn. the place where an animal or

plant naturally lives.

I’m going to visit lots of different wildlife habitats .


forestwater

under ground desert

• Polar bears live in very cold habitats .

• Some plants need to live in very moist habitats .

• Turn to a partner and tell them what kind of plants live in a hot, dry habitat ?


richadj. able to produce much; fertile

It is a rich , weedy habitat for underwater wildlife.


rich with minerals

• I add fertilizer to my garden so that the soil will be rich and my plants will be healthy.

• Because the soil next to the river was very rich , many huge trees grew there.

• Think of a place you have seen with richsoil.


varietyn. a number of different things

Any woodland is habitat for a variety of wildlife.


• A candy store has a variety of candy.

• We have a variety of people in our class.

• What have you seen a variety of?


patchn. a small area.

See if you can find the wildlife living in the little patch of woods.


patchwork quilt

• I have a brown patch on my lawn.

• There was a patch of ice near the shore of the pond.

• What is something you have seen a patchof?


migratingadj. moving from one place to another.

By late fall, after the field of corn has been freshly cut and harvested, the scattered kernels are a feast for migrating geese.


• When snow covers the food on the mountain, the deer migrate to lower ground.

• Some people migrate from cold places to the warmth of Phoenix, Arizona.

• What animals migrate ?


vastadj. very big; huge

From small hillside meadows to vast rolling plains, grasslands are wide open spaces where wildlife can thrive.


• The ocean is a vast habitat for plants and animals.

• A blue whale is a vast creature.

• Think of something that is vast .


preyn. an animal that is hunted and

eaten by another animal

And for predators, there is prey .


• Rabbits are often prey for owls and hawks.

• Animals that are prey for other animals have to be very cautious.

• What kinds of animals are prey ?


recognizev. To know and remember from

before; to identify

Learn to recognize the different wildlife habitats, from lowlands to mountains, wetlands to drylands.


shapesalphabet

numbers

• A friend of mine did not recognize me when I dyed my hair.

• I can recognize many types of plants.

• What is something you can recognize easily?


True or False

• T or F: You can recognize someone you have never seen before.

• T or F: There are a variety of snow cone flavors.

• T or F: Salt Lake is a vast city.



Table Discussion Prompts

• What can prey do to be safe?

• What is the best habitat to live in? Why?

• If you had rich soil in your backyard, what would you do with it?



Missing Word• Yesterday, I saw a flock of geese ______

south.

• During the storm, there was a tiny _____ of blue sky to the east.

• The lion hunted for its ______.



Word Associations

habitats recognize patch vast• What word goes with remembering

something or someone from before?• What word goes with how much ice there is

at the North Pole?• What word goes with where an animal or

plant would live naturally?• What word goes with a little area?



Juxtapositions

• Can an animal have a variety of prey ?

• Do habitats migrate ?

• Can a patch recognize something?



Finish the Idea• Example:

– I would like to migrate to….. because….• I would like to migrate to South America because I

would like to see all the animals that live there.

• I would like to see a vast ….because….

• ….. is a rich habitat because….



Word Association

prey migrating rich variety• What word goes with moving to a warmer

place?• What word means that there are many

different things?• What word means that another animal might

hunt and eat you?• What word means that a place can produce a

lot of something?For Granite School District Use Only


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