Mrs. Pennacchia - 3A

Looking Up to Ellen Ochoa

(Unit 6: Week 1)

communicated - to share feelings, thoughts, or information with people

Sentence: Doug decided to communicate his ideas in his journal

essential - important or necessary

Sentence: It is essential to eat a good breakfast every day.

goal - something that a person aims for or tries to get

Sentence: My goal is to graduate from college one day.

motivated - to cause to happen

Sentence: I need to be motivated to exercise every day.

professional - working for money doing a job

Sentence: The Phillies are a professional baseball team.

research - a study done to find information

Sentence: The students were asked to research a famous black historian.

serious - important; not joking

Sentence: John was serious when he said he was not feeling well.

specialist - a person who knows a lot about something

Sentence: The athlete was sent to a specialist because of his knee pain.

Clever Jack Takes the Cake

(Unit 5: Week 3)

admit - to confess

Sentence: I had to admit that I lost my ticket.

barter - to trade things for other things without the use of money

Sentence: The early settlers had to barter to get supplies.

considered - thought about carefully before making a decision

Sentence: After Kim considered her choices, she decided on the job at the bank.

creation - something that has been made

Sentence: The artist’s creation was shown in the gallery.

humble - not big or important

Sentence: This neighborhood is made up of many humble homes and small

apartment buildings.

magnificent - very grand and splendid

Sentence: The queen looked magnificent in her fancy gown.

payment - the act of paying for something

Sentence: You have to make a payment for the electric bill every month.

relectantly - not willing

Sentence: The child reluctantly gave her toys to her sister.

Elizabeth Leads the Way Vocabulary

(Unit 5: Week 1)

citizenship - the full rights of someone who lives in a country

Sentence: Planting a tree in your community is an example of good citizenship.

continued - kept going; without interruption

Sentence: Justin continued to read his book all afternoon.

daring - to be brave; courageous

Sentence: One brave penguin made a daring dive into the sea.

horrified - shocked and upset; full of fear

Sentence: Paul and his mother were horrified by the scary movie.

participate - to take part or become involved in an activity

Sentence: Barb and her friends like to participate in sack races at the picnic.

proposed - suggested something; to form a plan

Sentence: Mom proposed that they look online to find the answer to Tina’s question.

unfairness - not treating someone in a fair or equal way

Sentence: The baseball player discussed the unfairness of the referee’s call.

waver - to stop a moment when unsure of something

Sentence: Ted’s confidence started to waver when he forgot the answer.

ONE AND ONLY IVAN VOCABULARY

Section One Vocabulary

majestic - beautiful, powerful, magnificent

trilling - make a warbling sound; to speak in a very high voice

stampede - a sudden rush of people or animals

unkempt - having an untidy or disheveled appearance (ex. messy hair}

migrate - move from one region or habitat to another according to the seasons

threadbare - clothing or soft furnishings becoming thin and tattered with age

scrawny - a thin and bony person or animal

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Section Two Vocabulary

domain - one’s territory or place to live

disguise - to change the appearance; dress oneself up as someone or something different

wily - to be crafty or tricky

unadorned - plain; no decorations or frills

irrationally - unreasonable; not thinking clearly

undaunted - not frightened or bothered

digestion - breaking down food into substances that the body can use

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Section Three Vocabulary

philosopher - a person who seeks wisdom; a thinker

tactful - careful not to say or do anything that could upset someone

antennae - a pair of long, thin sensory organs on the heads of insects

topple - become unsteady and fall over

scolding - to speak angrily to someone when you disapprove of his or her behavior

specimen - a sample of something

bankrupt - unable to pay one’s bills; run out of money

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Section Four Vocabulary

lilting - a happy, sweet-sounding musical.

sulking - pouting; being unhappy or moody.

heritage - something that is handed down from the past, as a tradition.

nimbly - quick and light in motion.

intently - to do something with great effort and concentration.

emphasize - to stress or show the importance of something.

contemplating - thinking about something for a long time.

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Section Five Vocabulary

mesmerized - hold the attention of someone; captivating

addled - unable to think clearly; confused

superior - one who ranks above another

reliable - able to be trusted

shrouded - cover or wrap a body

specialty - to devote much time and effort into a particular area or skill

deliberately - on purpose; in a careful and unhurried way

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Section Six Vocabulary

surly - bad-tempered and unfriendly
cocoons - surround in a protective and comforting way
sullen - gloomy; in a sad or depressed mood

dignity - to be worthy of honor or respect; have pride in oneself

daintily - to move in a small or delicate way

stunted - prevented from growing

pedestal - base used to support something, such as a statue

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Section Seven Vocabulary

solemnly - to speak in a serious and dignified manner

tufts - clumps of fur or hair

unfurls - to unfold

glints - shines

amends - to make things right

budge - to move or shift slightly

boulder - like a rock; big and strong

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Section Eight Vocabulary

expanse - an uninterrupted space or area; a wide extent of anything

stench - a strong, unpleasant smell

unnatural - not being within normal standards; not typical

incompetent - not having the necessary skills to do something successfully

accompanied - go somewhere with someone

temperamental - unreasonable changes in one’s mood

annoyance - a feeling of being bothered by someone or something

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Section Nine Vocabulary

puny - small and weak

coincidence - events that happen at the same time by total accident

logical - being reasonable

publicity - attention given to someone or something by the media

incidentally - by the way

suspiciously - act in a way that makes you think someone is guilty of something

logo - a symbol or design used to identify an organization

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Section Ten Vocabulary

distinguished - respected and admired for one’s excellence

soothed - gently calm a person or their feelings; reduce pain or discomfort

perched - to sit on or near the edge of something

protesters - people who publicly demonstrate their objection to something

lobelia - a flowering plant

victorious - having won; triumphant

interior - inside of anything

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Section Eleven Vocabulary

untamed - not controlled

nimble - quick and light in motion

placid - not easily upset or excited; calm

bicker - argue over little things

fascinated - to find something very interesting

intact - not damaged or broken; in original condition

canines - dogs

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Section Twelve Vocabulary

retreats - withdraw; pull back from something dangerous
inferior - someone or something that is lower in position or rank
brittle - easily broken, snapped, or cracked
relent - to give in after resisting
shrill - to let out a high pitched sound
loamy - full of rich soil
expanse - something that stretches out as far as the eye can see

Earth

(Unit 3 - Weeks 1 and 2)

amount - how much

Sentence: What is the amount of money you have spent this week?

astronomy - the study of the sun, moon, stars, and planets

Sentence: I want to study astronomy to learn more about the sun and moon.

globe - a round ball with a map of the world on it

Sentence: Find the country where you live on the globe.

solar system - the sun and all the planets and objects that revolve around it

Sentence: Earth is part of the solar system.

support - to provide for

Sentence: My mom and dad support the family by working hard every day.

surface - the outside of a thing

Sentence; The astronauts explored the surface of the moon.

temperature - the degree of heat or cold

Sentence: The temperature fell below freezing.

warmth - the state or quality of being warm;heat

Sentence: The warmth of the thick blanket made me feel cozy.

The Castle on Hester Street Vocabulary

(Unit 2 - Weeks 3 and 4)

arrived (verb) - came to a place

Sentence: The family arrived at their vacation home safely.

immigrate (verb) - to come to live in a country where one was not born

Sentence: The family will immigrate to the United States from Poland.

inspected (verb) - looked at closely and carefully

Sentence: The mechanic inspected the car for safety problems.

moment (noun) - a short period of time

Sentence: I will answer your question in just one moment.

opportunity (noun) - a good chance to do something

Sentence: The student got the opportunity to go to college.

photographs (noun) - pictures that are made by a camera

Sentence: The couple took many photographs at the wedding.

valuable (adjective) - worth a lot of money

Sentence: Tommy collected valuable coins from all over.

whispered (verb) - to speak softly

Sentence: The child whispered a secret to his mother.

Vote Vocabulary

(Unit 2 - Weeks 1 and 2)

announce (verb) - make something known officially

Sentence: The broadcaster announced the winner at the end of the game.

candidate (noun) - a person who seeks a position

Sentence: Our mayor wants to be a candidate for president.

convince (verb) - to cause a person to believe or do something

Sentence: I tried to convince my sister to let me borrow her sweater.

decision (noun) - the result of making up one’s mind

Sentence: She did well because of her decisions to study hard for the test.

elect (verb) - choose by voting

Sentence: We will elect a new class president this week.

estimate (noun) - an educated guess

Sentence: What is your estimate for how long the trip will take?

government (noun) - the group of people in charge of managing a country, state, or other place

Sentence: The government makes the laws.

independent (adjective) - free from control or rule of others

Sentence: An independent country is free to make its own laws.

Protecting Our Parks Vocabulary

(Unit 1: Weeks 5 and 6)

carved (verb) - cut something into shape

Sentence: She carved the furniture out of wood.

clues (noun) - hints that help you solve a problem

Sentence: The detective used clues to solve the problem.

grand (adjective) - large and splendid

Sentence: The old castle looks like it would be a grand place to live.

landmark ( noun) - an important building or place

Sentence: The Statue of Liberty is a national landmark in New York City.

massive (adjective) - of great size; very big

Sentence: The massive ship dwarfed the tugboat in the port.

monument (noun) - a building or statue that is made to honor a person or event

Sentence: The Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. is a monument to

Abraham Lincoln.

national (adjective) belonging to a nation

Sentence: The president runs the national government.

traces (noun) - small bits or signs left behind showing something was there

Sentence: We found traces of the trail as we hiked.

Yoon and the Jade Bracelet Vocabulary

(Unit 1 - Weeks 3 and 4)

celebrate - to honor a special day or event

Sentence: People in the United States celebrate Thanksgiving every November.

disappointment - a feeling of sadness

Sentence: The children showed their disappointment when the party was canceled.

remind - to cause someone to remember

Sentence: Please remind me to take my umbrella.

symbols - something that represents something else

Sentence: The symbol for addition is the plus sign.

precious - having great value

Sentence: My dog is very precious to me.

courage - the strength to face danger; bravery

Sentence; The firefighters show great courage every day.

pride - a feeling that one has worth and importance

Sentence: The student felt pride at his good grades.

tradition - a belief, custom, or way of doing things that is passed down

Sentence: It is a tradition to have a parade on the Fourth of July.

Gary the Dreamer Vocabulary

(Unit 1 - Weeks 1 and 2)

admires - thinks well of

Sentence: The teacher admires his teacher.

classmate - a member of the same class in school

Sentence: I invited my classmate to the party.

community - a group of people who live together in the same place.

Sentence: Our community voted to build a new library.

contribute - to give something to others

Sentence: Volunteers contribute their time to help the community.

practicing - doing an action over and over again to learn a skill

Sentence: You will learn to play the piano better by practicing.

pronounced - to make a sound of a letter or word

Sentence: As the child reads the word, she has to pronounce every

letter of the word slowly.

scared - afraid or frightened

Sentence: The children were scared to enter the big, empty house.

tumble - to fall in a helpless or clumsy way

Sentence: The little puppies might tumble down the stairs.

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