Miss Hoppes

3rd Grade

Reading Vocabulary and Quizlets - Unit 4

Unit 4 Lesson 16

Judy Moody Saves the World!

Target Vocabulary

Vocabulary Words	Definitions
global	worldwide
rubbish	trash
pollution	the state of being dirty or not pure
shade	an area where direct sunlight is blocked
complicated	hard to understand or deal with; difficult
hardly	not very much
project	a special undertaking
carton	a paper or cardboard box
recycle	to treat or process in order to use again
dripping	coming down in drops

Example Sentences

This faucet is __________________ water. Each drop of water is wasted.
A __________________, or light cardboard container, can be recycled after use.
Some light bulbs use a lot of energy. This bulb uses __________________ any energy.
When people __________________ old bottles, the glass can be used again.
This garden is a neighborhood __________________. Many people work on it.
One __________________, or difficult, part of recycling can be sorting plastic.
The __________________ from this tree keeps the house cool in the summer.
The more __________________, or trash, people make, the more room it takes up.
Air pollution is a __________________ problem. It affects people all over the world.
Noise __________________, or too many loud sounds, can be bad for our hearing.

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Unit 4 Lesson 17

The Albertosaurus Mystery: Phillip Currie’s Hunt in the Badlands

Target Vocabulary

Vocabulary Words	Definitions
buried	covered up
location	place where something is
remains	what is left
clues	things that help solve a mystery or problem
skeletons	frameworks of bones inside or outside of bodies
evidence	facts that lead to a conclusion or help people find out what is true
fossils	very old traces or remains of plants or animals
prove	to show by using facts
fierce	very wild and dangerous
uncovering	opening to view

Example Sentences

Sometimes many dinosaur bones are found in the same __________________.
__________________ fossils takes time. The soil must be removed from around them.
Many people think of dinosaurs as __________________ animals that fought all the time.
Scientists rarely find whole dinosaur __________________ like this one.
Many dinosaur bones were __________________, or covered, in mud.
Egg fossils give __________________, or facts, about dinosaurs raising their young.
Scientists are trying to __________________, or show, that dinosaurs and birds are related.
Fossils give __________________ that help scientists solve mysteries about dinosaurs.
These are the __________________ of a large dinosaur. One bone is all that is left.
This man has found dinosaur __________________. He will learn a lot from the old bones.

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Unit 4 Lesson 18

A Tree Is Growing

Target Vocabulary

Vocabulary Words	Definitions
passages	narrow paths or channels
spines	sharp, pointy growths
tropical	having to do with the warm areas of the Earth near the equator
store	to put away for later use
throughout	all the way through
absorb	take in or soak up
dissolve	to seem to disappear when mixed with liquid
clumps	groups or bunches of things, especially plants and dirt
covering	the outsides of things, usually serving as protection
pollen	tiny yellow grains made by flowering plants

Example Sentences

The flowers on some trees grow in __________________, or bunches.
A leaf has small __________________, or tubes, that allow water to spread all over.
Many kinds of cacti are covered in sharp __________________.
Some plants grow in warm, damp, __________________ climates near the equator.
If you add salt to water, it will __________________, or mix, with the water.
This bee carries __________________ from flower to flower, which helps seeds grow.
A baobab tree can __________________, or keep, lots of water in its trunk.
A plant’s roots __________________ water. They soak it up.
Sap passes __________________ a tree. It travels to every part.
Different kinds of trees have different __________________, or outer layers.

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Unit 4 Lesson 19

Two Bear Cubs

Target Vocabulary

Vocabulary Words	Definitions
ignored	refused to pay attention to someone or something
hesitation	doubt or uncertainty
greedily	in an excessive manner
scolding	using harsh language to correct someone
drowsy	almost asleep
base	the lowest, bottom, or supporting part of something
console	to provide comfort to someone in distress
burden	a load being carried
heroic	brave
glancing	looking at something quickly

Example Sentences

This lion is __________________ its cubs after they misbehaved.
The farm __________________ its mother because it is paying attention to something far away.
The chipmunk eats __________________ and does not share with others.
The bear shows __________________ as the hikers walk by.
The travelers have placed a heavy __________________, or load, on the yak.
The girl’s mother tries to __________________ her after she fell and hurt herself.
After hunting, the fox became __________________ and fell asleep in its den.
The boy is __________________, or looking quickly, at something outside the window.
Water flows near the __________________, or bottom, of the mountain known as El Capitan.
The __________________ campers fought the wildfire until help arrived.

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Unit 4 Lesson 20

Life on the Ice

Target Vocabulary

Vocabulary Words	Definitions
wilderness	a wild, unlived-in area of land
gliding	sliding, moving, or flying along with ease
region	a certain area of space
colony	a group of people or animals that live together
shelter	a place that covers or protects
unexpected	without warning
overheated	heated beyond the safe point
constant	always the same
climate	usual weather conditions in an area over many years
layer	one thickness

Example Sentences

A __________________ of ice must be several inches thick before it is safe to cross.
Smart explorers find shade and drink water when they feel overheated.
__________________ along, or flying by wind power, is an exciting way to explore.
Explorers often travel through __________________ wilderness, or unsettled areas.
Steady, or __________________ rain can make hiking trails slippery and difficult to use.
The view from the top surprised these hikers. It was quite __________________.
This overgrown jungle is in a hot and rainy __________________, or area.
Boaters must avoid ice when exploring regions with a very cold __________________.
Some people take trips to study a __________________, or large group, of penguins.
A tent can make a good __________________ for an explorer. It is a good place to keep warm.

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