Unit 1 Week 1
Vocabulary Words
bat - a flying mammal with very good hearing
battery - an electric cell sealed in a metal case
blew - the past tense of blow; entered quickly
fuel - anything that you can burn that gives heat or power
plug - a device at the ends of wire to make an electrical connection by fitting into a socket
term - the length of time that something lasts
vision - the power of using your imagination to see what the future may bring
Unit 1 Week 2
Vocabulary Words
carpenter - a person who builds and repairs houses and other things made of wood
carpetmaker - a person who makes carpets
knowledge - an understanding that is gained through experience or study
marketplace - a place where food and other products are bought and sold
merchant - a person whose business is buying goods and selling them for a profit
plenty - more than enough of something
straying - wandering or lost
thread - very thin cord used in sewing and in weaving
Unit 1 Week 3
Vocabulary Words
gear equipment needed for some purpose
parka a jacket with a hood
splendid very good, excellent
twitch to move with a quick jerk
willow a tree with tough slender branches
yanked pulled or jerked
Unit 1 Week 4
Vocabulary Words
laundry clothes that need washing or are being washed
section part of something
shelves flat surfaces attached to a wall for storage
spoiled became bad, not good to eat
store a place where things are sold
thousands tens of hundreds
traded exchanged one thing for another
variety a selection of different things
Unit 1 Week 5
Vocabulary Words
arranged put in order or position
bundles things tied or wrapped together so that they are easier to carry
dangerously unsafely
errands short trips to do something
excitedly with strong lively feelings
steady firmly fixed; not swaying
unwrapped uncovered by removing something placed around an item
wobbled moved from side to side in an unsteady or shaky way
Unit 2 Week 1
Vocabulary Words
cuddles holds close and tenderly
flippers broad, flat limbs on a penguin used for swimming and moving along on land
frozen hardened with cold; turned into ice
hatch to come from an egg
pecks strikes something with the beak in a quick, short motion
preen to smooth or clean with the beak
snuggles holds closely for warmth, protection, or affection
Unit 2 Week 2Vocabulary Words
adorable cute and lovable
compassionate feeling sympathy; wanting to help
exactly precisely
iguana a tropical lizard with a crest on its back
mature fully grown; adult
mention to talk briefly about
someone or something
trophies awards
Unit 2 Week 3
Vocabulary Words
collection a gathering of items that are similar in some way
butterflies insects with large, usually brightly colored, wings
enormous very large; huge
scattered spread about in various places
shoelaces cords or leather strips used on shoes
strain to draw too tight; stretch too much
Unit 2 Week 4Vocabulary Words
bottom the lowest part
cheated acted dishonestly
clever having a quick mind
crops plants grown to be used as food or sold for profit
lazy not willing to work
partners people who run a business together and share the gains and losses of it
wealth a great amount of money or valuable things
Unit 2 Week 5
Vocabulary Words
bill the hard part of a bird’s mouth; beak
goo thick, sticky matter
hunters people or animals that hunt
material what a thing is made of
platform a raised level surface for people to stand or sit on
tons units of weight equal to 2,000 pounds
twigs very small branches of a tree or bush
Unit 3 Week 1Vocabulary Words
area a space used for a special
purpose
artificial made by humans, not by
nature
grapevine a woody vine on which
grapes grow
preservative a substance used to
keep foods from spoiling
proof anything that can be used to
show that something is true or real
raise to lift
raisin a dried grape
Unit 3 Week 2
Vocabulary Words
antlers one of two bony growths on the head of a deer and certain other animals
imagined formed pictures in a person’s mind of things or ideas that are elsewhere or not real
languages spoken or written words
narrator a person who tells the story
overhead over the head; placed high up; above
poked pushed with something pointed; jabbed
Unit 3 Week 3
Vocabulary Words
shine to give off light
gas a naturally occurring fluid, often used for fuel
gigantic very large
dim poorly lit
temperature measure of heat or cold
patterns regular formations
ladle spoon with a long handle and a deep bowl
Unit 3 Week 4
Vocabulary Words
anxiously nervously or in a worried manner
bay a part of an ocean enclosed by the coastline
blizzards heavy snowstorms with very strong winds
channel a body of water joining two larger bodies of water
chipped broke off small pieces of something
melody a series of musical notes that make up a tune
supplies quantities of something needed
surrounded encircled; enclosed
symphony a long musical work written for an orchestra
Unit 3 Week 5
Vocabulary Words
lofty tall, or high off the ground
incredible hard to believe
noble belonging to a high social class
search to look for something
stinging having a sharp pain
topic a subject
unseen not seen
survivors those who remain alive after an event where others have died
waterless without water
Unit 4 Week 1
Vocabulary Words
basketball a game played on a court in which two teams try to throw a ball through a raised hoop
disease a problem in the body; sickness
freeze turn into ice
guard a person who watches over or protects something
popular liked by many people
sports games in which people use their bodies
study to spend time learning, usually by reading
terrible very bad
Unit 4 Week 2
Vocabulary Words
depth the distance from top to bottom
average the usual amount or kind
tides the regular rise and fall of the oceans’ water
peak the pointed top of a mountain or hill
deserts dry and usually sandy areas of land without trees
waterfalls natural streams of water falling from a high place
outrun to run or move faster than someone or something
erupted violently sent out lava, ash, and gases
Unit 4 Week 3
Vocabulary Words
chores small jobs or tasks
spare more than needed; extra
attic the space just below the roof of a house
labeled wrote an object’s name on a tag and attached it
customer a person who buys things at a store or uses the services of a business
board a long, flat piece of sawed wood
stamps small pieces of paper stuck to letters or packages showing that a fee has been paid
Unit 4 Week 4celebrate observe or honor something special with ceremonies and activities
continued went on without stopping
current part of a body of water that is moving along in a path
drowned died by suffocating underwater
medals flat pieces of metal, often shaped like a coin or attached to a ribbon, given as rewards
stirred moved about
strokes combinations of arm and leg movements used in swimming
Unit 4 Week 5Vocabulary Words
valley an area of low land between hills or mountains
reeds long, tall grasses with leaves and hollow stems
echoed repeated a sound
gully a narrow ditch made by flowing water
scrambled moved or climbed quickly
clutched grasped or held tightly
thatch straw used as a roof covering
Unit 5 Week 1Vocabulary Words
paces single steps
rhythm a regular or orderly repeating of sounds or movements
festival a celebration or holiday
cotton plant fiber used to make thread
handkerchief a square, soft piece of cloth used to wipe the nose or face
pale not bright in color
graceful beautiful or pleasing in movement
snug giving warmth and comfort
Unit 5 Week 2
bouquet bunch of flowers
circus traveling show of acrobats, clowns, and wild animals
difficult hard to do or understand
nibbling eating with quick, small bites
pier walk or dock built out over water
soars flies at a great height
swallow to take something into the stomach through the throat
Unit 5 Week 3Vocabulary Words
airport a place where airplanes take off and land
curious strange, odd, or unusual
delicious pleasing to the taste
described gave a picture of something in words
farewell good-bye and good luck
homesick sad because of being away from one’s home or family
memories people, events, and things you remember
raindrops drops of rain
cellar an underground room
Unit 5 Week 4
Vocabulary Words
bakery a place where breads, pies, cakes, and pastries are cooked in ovens
batch a group of something prepared or gathered together
boils liquid gets hot enough to bubble and give off steam
braided woven or twined together
dough thick mixture of flour and water that is usually baked
ingredients parts that go into a mixture
mixture something made up of different things that are put together
Unit 5 Week 5
Vocabulary Words
fierce dangerous or wild
cardboard heavy, stiff paper used to make boxes and posters
ruined destroyed or spoiled
feast a large, rich meal on a special occasion
treasure anything that has great value or importance
flights sets of stairs from one story of a building to another
stoops porches or entryways to homes
pitcher a baseball player who throws the ball to the batter
Unit 6 Week 1
Vocabulary Words
crown a covering for the head worn
by kings and queens
liberty the freedom to act, speak, or
think the way one pleases
models small-sized copies
of something
symbol something that represents something else
tablet a thin, flat surface that has writing on it
torch a long stick with material that burns at one end of it
unforgettable memorable; permanently impressed on one’s memory
unveiled revealed from under a large veil or cloth
Unit 6 Week 2
Vocabulary Words
bows a bending of the head or body in greeting, respect, worship, or submission
chilly unpleasantly cool
foolish without good sense; unwise
foreign of or from another country
narrow not wide or broad
perches sits or rests on something
recipe a list of ingredients and instructions for making something to eat
Unit 6 Week 3
Vocabulary Words
encourages gives courage, hope, or confidence to; urges on
expression the act of putting thoughts or feelings into words or actions
local having to do with a certain nearby place
native a person who was born in a particular country or place
settled made a home in a place
social having to do with people as a group
support to help
Unit 6 Week 4
Vocabulary Words
crystal a hard, solid piece of some substance that is naturally formed on flat surfaces and angles.
disappeared went out of sight
discovery see or find something for the first time
goal something that is desired; aim
journey a long trip
joyful feeling, showing, or causing great happiness; glad
scoop a tool shaped like a small shovel, used for taking up substances
unaware not knowing or realizing
Unit 6 Week 5
Vocabulary Words
aqueducts channels for carrying water long distances
content satisfied
crouched stooped or bent down
guidance the act or process of guiding, or leading
honor treat with great respect; an expression of respect or affection
pillar an upright support for a building
thermal causing heat or warmth
Vocabulary Words
bat - a flying mammal with very good hearing
battery - an electric cell sealed in a metal case
blew - the past tense of blow; entered quickly
fuel - anything that you can burn that gives heat or power
plug - a device at the ends of wire to make an electrical connection by fitting into a socket
term - the length of time that something lasts
vision - the power of using your imagination to see what the future may bring
Unit 1 Week 2
Vocabulary Words
carpenter - a person who builds and repairs houses and other things made of wood
carpetmaker - a person who makes carpets
knowledge - an understanding that is gained through experience or study
marketplace - a place where food and other products are bought and sold
merchant - a person whose business is buying goods and selling them for a profit
plenty - more than enough of something
straying - wandering or lost
thread - very thin cord used in sewing and in weaving
Unit 1 Week 3
Vocabulary Words
gear equipment needed for some purpose
parka a jacket with a hood
splendid very good, excellent
twitch to move with a quick jerk
willow a tree with tough slender branches
yanked pulled or jerked
Unit 1 Week 4
Vocabulary Words
laundry clothes that need washing or are being washed
section part of something
shelves flat surfaces attached to a wall for storage
spoiled became bad, not good to eat
store a place where things are sold
thousands tens of hundreds
traded exchanged one thing for another
variety a selection of different things
Unit 1 Week 5
Vocabulary Words
arranged put in order or position
bundles things tied or wrapped together so that they are easier to carry
dangerously unsafely
errands short trips to do something
excitedly with strong lively feelings
steady firmly fixed; not swaying
unwrapped uncovered by removing something placed around an item
wobbled moved from side to side in an unsteady or shaky way
Unit 2 Week 1
Vocabulary Words
cuddles holds close and tenderly
flippers broad, flat limbs on a penguin used for swimming and moving along on land
frozen hardened with cold; turned into ice
hatch to come from an egg
pecks strikes something with the beak in a quick, short motion
preen to smooth or clean with the beak
snuggles holds closely for warmth, protection, or affection
Unit 2 Week 2Vocabulary Words
adorable cute and lovable
compassionate feeling sympathy; wanting to help
exactly precisely
iguana a tropical lizard with a crest on its back
mature fully grown; adult
mention to talk briefly about
someone or something
trophies awards
Unit 2 Week 3
Vocabulary Words
collection a gathering of items that are similar in some way
butterflies insects with large, usually brightly colored, wings
enormous very large; huge
scattered spread about in various places
shoelaces cords or leather strips used on shoes
strain to draw too tight; stretch too much
Unit 2 Week 4Vocabulary Words
bottom the lowest part
cheated acted dishonestly
clever having a quick mind
crops plants grown to be used as food or sold for profit
lazy not willing to work
partners people who run a business together and share the gains and losses of it
wealth a great amount of money or valuable things
Unit 2 Week 5
Vocabulary Words
bill the hard part of a bird’s mouth; beak
goo thick, sticky matter
hunters people or animals that hunt
material what a thing is made of
platform a raised level surface for people to stand or sit on
tons units of weight equal to 2,000 pounds
twigs very small branches of a tree or bush
Unit 3 Week 1Vocabulary Words
area a space used for a special
purpose
artificial made by humans, not by
nature
grapevine a woody vine on which
grapes grow
preservative a substance used to
keep foods from spoiling
proof anything that can be used to
show that something is true or real
raise to lift
raisin a dried grape
Unit 3 Week 2
Vocabulary Words
antlers one of two bony growths on the head of a deer and certain other animals
imagined formed pictures in a person’s mind of things or ideas that are elsewhere or not real
languages spoken or written words
narrator a person who tells the story
overhead over the head; placed high up; above
poked pushed with something pointed; jabbed
Unit 3 Week 3
Vocabulary Words
shine to give off light
gas a naturally occurring fluid, often used for fuel
gigantic very large
dim poorly lit
temperature measure of heat or cold
patterns regular formations
ladle spoon with a long handle and a deep bowl
Unit 3 Week 4
Vocabulary Words
anxiously nervously or in a worried manner
bay a part of an ocean enclosed by the coastline
blizzards heavy snowstorms with very strong winds
channel a body of water joining two larger bodies of water
chipped broke off small pieces of something
melody a series of musical notes that make up a tune
supplies quantities of something needed
surrounded encircled; enclosed
symphony a long musical work written for an orchestra
Unit 3 Week 5
Vocabulary Words
lofty tall, or high off the ground
incredible hard to believe
noble belonging to a high social class
search to look for something
stinging having a sharp pain
topic a subject
unseen not seen
survivors those who remain alive after an event where others have died
waterless without water
Unit 4 Week 1
Vocabulary Words
basketball a game played on a court in which two teams try to throw a ball through a raised hoop
disease a problem in the body; sickness
freeze turn into ice
guard a person who watches over or protects something
popular liked by many people
sports games in which people use their bodies
study to spend time learning, usually by reading
terrible very bad
Unit 4 Week 2
Vocabulary Words
depth the distance from top to bottom
average the usual amount or kind
tides the regular rise and fall of the oceans’ water
peak the pointed top of a mountain or hill
deserts dry and usually sandy areas of land without trees
waterfalls natural streams of water falling from a high place
outrun to run or move faster than someone or something
erupted violently sent out lava, ash, and gases
Unit 4 Week 3
Vocabulary Words
chores small jobs or tasks
spare more than needed; extra
attic the space just below the roof of a house
labeled wrote an object’s name on a tag and attached it
customer a person who buys things at a store or uses the services of a business
board a long, flat piece of sawed wood
stamps small pieces of paper stuck to letters or packages showing that a fee has been paid
Unit 4 Week 4celebrate observe or honor something special with ceremonies and activities
continued went on without stopping
current part of a body of water that is moving along in a path
drowned died by suffocating underwater
medals flat pieces of metal, often shaped like a coin or attached to a ribbon, given as rewards
stirred moved about
strokes combinations of arm and leg movements used in swimming
Unit 4 Week 5Vocabulary Words
valley an area of low land between hills or mountains
reeds long, tall grasses with leaves and hollow stems
echoed repeated a sound
gully a narrow ditch made by flowing water
scrambled moved or climbed quickly
clutched grasped or held tightly
thatch straw used as a roof covering
Unit 5 Week 1Vocabulary Words
paces single steps
rhythm a regular or orderly repeating of sounds or movements
festival a celebration or holiday
cotton plant fiber used to make thread
handkerchief a square, soft piece of cloth used to wipe the nose or face
pale not bright in color
graceful beautiful or pleasing in movement
snug giving warmth and comfort
Unit 5 Week 2
bouquet bunch of flowers
circus traveling show of acrobats, clowns, and wild animals
difficult hard to do or understand
nibbling eating with quick, small bites
pier walk or dock built out over water
soars flies at a great height
swallow to take something into the stomach through the throat
Unit 5 Week 3Vocabulary Words
airport a place where airplanes take off and land
curious strange, odd, or unusual
delicious pleasing to the taste
described gave a picture of something in words
farewell good-bye and good luck
homesick sad because of being away from one’s home or family
memories people, events, and things you remember
raindrops drops of rain
cellar an underground room
Unit 5 Week 4
Vocabulary Words
bakery a place where breads, pies, cakes, and pastries are cooked in ovens
batch a group of something prepared or gathered together
boils liquid gets hot enough to bubble and give off steam
braided woven or twined together
dough thick mixture of flour and water that is usually baked
ingredients parts that go into a mixture
mixture something made up of different things that are put together
Unit 5 Week 5
Vocabulary Words
fierce dangerous or wild
cardboard heavy, stiff paper used to make boxes and posters
ruined destroyed or spoiled
feast a large, rich meal on a special occasion
treasure anything that has great value or importance
flights sets of stairs from one story of a building to another
stoops porches or entryways to homes
pitcher a baseball player who throws the ball to the batter
Unit 6 Week 1
Vocabulary Words
crown a covering for the head worn
by kings and queens
liberty the freedom to act, speak, or
think the way one pleases
models small-sized copies
of something
symbol something that represents something else
tablet a thin, flat surface that has writing on it
torch a long stick with material that burns at one end of it
unforgettable memorable; permanently impressed on one’s memory
unveiled revealed from under a large veil or cloth
Unit 6 Week 2
Vocabulary Words
bows a bending of the head or body in greeting, respect, worship, or submission
chilly unpleasantly cool
foolish without good sense; unwise
foreign of or from another country
narrow not wide or broad
perches sits or rests on something
recipe a list of ingredients and instructions for making something to eat
Unit 6 Week 3
Vocabulary Words
encourages gives courage, hope, or confidence to; urges on
expression the act of putting thoughts or feelings into words or actions
local having to do with a certain nearby place
native a person who was born in a particular country or place
settled made a home in a place
social having to do with people as a group
support to help
Unit 6 Week 4
Vocabulary Words
crystal a hard, solid piece of some substance that is naturally formed on flat surfaces and angles.
disappeared went out of sight
discovery see or find something for the first time
goal something that is desired; aim
journey a long trip
joyful feeling, showing, or causing great happiness; glad
scoop a tool shaped like a small shovel, used for taking up substances
unaware not knowing or realizing
Unit 6 Week 5
Vocabulary Words
aqueducts channels for carrying water long distances
content satisfied
crouched stooped or bent down
guidance the act or process of guiding, or leading
honor treat with great respect; an expression of respect or affection
pillar an upright support for a building
thermal causing heat or warmth