Plants and Animals
Many birds will migrate south due to the harsh winters in the North, as they are not easy or pleasant.
not easy or pleasant
The girl was furious that her brother spilled paint on her drawing and ruined it.
very angry and upset
Artifacts are still being found back from Ancient Egypt.
old or from long ago.
The world’s first skyscraper, or tall building, was completed in 1885.
a tall building
One advantage of being in Miss De Silva’s class is playing games with Miss Hannah.
something good
Tree branches will become flexible in strong winds. The branches will sway and bend, but not break.
to sway and bend, but not break
Sammy would wander around the store with no direction if his mom did not give him a grocery list.
walk around with no direction
The first spaceship was launched, or put into orbit, in 1957.
put into orbit
Scientists can observe, or record what they see and hear, to gain information.
to record what one sees and hears
The idea was effective, as everyone’s project worked.
useful or successful
The cat tolerated being pet until he jumped up and ran away.
to put up with or stand
Lizzie tried to persuade her mom to buy her a pet fish. Her mom did not want to buy the fish but changed her mind later.
to convince
Antarctica is a vast continent with wide open space and no permanent human residents.
large, open, and empty
Most people do not have Arithmophobia, which is the unusual fear of numbers.
not regular or seen often
The fighting sisters wanted to mend their bond and become friends again.
to fix or bring back together
Echolocation can help dolphins navigate the waters in the ocean since they cannot find their way with eyesight.
to find a way
The unstable boat caused the sailor to stumble on his walk to the galley.
to trip or wobble
One American landmark is the Statue of Liberty. Every person in New York knows where it is.
a well-known location or object
White is not an actual color. It is the absence of all colors.
real
Thank you for being a good influence! Your friends can see you are making good choices, and they want to as well.
to sway or guide opinions or actions
A salmon’s journey swimming from downstream to upstream is a cool thing to learn about in class.
a trip or adventure
Dad rolled his eyes at the ridiculous idea that my brother could fly.
unbelievable or unreal
Benjamin Franklin made the first volunteer fire squad in Philadelphia. The squad helped without pay.
to help without pay
Spider webs may seem delicate, but they are very strong and stable.
fragile and breakable
You should create the habit, or pattern, of treating others with kindness.
pattern