Courage

Unit 5 Lesson 4Akiak

Created by Mrs. Perez-Vasquez

2nd Grade

CourageUnit 5 Lesson 4AR Quiz # N/A

2nd Grade

Vocabulary and DefinitionsContent Standard:Reading: Vocabulary and Concept Development 1.0Learning Objective:In this presentation, you will read the selection vocabulary and definitions.

The definition provides an explanation of the words to help you understand the meaning.

Carefully read the words, definitions and sentences .

Read and Think

Reference BookIf you want to find the definition and speling of a word, you should look in a _____.

Selection VocabularyRumble rugged snowdriftDescents burrowed bitingSquinted gusted courageShifted snapped danger

If you want to find out where the Pacific Ocean is, you may look in an atlas.

Definition: An atlas is a book of maps.

Atlas

An Atlas is a book of maps. Use an atlas to find rivers, lakes, oceans, states, countries and continents.

The Pacific Ocean is the biggest in the world.

Definition: The entire body of salt water that covers about three fourths of the earth’s surface.

Ocean

Alaska

1,151 miles of wind, snow and rugged trail lay ahead.

Definition: Rough and uneven

Rugged

The dogs felt the cold biting wind.

Definition: Cold enough to sting.

Biting

Akiak jumped and pulled and snapped.

Definition: past tense of snap: to move in a quick and sharp way.

Snapped

Then all at once the wind gusted, the plane shifted, and Akiak runs away.

Definition: Past tense of gust: to blow wind or air suddenly and strongly.

Gusted

Akiak burrowed into a snowdrift to wait out the storm.

Definition: Past tense of burrow: to dig.

burrowed

After the blizzard there was a huge snowdrift at the end of our street.

Definition: snow piled up by the wind.

Snowdrift

Mick squinted, through the snow, looking for a sign.

Definition: To look with the eyes slightly closed.

Squinted

She could not tell if it was a roar, or a rumble.

Definition: A heavy, deep, rolling sound.

Rumble

Akiak led through steep and dangerous descents, icy waters and confusing trails.

Definition: plural of descent: a downward slope.

Descents

The plane shifted its course because of the storm.

Definition: Past tense of shift: to change position.

Shifted

It is hard to show courage when you are afraid.

Definition: The strength to overcome fear.

Courage

Concept Vocabulary

The concept word for this lesson is

Danger

Definition:

Danger

Danger means “something that may cause harm or injury.”

Concept Vocabulary

How does having courage help you face danger?

Danger