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P ower Vocabulary is a systematic and individualized approach to vocabulary development that enables teachers to assist students to improve their reading comprehension skills. Power Vocabulary consists of two word groups – specialized and general–usage. Specialized words label concepts that support subject matter. These words are the technical vocabulary of a content area that is used only in a particular area. In science, specialized words include “biodiversity” or “predator.” In history, specialized words include “hieroglyphics” or “chariot.” Specialized vocabulary can also be words we use every day that take on specialized meanings in a particular con- tent area. For example, the word “bill” takes on a different meaning when we talk about money (dollar bill or electric bill) than when we talk about govern- ment (how a bill becomes a law). General–usage words are the words in our everyday vocabulary that have wide- ly acknowledged meanings and that hold the content of a passage together. These words are selected because some readers may not be familiar with them. Examples of general–usage words are “morose” and “diligent.” Fifteen Power Vocabulary words have been identified for this KIDS DISCOVER title. Use the word cards or select a few blackline masters to preview the vocabu- lary words to help students be more con- fident and read more fluently when they come across these new words as they read. Or use them to review words after students have read KIDS DISCOVER. POWER VOCABULARY CONTENTS 1 What is Power Vocabulary? How are the 15 Power Vocabulary words selected from this KIDS DISCOVER title and why should students know them? 2 Word Card Activity Ideas A variety of teaching strategies and great activities students can do with the word cards on pages 3–6 3–6 Word Cards . . . . . . . . Students can cut out and use these cards to learn more about the 15 Power Vocabulary words from this KIDS DISCOVER title 7–8 Dictionary List . . . . . View the 15 Power Vocabulary words with definitions in one list 9 Crossword Puzzle . . . In this crossword, the definitions are the clues and the Power Vocabulary words are the answers 10 Word Find . . . . . . . . . . Students can focus on the spellings of the Power Vocabulary words with this word find—plus solve a hidden message! 11 Matching . . . . . . . . . . . Students will match each Power Vocabulary word with its definition 12 Sentences . . . . . . . . . . Students will complete each cloze sentence with a Power Vocabulary word 13–16 Answer Keys Answer keys for the crossword puzzle, word search, matching, and sentences blackline masters WHAT IS POWER VOCABULARY? ........................... www.kidsdiscover.com ........................... KIDS DISCOVER • 149 Fifth Avenue, 12th Floor • New York, NY 10010 • T: 212–677–4457 • F: 212–353–8030 Power Vocabulary CATALOG #122 Sun Power Vocabulary SUN 1 © KIDS DISCOVER

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Power Vocabulary is a systematic and individualized approach to vocabulary development that enablesteachers to assist students to improve their reading comprehension skills. Power Vocabulary consists oftwo word groups – specialized and general–usage.

Specialized words label concepts that support subject matter. These words are the technical vocabulary ofa content area that is used only in a particular area. In science, specialized words include “biodiversity” or“predator.” In history, specialized wordsinclude “hieroglyphics” or “chariot.”Specialized vocabulary can also bewords we use every day that take onspecialized meanings in a particular con-tent area. For example, the word “bill”takes on a different meaning when wetalk about money (dollar bill or electricbill) than when we talk about govern-ment (how a bill becomes a law).

General–usage words are the words inour everyday vocabulary that have wide-ly acknowledged meanings and thathold the content of a passage together.These words are selected because somereaders may not be familiar with them.Examples of general–usage words are“morose” and “diligent.”

Fifteen Power Vocabulary words havebeen identified for this KIDS DISCOVERtitle. Use the word cards or select a fewblackline masters to preview the vocabu-lary words to help students be more con-fident and read more fluently when theycome across these new words as theyread. Or use them to review words afterstudents have read KIDS DISCOVER.

POWER VOCABULARY CONTENTS

1 What is Power Vocabulary?How are the 15 Power Vocabulary words selected from thisKIDS DISCOVER title and why should students know them?

2 Word Card Activity IdeasA variety of teaching strategies and great activities studentscan do with the word cards on pages 3–6

3–6 Word Cards . . . . . . . .Students can cut out and use these cards to learn more aboutthe 15 Power Vocabulary words from this KIDS DISCOVER title

7–8 Dictionary List . . . . .View the 15 Power Vocabulary words with definitions in one list

9 Crossword Puzzle . . .In this crossword, the definitions are the clues and the PowerVocabulary words are the answers

10 Word Find . . . . . . . . . .Students can focus on the spellings of the Power Vocabularywords with this word find—plus solve a hidden message!

11 Matching . . . . . . . . . . .Students will match each Power Vocabulary word with its definition

12 Sentences . . . . . . . . . .Students will complete each cloze sentence with a PowerVocabulary word

13–16 Answer KeysAnswer keys for the crossword puzzle, word search, matching, and sentences blackline masters

WHAT IS POWER VOCABULARY?

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POWER VOCABULARY WORD CARD ACTIVITY IDEAS

Use the vocabulary cards (pages 3–6 of this Power Vocabulary booklet) and the following activities to introduce or review some

Power Vocabulary words students will encounter while reading this KIDS DISCOVER title.

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Words You Know and Words to Know◆ Ask students to draw a four–column chart and

label the columns “I don’t know,” “I’ve seen orheard, but don’t know the meaning,” “I think Iknow the meaning,” and “I know the mean-ing.” Present each of the words and samplesentences to students. Ask them to write theword in the column that describes how wellthey know the meaning of the word.

Memory Game◆ Copy the word and definition pages separately and

cut out the cards. Place all cards face down on atable and have students play a memory gameby matching the definitions and words.Students should read the words and definitionsaloud each time they turn over a card to rein-force the pronunciation and definition.

Challenge: Use correction fluid to blank out thevocabulary words in the sample sentences onthe definition cards.

Matching ◆ Copy the word and definition pages separately and

cut out the cards. Paste the word cards aroundthe edge of a large piece of tag board. Ask students to attach the definitions to theirwords using clothespins.

Personal D ict ionary ◆ Copy the word and definition pages back–to–back for

each student. Have students cut out the cardsand place them in alphabetical order. To create personal dictionaries, staple the cardstogether in a flipbook or place them in a file box.Encourage students to create additional cards fornew words they come across as they read.

New Word Cards◆ Have students create their own vocabulary cards

for new words or content words they comeacross as they read KiDS DISCOVER.

Skimming the Text◆ Help students practice skimming skills by present-

ing them with a sentence or word from themagazine and the page number where it islocated. (The sentences and page numbers areboth listed on the definition side of the cards.)Model how to skim the page for the word.Then present another word and have studentspractice skimming the page for that word.

Challenge: Give students a sentence, but not thepage number. Encourage them to skim themagazine for the appropriate topic pages andthen skim for the word.

Dict ionary Sk i l l s ◆ Practice dictionary skills by asking students to

find the guidewords on the page where a PowerVocabulary word is located in the dictionary.Also, ask students to search for multiple mean-ings of the word, synonyms, antonyms, andother parts of speech for the word.

Journa l Wr i t ing◆ After working with the words and definitions,

encourage students to use the words when writ-ing essays and in their journals.

Dangl ing Def in i t ions◆ On sturdy paper, make enlarged copies of the

word and definition cards printed back–to–back.Punch a hole in the top center of each card andattach to the ceiling with a string. ❖

BIZARRE: very strange or odd★ The party was filled with bizarrecharacters wearing black masks andpurple ties.

★ However, it takes Cruithne 770 yearsto complete its bizarre horseshoeorbit, which is made up of tightlywound spirals. (p. 17)

bizarre

(bi–zar)

adjective

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approximate (uh–prok–si–muht)

adjective

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bask (bask)

verb

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coincidence (koh–in–si–duhnss)

noun

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consumer (kuhn–soo–mur)

noun

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environmental (en–vy–ruh–men–tuhl)

adjective

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filter (fil–tur)

verb

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fusion (fyoo–zhuhn)

noun

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galaxy(gal–uhk–see)

noun

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BASK: to lie or sit in the sunshine andenjoy it

★ All of the animals seemed content to justbask in the sunlight.

★ When the North Pole slants toward theSun, the planet’s northern half (or hemi-sphere) basks in summer. (p. 6)

APPROXIMATE: more or less accurate orcorrect

★ The approximate amount of water need-ed to fill this tub is fifty gallons.

★ The Milky Way, with approximately 200billion stars, is one of about 100 billiongalaxies in the universe. (p. 3)

CONSUMER: someone who buys anduses products and services

★ As a consumer, it is important to payattention to both the price and the qualityof items for sale.

★ Nevertheless, many consumers wantclean energy from a renewable source. (p. 16)

COINCIDENCE: a chance happening ormeeting

★ It was a coincidence when he bumpedinto his sister at the store, because he didn’t know she was there.

★ By a coincidence, the Moon is four hun-dred times closer to Earth than the Sun.(p. 7)

FILTER: to remove by means of a devicethat cleans liquids or gases as they passthrough it

★ Sunglasses filter out harmful ultravioletrays so they do not reach the eyes.

★ Four of the images…are of the Sun asseen through a telescope that filtered outall but the UV light waves. (p. 10)

ENVIRONMENTAL: referring to the natu-ral world; relating to a person’s or ani-mal’s surroundings

★ Some groups devote their time and energy to the cause of environmentalprotection.

★ Global warming could melt polar icesheets and cause radical environmentalchanges. (p. 17)

GALAXY: very large group of stars andplanets

★ Most of the stars we see in the night skyare a part of our galaxy, the Milky Way.

★ …[T]he Sun travels about 150 miles persecond around the center of the MilkyWay galaxy. (p. 2)

FUSION: the joining together of twopieces of metal, plastic, etc., caused byheating

★ They hoped a fusion of two metal rodswould be better support for the tent.

★ The Sun formed because heat and pres-sure within the cloud triggered nuclearfusion. (p. 4)

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generate (jen–uh–rayt)

verb

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illusion (i–loo–zhuhn)

noun

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portray (por–tray)

verb

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silhouette (sil–oo–et)

noun

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solstice (soul–stiss)

noun

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sophisticated (suh–fiss–tuh–kay–tid)

adjective

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spectacular (spek–tak–yuh–lur)

adjective

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ILLUSION: something that appears toexist but does not

★ The magician made his audience believethat his assistant had turned into a bird,but it was really just an illusion.

★ As Earth turns, it spins on its axis, creat-ing the illusion that the Sun rises in theeast and falls in the west. (p. 6)

GENERATE: to produce something

★ She wanted a stereo that would generateclear, crisp sound.

★ This uneven heating causes differences inair pressure that generate wind andchanges in the weather. (p. 8)

SILHOUETTE: a dark outline seenagainst a light background

★ Only her silhouette could be seen carry-ing the candle up the dark stairs.

★ Its rays light the giraffe and wildebeestfrom behind, making them appear as silhouettes. (p. 10)

PORTRAY: to make a picture of some-thing or someone

★ One photograph was simply not enoughto portray all of the fun we had that day.

★ It portrays sacred ancestors of the tribe.(p. 13)

SOPHISTICATED: highly complicated ordeveloped; complex

★ Karl had trouble learning the game ofchess because it had such a sophisticatedset of rules.

★ Over the centuries, people createdsophisticated sundials that… gave high-ly accurate time. (p. 12)

SOLSTICE: either of the two times eachyear when the Sun is farthest from theequator, on or about June 22 andDecember 22

★ The summer solstice is the day with thelongest period of sunlight.

★ …[T]he huge stones were lined up perfectly to mark the sunrise on the solstices and equinoxes. (p. 7)

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SPECTACULAR: remarkable or dramatic

★ The beauty of its landscape makes theGrand Canyon one of the most spectacular natural sites in the world.

★ In about five billion years, the Sun willdie a spectacular death. (p. 14)

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APPROXIMATE Pronunciation (uh–prok–si–muht)Part of Speech adjective Definition more or less accurate or correct★ The approximate amount of water needed to

fill this tub is fifty gallons.Word Used in KIDS DISCOVER

★ The Milky Way, with approximately 200 bil-lion stars, is one of about 100 billiongalaxies in the universe. (p. 3)

BASK Pronunciation (bask)Part of Speech verb Definition to lie or sit in the sunshine and enjoy it★ All of the animals seemed content to just bask

in the sunlight.Word Used in KIDS DISCOVER

★ When the North Pole slants toward theSun, the planet’s northern half (or hemi-sphere) basks in summer. (p. 6)

COINCIDENCE Pronunciation (koh–in–si–duhnss)Part of Speech noun Definition a chance happening or meeting★ It was a coincidence when he bumped into

his sister at the store, because he didn’t knowshe was there.

Word Used in KIDS DISCOVER

★ By a coincidence, the Moon is four hundredtimes closer to Earth than the Sun. (p. 7)

CONSUMER Pronunciation (kuhn–soo–mur)Part of Speech noun Definition someone who buys and uses productsand services★ As a consumer, it is important to pay atten-

tion to both the price and the quality of itemsfor sale.

Word Used in KIDS DISCOVER

★ Nevertheless, many consumers want cleanenergy from a renewable source. (p. 16)

Sun Dictionary ListENVIRONMENTAL Pronunciation (en–vy–ruh–men–tuhl)Part of Speech adjective Definition referring to the natural world; relatingto a person’s or animal’s surroundings★ Some groups devote their time and energy to

the cause of environmental protection.Word Used in KIDS DISCOVER

★ Global warming could melt polar icesheets and cause radical environmentalchanges. (p. 17)

FILTER Pronunciation (fil–tur)Part of Speech verb Definition to remove by means of a device thatcleans liquids or gases as they pass through it★ Sunglasses filter out harmful ultraviolet rays so

they do not reach the eyes.Word Used in KIDS DISCOVER

★ Four of the images…are of the Sun as seenthrough a telescope that filtered out all butthe UV light waves. (p. 10)

FUSION Pronunciation (fyoo–zhuhn)Part of Speech noun Definition the joining together of two pieces ofmetal, plastic, etc., caused by heating★ They hoped a fusion of two metal rods would

be better support for the tent.Word Used in KIDS DISCOVER

★ The Sun formed because heat and pressurewithin the cloud triggered nuclear fusion.(p. 4)

GALAXY Pronunciation (gal–uhk–see)Part of Speech noun Definition very large group of stars and planets★ Most of the stars we see in the night sky are a

part of our galaxy, the Milky Way.Word Used in KIDS DISCOVER

★ …[T]he Sun travels about 150 miles persecond around the center of the Milky Waygalaxy. (p. 2)

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GENERATE Pronunciation (jen–uh–rayt)Part of Speech verb Definition to produce something★ She wanted a stereo that would generate

clear, crisp sound. Word Used in KIDS DISCOVER

★ This uneven heating causes differences inair pressure that generate wind andchanges in the weather. (p. 8)

ILLUSION Pronunciation (i–loo–zhuhn)Part of Speech noun Definition something that appears to exist butdoes not★ The magician made his audience believe that

his assistant had turned into a bird, but it wasreally just an illusion.

Word Used in KIDS DISCOVER

★ As Earth turns, it spins on its axis, creatingthe illusion that the Sun rises in the eastand falls in the west. (p. 6)

PORTRAY Pronunciation (por–tray)Part of Speech verb Definition to make a picture of something orsomeone★ One photograph was simply not enough to

portray all of the fun we had that day. Word Used in KIDS DISCOVER

★ It portrays sacred ancestors of the tribe. (p. 13)

SILHOUETTE Pronunciation (sil–oo–et)Part of Speech noun Definition a dark outline seen against a lightbackground★ Only her silhouette could be seen carrying the

candle up the dark stairs.Word Used in KIDS DISCOVER

★ Its rays light the giraffe and wildebeestfrom behind, making them appear as silhouettes. (p. 10)

Sun Dictionary List (continued)

SOLSTICE Pronunciation (soul–stiss)Part of Speech noun Definition either of the two times each year whenthe Sun is farthest from the equator, on or aboutJune 22 and December 22★ The summer solstice is the day with the

longest period of sunlight.Word Used in KIDS DISCOVER

★ …[T]he huge stones were lined up perfectlyto mark the sunrise on the solstices andequinoxes. (p. 7)

SOPHISTICATED Pronunciation (suh–fiss–tuh–kay–tid)Part of Speech adjective Definition highly complicated or developed; complex★ Karl had trouble learning the game of chess

because it had such a sophisticated set ofrules.

Word Used in KIDS DISCOVER

★ Over the centuries, people created sophisticated sundials that…gave highlyaccurate time. (p. 12)

SPECTACULAR Pronunciation (spek–tak–yuh–lur)Part of Speech adjective Definition remarkable or dramatic★ The beauty of its landscape makes the Grand

Canyon one of the most spectacular naturalsites in the world.

Word Used in KIDS DISCOVER

★ In about five billion years, the Sun will diea spectacular death. (p. 14)

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Crossword

Name ____________________________________________ Date _________________

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coincidenceconsumer

environmentalfilter

fusiongalaxy

generateillusionportray

silhouettesolstice

sophisticatedspectacular

Acrosshighly complicated or developed; complexremarkable or dramaticeither of the two times each year when the Sun isfurthest from the equator, on or about June 22and December 22to produce somethinga dark outline seen against a light backgroundmore or less accurate or correct

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Downsomeone who buys and uses productsand servicesto remove by means of a device thatcleans liquids or gases as they passthrough ita chance happening or meetingsomething that appears to exist butdoes notto make a picture of something orsomeonereferring to the natural world; relatingto a person’s or animal’s surroundingsthe joining together of two pieces ofmetal, plastic, etc., caused by heatingto lie or sit in the sunshine and enjoyita very large group of stars and planets

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W H A T C O L O R A R E T H E H O T T E S T A N DB R I G H T E S T S T A R S ?

B L U E .

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Word FindCircle each word from the box in the letter grid below. The words are up and down, across,

backwards, and diagonal. Then, going across each row starting at the top left, place each unusedletter on a blank until you reveal the hidden message.

Name ____________________________________________ Date _________________

approximatebask

coincidenceconsumer

environmental

filterfusiongalaxy

generateillusion

portraysilhouettesolstice

sophisticatedspectacular

W H A T G A L A X Y P O R T R A Y C

O L O R A R S I L H O U E T T E E T

H E H O I L L U S I O N T T E S T A

N F E D B R I G H T E S T S T A R S

B U N L U E A B C H V A O F E T F C

M S V E C I T S L O S F Z M N C R S

J I I F Q S P E C T A C U L A R B O

C O R Z J W M L S Z Y C X J E J J H

O N O W G C G Q Z D T P E K P J E F

N P N F A P P R O X I M A T E A T U

S O M S R Q S G A T Y Y G S M N A E

U C E S O P H I S T I C A T E D R F

M X N P M G H A M Q E M B A S K E A

E K T C O I N C I D E N C E B T N Y

R U A T P X T V P G U K X R Z X E K

K D L K E K K F I L T E R C B F G Y

W P H D L B S O I B X T O Y T Y E W

X X G W J K E E K P Z A M V C J R T

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Name ____________________________________________ Date _________________

MatchingFor each vocabulary word in the left column, locate its definition in the right column. Write the

number of the correct definition in the blank before the word.

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bask

coincidence

consumer

environmental

filter

fusion

galaxy

generate

illusion

portray

silhouette

solstice

sophisticated

spectacular

referring to the natural world; relating to a person’s or animal’ssurroundings

to lie or sit in the sunshine and enjoy it

to make a picture of something or someone

either of the two times each year when the Sun is furthest from theequator, on or about June 22 and December 22

a chance happening or meeting

the joining together of two pieces of metal, plastic, etc., caused byheating

remarkable or dramatic

something that appears to exist but does not

a dark outline seen against a light background

highly complicated or developed; complex

more or less accurate or correct

a very large group of stars and planets

someone who buys and uses products and services

to produce something

to remove by means of a device that cleans liquids or gases as theypass through it

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4.

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Name ____________________________________________ Date _________________

SentencesFill in each blank with the word from the box that best completes the sentence.

The video game gave Molly the that she was actually flying aplane.

She liked to sit by the swimming pool and in the hot summer sun.

Certain aquatic plants can wastes out of streams.

She could see the of someone in the doorway, but she couldn't tellwho it was.

A distant looks like a misty cloud to the human eye.

He wanted to create a painting that would all of the beauty of thelandscape.

The light bulb did not enough light to illuminate the whole room.

By , Gary picked up the telephone just as his friend called.

Belle was an enthusiastic , going shopping at least once a week.

Greek theaters are among the most buildings that survive fromancient times.

They needed a more computer program to solve the complexcalculations.

She had never visited his ranch but knew its location.

Building the new office complex could be an threat if it pollutesthe stream.

High temperatures allow for the of the two pieces of glass into onelarger piece.

The winter is the day when the sun is farthest from the Earth.

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coincidenceconsumer

environmental

filterfusiongalaxy

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portraysilhouettesolstice

sophisticatedspectacular

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Name ____________________________________________ Date _________________ANSWER KEY

Crossword 1

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C A T E D

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coincidenceconsumer

environmentalfilter

fusiongalaxy

generateillusionportray

silhouettesolstice

sophisticatedspectacular

Acrosshighly complicated or developed; complexremarkable or dramaticeither of the two times each year when the Sun isfurthest from the equator, on or about June 22and December 22to produce somethinga dark outline seen against a light backgroundmore or less accurate or correct

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6.

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Name ____________________________________________ Date _________________ANSWER KEY

W H A T C O L O R A R E T H E H O T T E S T A N DB R I G H T E S T S T A R S ?

B L U E .

Word FindCircle each word from the box in the letter grid below. The words are up and down, across,

backwards, and diagonal. Then, going across each row starting at the top left, place each unusedletter on a blank until you reveal the hidden message.

approximatebask

coincidenceconsumer

environmental

filterfusiongalaxy

generateillusion

portraysilhouettesolstice

sophisticatedspectacular

W H A T G A L A X Y P O R T R A Y C

O L O R A R S I L H O U E T T E E T

H E H O I L L U S I O N T T E S T A

N F E D B R I G H T E S T S T A R S

B U N L U E A B C H V A O F E T F C

M S V E C I T S L O S F Z M N C R S

J I I F Q S P E C T A C U L A R B O

C O R Z J W M L S Z Y C X J E J J H

O N O W G C G Q Z D T P E K P J E F

N P N F A P P R O X I M A T E A T U

S O M S R Q S G A T Y Y G S M N A E

U C E S O P H I S T I C A T E D R F

M X N P M G H A M Q E M B A S K E A

E K T C O I N C I D E N C E B T N Y

R U A T P X T V P G U K X R Z X E K

K D L K E K K F I L T E R C B F G Y

W P H D L B S O I B X T O Y T Y E W

X X G W J K E E K P Z A M V C J R T

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MatchingFor each vocabulary word in the left column, locate its definition in the right column. Write the

number of the correct definition in the blank before the word.

Name ____________________________________________ Date _________________ANSWER KEY

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referring to the natural world; relating to a person’s or animal’ssurroundings

to lie or sit in the sunshine and enjoy it

to make a picture of something or someone

either of the two times each year when the Sun is furthest from theequator, on or about June 22 and December 22

a chance happening or meeting

the joining together of two pieces of metal, plastic, etc., caused byheating

remarkable or dramatic

something that appears to exist but does not

a dark outline seen against a light background

highly complicated or developed; complex

more or less accurate or correct

a very large group of stars and planets

someone who buys and uses products and services

to produce something

to remove by means of a device that cleans liquids or gases as theypass through it

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SentencesFill in each blank with the word from the box that best completes the sentence.

Name ____________________________________________ Date _________________ANSWER KEY

The video game gave Molly the that she was actually flying aplane.

She liked to sit by the swimming pool and in the hot summer sun.

Certain aquatic plants can wastes out of streams.

She could see the of someone in the doorway, but she couldn't tellwho it was.

A distant looks like a misty cloud to the human eye.

He wanted to create a painting that would all of the beauty of thelandscape.

The light bulb did not enough light to illuminate the whole room.

By , Gary picked up the telephone just as his friend called.

Belle was an enthusiastic , going shopping at least once a week.

Greek theaters are among the most buildings that survive fromancient times.

They needed a more computer program to solve the complexcalculations.

She had never visited his ranch but knew its location.

Building the new office complex could be an threat if it pollutesthe stream.

High temperatures allow for the of the two pieces of glass into onelarger piece.

The winter is the day when the sun is farthest from the Earth.solstice

fusion

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sophisticated

spectacular

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