Voyage Across the Solar System

Lost Lake Elementary SchoolCreated by: Mrs. Rebecca Foster, Literacy

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Robust Vocabulary

observedobserved

If you observed something, you watched it carefully to learn more about it.

1.What do you observe in the classroom on school days?2.What have you observed in the area around your house?3.What was the most exciting event you ever observed?

magnifymagnify

When you magnifymagnify something, you make it look larger than it actually is.

1.What would you magnifymagnify with a telescope?2.What might you use to magnifymagnify tiny letters on a page? 3.What can you use to magnify an object that is far away?

generatesgenerates

To generate something is to produce it.

1.What machines generate power?

2.What generates heat and light for our planet?

3.What generates heat for your home?

confirmconfirm

When you can prove something is correct, you can confirm it.

1.How do you confirm that you have learned your spelling words?2.How would you confirm that you had a doctor’s appointment next week?3.Why is it important to confirm your predictions when you read?

picturesquepicturesque

Something that is picturesque is pretty enough to be in a picture.

1.When is a garden most picturesque?

2.What can make a countryside look picturesque?

3.What can make a forest picturesque?

safeguardsafeguard

To safeguard something is to protect and guard it.

1.Who are the people who safeguard our communities?

2.How might you safeguard your home?

3.How can you safeguard yourself against sunburn?

expeditionexpedition

An expedition is an adventure or a journey to a new place.

1.The astronauts prepared for their expedition. 2.Would you prefer a mountain expedition or an expedition to the beach?3.What would you take with you on an expedition to the desert?4.How might mountain climbers prepare for an expedition?

uncharteduncharted

If an area is uncharted, there are no maps of that place.

1.The space shuttle traveled to an uncharted part of space.2.Would you like to travel to an uncharted place or one that is well-explored?3.What might you find in an uncharted cave?4.What parts of our planet might still be uncharted?

alignedaligned

When two things are aligned, they match up perfectly.

1.When the moon is aligned between the sun and Earth we cannot see it.2.Which of these are aligned: books on a tidy shelf, or apples in a basket?3.How are bowling pins aligned in a bowling lane?4.Why should you make sure your feet are aligned when you are inline skating?

occuroccur

When something occurs, it happens.

1.The full moon occurs two weeks after the new moon.2.Which of these is something that will occur: your shoes being blue, or being given a pair of shoes?3.What would occur if you gave catnip to a cat?4.Where can you learn about special events that occur in your neighborhood?

Try this. magnify observed generates confirmsafeguard expedition occur uncharted aligned picturesque

1. The engine _______________ power to move the car.

2. Ben quietly _____________ the chicks in the bird’s nest.

3. The photo showed a ________________ view of the mountain.

4. To ________________ yourself against insects, wear light colors and long sleeves.

5. Bekah used a flashlight to ________________ the shadow of her hand.

generates

observed

picturesque

safeguard

magnify

magnify observed generates confirmsafeguard expedition occur uncharted aligned picturesque

6. I will call Dean to _______________ that he will be at band practice today.

7. All nine planets are somewhat ____________ every 500 years.

8. The boat sailed into ________________ waterways .

9.The idea never ___________(ed) to me.

10.The British ______________ to Mount Everest is leaving next month.

confirm

aligned

uncharted

occur

expedition

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