Courage

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• Courage

2nd Grade
Unit 5 Lesson 4 Akiak
Created by Mrs. Perez-Vasquez
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• Courage

Unit 5 Lesson 4 AR Quiz N/A
2nd Grade
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Vocabulary and Definitions

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

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Read and Think
Carefully read the words, definitions and
sentences .
The definition provides an explanation of the
words to help you understand the meaning.
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Reference Book
If you want to find the definition and speling of
a word, you should look in a _____.
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Selection Vocabulary

• Rumble rugged snowdrift
• Descents burrowed biting
• Squinted gusted courage
• Shifted snapped danger

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Atlas
Definition An atlas is a book of maps.
If you want to find out where the Pacific Ocean
is, you may look in an atlas.
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An Atlas is a book of maps. Use an atlas to find
rivers, lakes, oceans, states, countries and
continents.
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Ocean
Definition The entire body of salt water that
covers about three fourths of the earths
surface.
The Pacific Ocean is the biggest in the world.
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Alaska
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Rugged
Definition Rough and uneven
1,151 miles of wind, snow and rugged trail lay
ahead.
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Biting
Definition Cold enough to sting.
The dogs felt the cold biting wind.
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Snapped
Definition past tense of snap to move in a
quick and sharp way.
Akiak jumped and pulled and snapped.
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Gusted
Definition Past tense of gust to blow wind or
air suddenly and strongly.
Then all at once the wind gusted, the plane
shifted, and Akiak runs away.
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burrowed
Definition Past tense of burrow to dig.
Akiak burrowed into a snowdrift to wait out the
storm.
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Snowdrift
Definition snow piled up by the wind.
After the blizzard there was a huge snowdrift at
the end of our street.
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Squinted
Definition To look with the eyes slightly
closed.
Mick squinted, through the snow, looking for a
sign.
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Rumble
Definition A heavy, deep, rolling sound.
She could not tell if it was a roar, or a rumble.
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Descents
Definition plural of descent a downward slope.
Akiak led through steep and dangerous descents,
icy waters and confusing trails.
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Shifted
Definition Past tense of shift to change
position.
The plane shifted its course because of the storm.
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Courage
Definition The strength to overcome fear.
It is hard to show courage when you are afraid.
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Concept Vocabulary

• The concept word for this lesson is

Danger
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Danger
Definition
Danger means something that may cause harm or
injury.
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Concept Vocabulary

• How does having courage help you face danger?

Danger