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• The multiple categories on each card allow
you to match activities to a student’s level.
• Hold up a card as you introduce that
vocabulary word, pointing out the pictures
and letters as you sound out the words.
• Pull out the cards for one week and provide
them in a center where students may access
them as needed to practice and review
lesson vocabulary.
• Encourage production of oral language.
Have small groups pick a card and read the
contextual sentence. Then, have students
discuss the content and ideas raised by the

sentence.
• Have pairs take turns using them as fl ash
cards to review vocabulary words from
previous weeks up to the current week.
• For extra credit or homework, ask students
to use Making Word Connections and
More Words Connections to: (1) write a
defi nition for one or more words, (2) write
a paragraph using as many of the words as
possible, (3) choose a word and explain the
connection, (4) add words to the list.
• Use the cards any time for one-on-one
assessment of word recognition and
pronunciation, as well as vocabulary
comprehension. Read or show the defi nition
then ask for the word, and vice versa.
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ContentsContents
Unit 1 • Meeting Challenges
Week 1 . . . . . . . .Card 1
Week 2 . . . . . . . .Card 8
Week 3 . . . . . . . .Card 15
Week 4 . . . . . . . .Card 23
Week 5 . . . . . . . .Card 31
Unit 2 • Doing the Right Thing
Week 1 . . . . . . . .Card 39
Week 2 . . . . . . . .Card 45
Week 3 . . . . . . . .Card 52

Week 4 . . . . . . . .Card 59
Week 5 . . . . . . . .Card 67
Unit 3 • Inventors and Artists
Week 1 . . . . . . . .Card 74
Week 2 . . . . . . . .Card 81
Week 3 . . . . . . . .Card 89
Week 4 . . . . . . . .Card 96
Week 5 . . . . . . . .Card 104
Unit 4 • Adapting
Week 1 . . . . . . . .Card 111
Week 2 . . . . . . . .Card 119
Week 3 . . . . . . . .Card 126
Week 4 . . . . . . . .Card 132
Week 5 . . . . . . . .Card 139
Unit 5 • Adventures
Week 1 . . . . . . . .Card 144
Week 2 . . . . . . . .Card 151
Week 3 . . . . . . . .Card 159
Week 4 . . . . . . . .Card 166
Week 5 . . . . . . . .Card 173
Unit 6 • The Unexpected
Week 1 . . . . . . . .Card 181
Week 2 . . . . . . . .Card 188
Week 3 . . . . . . . .Card 196
Week 4 . . . . . . . .Card 204
Week 5 . . . . . . . .Card 210
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Academic Vocabulary
bravebrave
Definition
able to deal well with or face a
difficult or dangerous situation
In Context
The brave firefighter ran into the
burning building to rescue the child.
Part of Speech
Adjective
Synonyms
courageous, fearless, unafraid
Antonym
cowardly
Making Word Connections
bravely, bravery
More Word Connections
emergency, help, hero
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Academic Vocabulary
courageouslycourageously
Definition
acting bravely when there is danger
or a difficult situation
In Context

The firefighters were given medals
because they acted courageously
during the fire.
Part of Speech
Adverb
Synonyms
bravely, fearlessly
Antonym
cowardly
Making Word Connections
courage, courageousness
More Word Connections
emergency, brave, firefighter, hero
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Academic Vocabulary
Definition
something unexpected and
dangerous that must be dealt with
right away
emergencyemergency
In Context
The car accident was an
emergency because one of the
cars was on fire.
Part of Speech

Noun
Synonyms
crisis, predicament
Making Word Connections
emergency brake, emergency room
More Word Connections
immediate, help, fire, flood,
danger, accident
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firefighterfirefighter
Definition
a member of the fire department
who helps stop fires
In Context
The firefighter worked for hours
to put out the fire in the burning
building.
Part of Speech
Noun
Synonyms
fireman, firewoman
Making Word Connections
fire, firefighting, firefly
More Word Connections

brave, fire, emergency, rescue
worker
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inspiredinspired
Definition
encouraged someone to do or
produce something good
In Context
The man’s bravery inspired her to
write a story about him.
Part of Speech
Verb
Synonyms
stirred, moved, encouraged
Antonym
uninspired
Making Word Connections
inspiration, spirit
More Word Connections
brilliant, motivated, creativity
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Definition
a building or place that is a center
for a certain type of activity
In Context
There is one fire truck parked in the
fire station.
stationstation
Part of Speech
Noun
Synonyms
place, post
Making Word Connections
stationary, station house
More Word Connections
firehouse, fire truck, garage,
headquarters
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Definition
quickly or in a way that was not
expected
suddenlysuddenly
In Context
The fire spread suddenly and
caught the firefighters off guard.
Part of Speech

Adverb
Synonyms
abruptly, swiftly, rapidly
Antonym
gradually
Making Word Connections
all of a sudden
More Word Connections
unexpected, surprise, without
warning
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Academic VocabularyGrade 5, Unit 1, Week 2
Definition
causing much damage
destructivedestructive
In Context
The tornado was so destructive
that there were only a few buildings
left standing.
Part of Speech
Adjective
Synonyms
devastating, demolishing
Making Word Connections
destroy, destruction

More Word Connections
tornadoes, powerful, death
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Academic VocabularyGrade 5, Unit 1, Week 2
Definition
very bad damage or complete
destruction
devastationdevastation
In Context
The families were left homeless
because of the devastation that
the tornado caused to their homes.
Part of Speech
Noun
Synonyms
ruination, destruction
Making Word Connections
devastated, devastating, devastate
More Word Connections
tornado, hurricane, destroy,
damage
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narrownarrow
Definition
only measuring a small distance
from side to side
In Context
The tornado destroyed every car in
its path as it spun down the narrow
city streets.
Part of Speech
Adjective
Synonyms
slender, thin
Antonyms
wide, broad
Making Word Connections
narrowly, narrow-minded
More Word Connections
path, tornado, streets
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