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This engaging PowerPoint presentation from Northwood Elementary provides 5th graders with essential vocabulary terms. Each term is clearly defined and supplemented with relatable examples to enhance understanding. Students will learn about words such as "perspective," "vital," "sustain," "dispose," "nutrients," "diverse," "molt," and "accuracy," among others. This resource is designed to enrich students' lexicon and encourage them to explore new vocabulary in context, fostering both their written and oral communication skills. Ideal for classroom use!
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Little Bitty BugsVocabulary PowerPoint Northwood Elementary 5th Grade
Perspective • Noun • A particular way of looking at something • The food crumb was small from the human perspective, but huge from the ant’s perspective!
Vital • Adjective • Very important or essential; usually related to life • It was of vital importance for the paramedics to come when the boy fell out of the tree.
Sustain • Verb • To keep something going • When I go jogging I make sure to drink plenty of fluids. This helps to sustain my energy and strength.
Dispose • Verb • To throw something away or get rid of it • We dispose of our trash with the use of garbage cans.
Nutrients • Noun • Things that are needed by living creatures (people, animals, plants) to stay strong and healthy • Many people take daily vitamins to give their body all the nutrients that it needs.
Diverse • Adjective • Varied or assorted • We have many people from diverse backgrounds living in America.
Internal • Adjective • Happening or existing inside someone or something • The human heart is considered an internal organ because it is inside the human body.
Molt • Verb • When a creatures outer covering comes off so that a new covering can grow • When Mr.Krabs got too big he had to molt his shell and find a new one.
Operator • Noun • Someone or works a specific machine or device • The operator of the Ferris Wheel told me it would be safe to ride.
Battle • Noun • A fight or struggle between two opposing sides • The two young children had their own small battle to see who would get the toy.
Reign • Verb • To have widespread rule over someone or something • The King and Queen reign over all the townspeople.
Compound • Noun • Something formed by putting together two or more parts • When I mixed the two ingredients together I formed a compound.
Brief • Adjective • Lasting only a short time; very quick • The race was brief, because the runner was so fast that he seemed to fly to the finish line.
Accuracy • Noun • The condition of being correct or exact; no error • The arrow hit the bullseye with 100% accuracy!
Exchanging • Verb • Giving up something for something else; type of trading • Many people celebrate the tradition of exchanging gifts with one another on Christmas.
Sweltering • Adjective • Suffering extreme heat • The boy was sweltering outside due to the extremely high summer temperatures.