Wonders Unit 3 Week 5 Vocabulary

Front

What does the word 'fragments' mean?

Back

Pieces or parts that are broken off or incomplete.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Front

What is the opposite of 'intact'?

Back

Broken.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Front

What does the word 'era' refer to?

Back

A period of time or of history.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Front

What does 'reconstruct' mean?

Back

To put parts back together again.

Tags

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.5.4A

CCSS.RF.5.4B

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RL.6.10

Front

What is the role of an archaeologist?

Back

A person who digs up the remains of ancient cities to study the objects found there.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Front

What does 'ancient' mean?

Back

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Front

What is a 'remains'?

Back

The parts left after something has been removed, destroyed, or dealt with.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Front

What does 'study' mean in the context of archaeology?

Back

To examine and analyze objects to learn about the past.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Front

What is a 'city'?

Back

A large town or a significant urban area.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Front

What does 'dig' mean in archaeology?

Back

To break up and move earth to uncover artifacts.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C