Grade 2 - Module 2 Vocabulary Part 1 -The American West

Grade 2 - Module 2 Vocabulary

The American West

IMPACT

​the effect or influence that an event, situation etc has on someone or something

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According to scientists, the impact of climate change is hotter temperatures around the world.

ROAM

​to walk or travel, usually for a long time, with no clear purpose or direction

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​Buffalo roamed across the western wilderness.

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SETTLERS

​someone who goes to live in a country or area where not many people like them have lived before, and that is a long way from any towns or cities

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​Settlers traveled west by covered wagons.

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TOUGH

​ difficult to do or deal with;

not easily broken or made weaker

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​Eating a healthy diet and drinking plenty of water will help keep fingernails tough and prevent them from breaking.

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Multiple Choice

Which image shows the impact climate change can have on the environment?

Multiple Choice

Which image shows what the word roam means?

Multiple Choice

Which image shows an animal with tough skin?

Multiple Choice

Which image shows settlers?

WOBBLE

​to move unsteadily from side to side

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​The child wobbled on the bike as she was learning to ride it for the first time.

NOMADIC

​traveling from place to place and not living in any one place for very long

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​Ancient nomadic people traveled in search of food and better living conditions.

RESERVATION

​an area of land in the US kept separate for Native Americans to live on

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​Did you know that there are six Native American reservations in Connecticut? One of which is located in Trumbull.

CHALLENGE

something difficult; something that tests strength, skill, or ability, especially in a way that is interesting​

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​Learning new things can be very difficult sometimes, but my students are ready for a new challenge.

Multiple Choice

The land where Native Americans live is called a ___.

• plantation

• farmland

• reservation

Multiple Select

Which two pictures show an object that is wobbly?

Multiple Choice

Which image shows someone overcoming a challenge?

Multiple Select

Which images show nomadic people?

RESPONSE

​something that is done as a reaction to something that has happened or been said

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​When I asked my parents for the newest iPhone for my birthday, their response was no.

TRAGEDY

​a very sad event, that shocks people because it involves death

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​The sinking of the Titanic was a terrible tragedy, but it brought about more safety rules to prevent this from ever happening again.

DISTANT

far away in space or time

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​Traveling by plane to distant countries like Japan can take many hours or even a whole day.

POSSESSION

​if something is in your possession, you own it, or you have obtained it from somewhere

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​My most valuable possession is my grandmother's diamond ring.

Multiple Choice

Which image is an example of a tragedy?

Multiple Choice

If you hear a distant voice, where is it coming from?

Multiple Choice

He sold all his possessions and moved to a different part of the world.

What does the word possessions mean?

• toys

• clothes

• cars

• anything you own

Multiple Choice

I wrote a letter to the president, and he sent me a response.

• gift

• a written reply

• book

SACRIFICE

​to willingly stop having something you want or doing something you like in order to get something more important

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​Sometimes we have to sacrifice having a little fun if there is work to be done.

SELFISH

​caring only about yourself and not about other people

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​The selfish boy did not want to share the cake with anyone.

VALUED

someone or something that is important and useful to you​

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​Children are greatly valued by their families.

ORCHARD

​a place where fruit trees are grown

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​This fall we visited Bishop's Orchard and picked our own apples.

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Multiple Choice

What image would be the most valued?

Multiple Choice

Which image shows someone who is being selfish?

Multiple Choice

Which image is of an orchard?

Multiple Choice

Is it a sacrifice to give up your turn at something so that someone else can go instead of you?

SHELTER

a place to live​; protection from danger or from wind, rain, hot sun

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​When we saw the dark clouds in the distance, we knew we had to find shelter before the storm came.

UNTAMED

an ​animal has not been trained to live or work with people

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​Untamed animals would not make good pets.

GROANED

to make a long deep sound because you are in pain, upset, or disappointed​

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​The children all groaned when their mom turned off the TV and made them go to bed.

MURMUR

​to say something in a soft quiet voice that is difficult to hear clearly

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​As I got closer to the classroom, I could hear the low murmur of students working in small groups.

Multiple Choice

Which place does not provide any shelter for people?

Multiple Choice

What image best describes the word murmur?

Multiple Choice

Which animal is untamed?

Multiple Choice

Which image shows someone groaning?