Unit 4 Week 2

honor

• means to be a good person and do the right thing

• means to do something BIG

• to talk to somebody with urgency

Answer explanation

For example, it is honorable to tell the truth, even if it gets you in trouble.

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

military

• to govern over a single nation

• a group of people who are trained to fight for their country

• to be happy with your decisions

Answer explanation

They are like a team, and they work together to protect their country from enemies. They are also called soldiers or armed forces.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

monument

• to roast marshmallows over a campfire

• to run very fast in little time

• a big statue or building built to remember an important person or event

Answer explanation

Imagine a tall statue of a famous president, like Abraham Lincoln or George Washington. That's a monument! It's a way to keep their memory alive and show how important they were.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

serve

• to eat food from a restaurant

• to do something for someone, such as helping them or working for them

• to play a sport with focus

Answer explanation

The army served our country in the war.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

statue

• the state of sneezing and yawning

• a three-dimensional sculpture of a person, animal, or object, typically made of stone, metal, or wood

• to gather stats on a certain topic

Answer explanation

Statues are often used to commemorate important people or events, or to decorate public spaces.

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

veteran

• someone who has served in the military

• the job of a veterinarian

• to act of cooling off in the heat

Answer explanation

They have trained and learned how to protect the country. Veterans are brave and strong people who have made a big sacrifice for their country.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

defend

• to fence off a restricted area

• to protect someone or something from harm or danger

• to be deep in thought about something big

Answer explanation

For example, a parent might defend their child from a bully. Or, a police officer might defend a citizen from a criminal.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

protect

• to keep something or someone safe

• to love technology

• to be safe around oceans

Answer explanation

Protecting things is important because it helps them last longer and keeps us safe.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

freedom

• to sing the national anthem

• to have a half off sale at the mall

• Freedom is the ability to do and say what you want without anyone stopping you

Answer explanation

Freedom is a precious gift. It's something we should always cherish and protect. We should also use our freedom wisely, and not take it for granted.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

brave

• ONLY the title of a Disney movie

• not being afraid of something even though it might be dangerous or difficult

• to be late to school without reason

Answer explanation

For example, a firefighter is brave because they face danger to rescue people from burning buildings. A student who tries a new activity, even though they are afraid of it, is also brave.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4