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Coming to America
Read 180 Workshop 2
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4th Grade
04/11/2010

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Term

 

Achieve

Definition

Part of Speech: Verb

 

Definition

 

To succeed in doing something.

 

Sentence

 

This year I want to achieve my goal of learning to play the guitar.

Term

 

Globe

 

Definition

Part of Speech: Noun

 

Definition

 

The world, a round object.

 

Sentence

 

Globe-shaped objects include

basketballs and canteloupes.

Term

 

Liberty

Definition

Part of Speech: Noun

 

Definition

 

Freedom

 

Sentence

On July 4th, we celebrate our nation's

liberty from England.

Term

 

Route

Definition

Part of Speech: Noun

 

Definition

 

A way to get somewhere.

 

Sentence

 

The route I take to school goes past the library.

Term

 

Voyage

 

Definition

Part of Speech: Noun

 

Definition

 

A long trip, especially on a ship or spacecraft.

 

Sentence

 

I'd like to take a voyage across the Pacific Ocean.

Term

 

Translate

Definition

Part of Speech: Verb

 

Definition

 

To change speech or writing from

one language to another.

 

Sentence

 

If my classmate did not speak English, I might translate the teacher's instructions.

Term

 

Enrolled

Definition

Part of Speech: Verb

 

Definition

 

To sign up for.

 

Sentence

 

I enrolled in Spanish classes.

Term

 

Journey

Definition

Part of Speech: Noun

 

Definition

 

A long trip.

 

Sentence

 

The longest journey I have ever

taken was to Germany.

Term

 

Delayed

Definition

Part of Speech: Verb

 

Definition

 

To be made late.

 

Sentence

 

The traffic delayed the children from getting to school on time.

Term

 

Familiar

Definition

Part of Speech: Adjective

 

Definition

 

Known

 

Sentence

 

The teachers at our school are all familiar to me.

Term

 

Reunion

Definition

Part of Speech: Noun

 

Definition

 

A meeting or a gathering.

 

Sentence

 

We have a family reunion every two years.

 

Term

 

Seek

Definition

Part of Speech: Verb

 

Definition

 

To look for

 

Sentence

 

I like to seek advice from my older sister.

Term

 

Famine

Definition

Part of Speech: Noun

 

Definition

 

A serious lack of food.

 

Sentence

 

Immigrants come to the U.S. for a better life when their country is experiencing a famine.

Term

 

Culture

Definition

Part of Speech: Noun

 

Definition

 

The art, ideas, and beliefs of a group of people.

 

Sentence

 

Fast food typical of American culture is french fries.

Term

 

Establish

 

Definition

Part of Speech: Verb

 

Definition

 

To found or start something.

 

Sentence

 

When Spanish settlers arrived in New Mexico they established the capital city of Santa Fe.

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