Unit 2 Lesson 3 Created by Mrs. Perez-Vasquez Let’s Explore 2nd Grade http://www.imagineitresources.com 2nd Grade Created by Mrs. Perez-Vasquez

Vocabulary and Definitions Content Standard: Reading: Vocabulary and Concept Development 1.0 Learning Objective: Today, you will read the selection vocabulary and definitions.

Vocabulary Definitions Carefully read the word and the definition. The definition provides an explanation of the word.

Definitions The definition helps you understand the meaning of a word. To find the definition of a word, a person may use a dictionary or a glossary.

Selection Vocabulary Dull sensing attract Flash danger markings Fussy cycle Grasshoppers antennae

Grasshoppers Definition: Plural of grasshopper: an insect with long, powerful legs for jumping. A grasshopper can jump twenty times the length of his body.

Grasshoppers

Antennae Grasshoppers use their antennae to touch and smell. Definition: Plural of antenna: an insect feeler. Grasshoppers use their antennae to touch and smell.

Fussy Definition: Hard to please. Most grasshoppers aren’t fussy about what plants they eat. Any green plants will do.

Dull Definition: Not bright The pair of colorful wings are usually hidden by another pair of dull, outer wings.

Sensing Definition : Feeling. The grasshopper’s big eyes help see things coming up behind it.

Attract Definition: To draw attention Male grasshoppers make a buzzing sound when they are trying to attract a mate .

Flash When a grasshopper flies, its enemies see a bright flash. Definition: A quick, short burst of light. When a grasshopper flies, its enemies see a bright flash.

Danger Earthquakes are a real danger in California. Definition: Something that may cause harm or injury. Earthquakes are a real danger in California.

Markings Definition: Plural of marking: a patch of color. After a few hours after hatching, the color and markings appear on the nymph.

Cycle The life cycle of grasshopper starts with the egg stage. Definition: A repeated sequence of events. The life cycle of grasshopper starts with the egg stage.

Cycle The grasshopper like the ant and other insects has a life cycle. Definition: A repeated sequence of events. The grasshopper like the ant and other insects has a life cycle.

Cycle Definition: A repeated sequence of events. The eggs live thru winter and hatch in the spring. A young nymph comes out.

Cycle Definition: A repeated sequence of events. The eggs live thru winter and hatch in the spring. A young nymph comes out.

Molting Definition: Periodic shedding of the outer skin. Molting is when the grasshopper’s shell cracks off because it is too small.

Molting As the grasshopper grows the shell gets too small and cracks off. A new bigger covering is underneath the old covering.

Selection Vocabulary Dull sensing attract Flash danger markings Fussy cycle Grasshoppers antennae

Concept Vocabulary The concept word for this lesson is Nature

Nature Definition: Nature is “everything in the world not made by people.” Nature includes plants, animals, and insects.

Nature Concept Vocabulary What kind of things from nature can you find outside? Nature