creative Definition: someone who has many imaginative ideas Sentence: Artists and writers are creative people. clipart. com Unit 5 Week 1 Grade 1

talent Definition: a special ability to do something Sentence: Rita has a talent for music. She sings and plays the guitar well. clipart. com Unit 5 Week 1 Grade 1

marvelous Definition: wonderful or great Sentence: Janine had a marvelous time at the beach. clipart. com Unit 5 Week 1 Grade 1

original Definition: it is new and has never been done before Sentence: Dan wrote an origina l poem about the seasons. clipart. com Unit 5 Week 1 Grade 1

shrewd Definition: smart or clever Sentence: The shrewd boy found a clever place to hide. clipart. com Unit 5 Week 1 Grade 1

firm Definition: stays the same in their feeling about something; don’t change your mind Sentence: Sally’s mother was firm about not running in the house. clipart. com Unit 5 Week 1 Grade 1

supposed Definition: something you have to do Sentence: Lisa is supposed to finish her homework before dinner. clipart. com Unit 5 Week 1 Grade 1

ascend Definition: go upward Sentence: The airplane was getting ready to ascend into the sky. clipart. com Unit 5 Week 2 Grade 1

drift Definition: move with the direction of the water or wind Sentence: The raft drifted in the lake. clipart. com Unit 5 Week 2 Grade 1

approach Definition: to come near or close to Sentence: It is safe to approach the animals at the petting zoo. clipart. com Unit 5 Week 2 Grade 1

quarrel Definition: to disagree or argue with someone Sentence: The siblings quarreled about which game to play. clipart. com Unit 5 Week 2 Grade 1

view Definition: what you can see from a certain place Sentence: I have a lovely view of the river from my window clipart. com Unit 5 Week 2 Grade 1

laughter Definition: making a sound while showing happiness and amusement Sentence: There was a lot of laughter at the birthday party. clipart. com Unit 5 Week 2 Grade 1

meadow Definition: an open field of grassy land Sentence: A meadow is a great place for a picnic. clipart. com Unit 5 Week 2 Grade 1

perhaps Definition: maybe or possibly Sentence: The sky is cloudy, so perhaps it will rain. clipart. com Unit 5 Week 2 Grade 1

ingenuity Definition: ability to solve problems or create new things Sentence: The Wright Brothers had ingenuity. They made a machine that could fly. clipart. com Unit 5 Week 3 Grade 1

determination Definition: keep trying and don’t give up Sentence: My brother showed determination when he was learning to ride a bike. clipart. com Unit 5 Week 3 Grade 1

benefit Definition: to be helped by it Sentence: I benefit from doing my homework. clipart. com Unit 5 Week 3 Grade 1

simple Definition: easy to do or understand Sentence: The friendship bracelet was as simple as to make. clipart. com Unit 5 Week 3 Grade 1

thrilled Definition: feeling very excited Sentence: Tommy was thrilled when he beat the video game for the first time. clipart. com Unit 5 Week 3 Grade 1

discovery Definition: something new that you find Sentence: Finding a buried treasure would be a discovery. clipart. com Unit 5 Week 3 Grade 1

machine Definition: something with parts that does a job Sentence: A lawn mower is a kind of machine clipart. com Unit 5 Week 3 Grade 1

admire Definition: to think that a person is special Sentence: I admire my grandfather because he is kind and smart. clipart. com Unit 5 Week 4 Grade 1

challenging Definition: hard or difficult Sentence: Mountain climbing is a very challenging sport. clipart. com Unit 5 Week 4 Grade 1

charity Definition: giving to people in need Sentence: Our charity would help the hospital buy new beds. clipart. com Unit 5 Week 4 Grade 1

focus Definition: to pay close attention to something Sentence: Every day after school, Jane focuses on doing her homework. clipart. com Unit 5 Week 4 Grade 1

offer Definition: to ask someone if he or she would like something Sentence: Anna offered to help her neighbor plant some flowers. clipart. com Unit 5 Week 4 Grade 1

errand Definition: a short trip to do something Sentence: Mom is on an errand to the grocery store. clipart. com Unit 5 Week 4 Grade 1

instead Definition: taking the place of something else Sentence: I would like a glass of milk instead of a can of pop. clipart. com Unit 5 Week 4 Grade 1

suddenly Definition: something that happens very fast Sentence: The accident happened suddenly. clipart. com Unit 5 Week 4 Grade 1

nutritious Definition: a food that provides things our bodies need Sentence: Josie eats a nutritious breakfast of cereal and milk every morning. clipart. com Unit 5 Week 5 Grade 1

cultivate Definition: to grow and care for a plant or crop Sentence: Some farmers cultivate crops such as corn, rice, wheat, or oats. clipart. com Unit 5 Week 5 Grade 1

blossom Definition: when a plant grows and its flowers open Sentence: The apple trees were blossoming and looked colorful. clipart. com Unit 5 Week 5 Grade 1

plentiful Definition: a lot of something Sentence: Food was plentiful at the picnic. clipart. com Unit 5 Week 5 Grade 1

stubborn Definition: refuse to change your mind Sentence: Jane was stubborn and would not wear a dress. clipart. com Unit 5 Week 5 Grade 1

crowded Definition: too many people or things Sentence: We had to wait in long lines because the market was so crowded. clipart. com Unit 5 Week 5 Grade 1

part Definition: a piece of the larger whole Sentence: My friends and I will all have a part of the pizza. clipart. com Unit 5 Week 5 Grade 1

tiny Definition: something very small Sentence: The strawberry seeds were so tiny I had to look closely to see them. clipart. com Unit 5 Week 5 Grade 1