A plant is a living thing that usually grows in the ground.Ex: Trees and flowers are plants.

Grow means to live, change, and become bigger. Ex: Many trees grow in the forest.

Unit 8 Week 1

Unit 8 Week 1

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Someone who is conceited is too proud of himself or herself. Ex: The conceited baseball player thought he was better than the others on his team.

Equal means to be the same as something else. Ex: The two girls are equal in height.

Unit 8: Week 1

Unit 8: Week 1

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A seed is a part of a plant from which a new plantwill grow.Ex: We took seeds from a grapefruit and planted them.

To observe means to look and watch carefully.Ex: On our field trip to the zoo, we observed monkeys playing and grooming each other.

Unit 8 Week 2

Unit 8: Week 2

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charming

If something is charming, it is very pleasing and delightful. Ex: The baby’s gurgling sounds and laughter were very charming.

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Something that is necessary is something that you need or must do. Ex: It is necessary to eat a healthydiet in order to grow big and strong.

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You have five senses: eyes to see, ears to hear, nose to smell, skin to touch, and mouth to taste.Ex: We use our sense of smell to enjoy the scent of flowers.

A garden is a plot of land where plants such as flowers, fruits, and vegetables grow.Ex: We planted sunflower seeds in the school garden.

Unit 8 Week 3

Unit 8: Week 3

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Something that is moist is not dry: it is a little wet or damp.Ex: You can clean the table with a moist paper towel.

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gradually

Gradually means slowly over time.Ex: Over several weeks, seeds grow gradually fromsprout to seedling to plant.

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To arrange means to organize, put in order, or to make happenEx: We can arrange the crayons by color.

To tend means to take care of something.Ex: The gardener tends to his garden by pulling out the weeds.

Unit 8: Week 3

Unit 8: Week 3

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basicSomething that is basic is important and necessary. Ex: For our camping trip, we packed some basic things such as food, a tent, and sleeping bags.

Unit 8: Week 3