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NYSSELAT
Vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| cause | a reason something happened |
| Pollution | garbage or chemical that make the earth dirty or unsafe for humans |
| refers | talks about or gives as an example |
| completely | to do all of something--like completely did all your homework |
| effects | the influence or feeling something has on something else |
| confused | not being sure about something/ |
| patterns | events or things that have something in common or happen over and over again in the same way--like the water cycle |
| Community | The group of people who live or go to school with you |
| phrase | a short group of words--not a complete thought or sentence |
| phase | A part of something else--a phase of the moon or a phase in your growth |
| passage | a written article or story |
| indicates | shows or points to |
| explain | to give details to tell about a bigger idea or concept |
| describe | to give details about how something looks or works or feels, it can also be to tell why you think in a certain way |
| earlier | at at time before the current time |
| intention | what you are going to do |
| thought | your thinking about something |
| noticed | see or take note of something--you see it and respond to it |
| hesitant | not sure of what to do or say |
| mumbled | not speaking clearly |
| latched | hooked or locked--the lock was latched closed |
| dashed | to run quickly but for a short time |
| exclaimed | to say something loudly and probably sounding surprised |
| support | to give details to explain why something is true/ to be nice and help a friend/ your legs support your body |
| mastering | Know something very well--you become an expert |
| dedicated | you work hard to make something happen--you don't give up or something for a special purpose |
| dozen | 12 |
| risen | gotten up--The sun has risen in the morning. |
| rose | past tense of rise--came up--the sun rose today. |
| different | two things that are not the same |
| groups | put things or people in sections for a reason--groups of red crayons or groups of 2-year-olds |
| symbol | a graphical mark that represents something else--like an emoji |
| west | A direction on the compass or a map--where the sun sets |
| east | A direction on the compass or a map--where the sun rises or comes up |
| north | A direction on the compass or a map--towards Albany or up the river |
| south | A direction on the compass or a map--towards NYC or Florida |