Kindness Unit 1 Lesson 1 For The Love of Our Earth Created by Mrs. Perez-Vasquez 2 nd Grade.

KindnessUnit 1 Lesson 1For The Love of Our Earth

Created by Mrs. Perez-Vasquez

2nd Grade

Vocabulary and Definitions

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

For The Love of Our Earth

Story written byP.K. Hallinan

Selection VocabularyDawn infinite glowsShimmers needless witnessLitter radiant creed engines

Vocabulary Definitions

The definition provides an explanation of the word.

Carefully read the word and the definition.

Definitions

To find the definition of the selection vocabulary you may use the glossary in the text book.

The definition helps you understand the meaning of a word.

Dawn

The time each morning when daylight first begins.

The adults wake up at dawn every morning to go to work.

Definition:

Infinite

Past tense of infinite: without end

Definition:

The ocean seems infinite from the shore.

Shimmers

Shines with a dim, flickering light.

Definition:

The snow shimmers as it falls to the ground.

Glows

Shines.Definition:

The candlelight glows in the dark .

needless

Not requiredDefinition:

Stop needless burning that pollute the air.

Witness

To see or hear something.

Definition:

Freddy could not wait to witness the baseball game.

Litter

Bits or scraps of paper and other materials; trash

Definition:

The students picked up the litter on the school yard.

Radiant

Lit with bright light.

Definition:

The child’s face was radiant on his birthday.

Engines

Plural of engine: a machine that uses energy to run other machines.

Definition:

Cars need engines that are in good condition to avoid polluting the earth .

Creed

A statement of what a person or a group of people believe in.

Definition:

Some clubs have their own creed or motto.

Concept Vocabulary

The concept word for this lesson is

Respect

Definition:

Respect

Respect means “to be kind and caring toward somebody or something.”

Concept Vocabulary

How can you show respect to nature or the environment?

Respect

Selection VocabularyDawn infinite glowsShimmers needless witnessLitter radiant creed engines