Grade 1 lesson 2 vocabulary powerpoint

“The Van”

escape To escape means to get away from

someone or something.

escape

The dog was in a hurry to escape Dan’s loud voice.

The girls wanted to escape from the boys in a game they were playing on

the playground.

escape

Which would you want to escape from- a room filled with toys or a room filled with bees?

There are some chores we do not like to do. We would like to escape from having to do them. What chores would you like to escape from? Why?

fright

If you feel fright, you are scared.

frightThe beetle flipped over in fright.

A surprise could give you a fright. If someone tiptoed behind you and tapped you on the shoulder, that

might give you a fright.

frightSome wild animals are scary. If you

were in the jungle and you saw a tiger, would you run away in fright?

What other wild animals would give you a fright?

nearby

If something is nearby, it is close to you.

nearbyEffie’s voice was so loud and strong,

it shook a nearby spider’s web.

Look around you. Point out and name three things that are nearby.

nearbyThink about a place where you would like to live. What would you want to

have nearby?

If you hear thunder, what would you think is nearby? What would you

expect to happen next?

cramWhen you cram many things into something, you fill

it with too much.

cram

Sam and his friends cram too much into his van.

Imagine that you cram all your crayons, markers and colored pencils into your pencil box. What would it

look like?

cramWould be a good idea to cram

something important into a drawer or a bag? Why or why not?

Show what would happen if you crammed too many things into your closet. What would happen when

you opened it?

solution

If you have a solution to fix a problem, you know how to fix it. You have an answer.

solution

Jan’s solution was to bring a wagon to carry the things.

You want to play, but it’s too cold outside. What is a solution?

solutionDo you think finding the solution to a math problem is easy? Why or why

not?

If you and a friend had an argument, would you be happy to find a solution? Why or why not?

strategy

If you have a strategy for something, you have a plan.

strategy

Jan had a strategy to make

the van go.

You lost your hat. What would be a good strategy for finding it?

strategyDescribe a strategy for keeping your

room clean.

What strategy will keep you healthy- eating good food or not sleeping?

What strategy do you follow for staying healthy?