Unit 1 Week 3 Spelling and Vocabulary

break To smash or split into parts Try not to break your pencil!

stay Spend time in one place To stop They were asked to stay and not leave.

rain Water that falls from the sky to the earth The rain was cold and wet.

mail Letters or packages that are sent or delivered through the postal service They were excited to get the mail!

paint To color held in liquid form To put on the color held in liquid form We love to paint pictures in school.

code A system of communication using letters or symbols We couldn’t read it because it was written in code.

taxes Money required by the government used to pay for services Adults pay taxes to help fix roads and other things around our town.

defeat To lose a contest, election or battle Charlie Brown was defeated by the other team.

eager A strong desire; wanting something in a strong and excited way He was eager to answer the question.

worry To let your mind continue to think about things that are upsetting The big race made them worry.

compare To look at two or more things to see how they are alike/the same To compare, they are both fruit.

contrast To look at two or more things to see how they are different In contrast, the apple is round and the banana is long.