What events can help you change the way you think? Events and experiences change our lives and our outlook on life, especially as we grow older. In this unit, you’ll read about people who change by overcoming obstacles, growing up, improving the lives of others, fitting in, and taking chances. How have you changed over the past year? C. Thomas, 5th Grade, Fairmont Charter School

How can one person’s hard work impact the lives of others?

handicapped In A Dream Comes True, you’ll read an inspiring true story about how a group of people improved the lives of others by creating playgrounds for children who are handicapped or have disabilities.

elementary Key Words Elementary means dealing with the Unit 6 ● Week 3 elementary Elementary means dealing with the beginnings of something. What does a child learn in elementary school?

physical Key Words Physical means relating to the body. Unit 6 ● Week 3 physical Physical means relating to the body. Name an example of physical work.

rigid Key Words Rigid means not changing or moving. Unit 6 ● Week 3 rigid Rigid means not changing or moving. Name something that is rigid.

interact Key Words Interact means do things with other people. Unit 6 ● Week 3 interact Interact means do things with other people. Is talking a way to interact with a person?

wheelchair Key Words A wheelchair is a special chair for people Unit 6 ● Week 3 wheelchair A wheelchair is a special chair for people who cannot walk. Do you know a person who uses a wheelchair?

up for grabs Function Words & Phrases Up for grabs means Unit 6 ● Week 3 up for grabs Up for grabs means “to be available to anyone who can try out or apply.

punch in Function Words & Phrases Punch in means “to press the keys Unit 6 ● Week 3 punch in Punch in means “to press the keys or buttons on a keyboard.”

in honor of Function Words & Phrases In English, we use in honor of to Unit 6 ● Week 3 in honor of In English, we use in honor of to describe a way to praise important people. In honor of means “to praise or remember with respect.”

far from being a Function Words & Phrases In English, we use Unit 6 ● Week 3 far from being a In English, we use far from being a to express an opposite. Far from being a means “the opposite, or in contrast.”

Basic Words Unit 6 ● Week 3 sailing

Basic Words Unit 6 ● Week 3 cycling

Basic Words Unit 6 ● Week 3 in-line skating

Basic Words Unit 6 ● Week 3 martial arts

Basic Words Unit 6 ● Week 3 climbing

Basic Words Unit 6 ● Week 3 kayaking

Vocabulary Words elementary physical rigid interact wheelchair