America’s People Unit 6 Lesson 1 April and Her Family Created by Mrs. Perez-Vasquez 2 nd Grade

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

April and Her Family Story written by Susan Kuklin Story from

Story Vocabulary Daydreamed glimpsed strolled Shuffled pounding shucked slipped ached calves pale legacy

Vocabulary Definitions A definition provides an explanation of the word. Carefully read the word and the definition.

Definitions To find the definition of a word, a person may use a dictionary or a glossary. The definition helps you understand the meaning of a word.

Definition: The Chinese name Lan means orchid. A tropical plant with flowers that grow in many shapes and colors. Orchid

Definition: In Chinese school we learn a special kind of writing called calligraphy. Different from the others in some way. Special

Definition: My mom made me cold sesame noodles. A tropical Asian plant bearing small, flat seeds used as food and a source of oil. Sesame

Definition: I like sesame seeds on hamburger buns. A tropical Asian plant bearing small, flat seeds used as food and a source of oil. Sesame

Definition: After we finish our chores and our homework, we play a game. Plural of chore: a small job around the house. Chores

Definition: Chi chiao bang is a popular game in Taiwan. It is called Tangram in America. Liked by many people. Popular

Definition: The older you are the wiser you become. Smarter Wiser

Definition: Chinese Americans do not all speak the same Chinese language. The speech of a country or group Language

Definition: I write in rows from the top of the page to the bottom. Plural of row: a series of people or things arranged in a line. Rows

Definition: An Italian explorer named Marco Polo discovered noodles in China. A person who travels to a place that is not known about. Explorer

Definition: I wonder who discovered the fossil. Past tense of discover: to be the first to find, learn of, or observe. Discovered

Definition: My ancestors lived in China. Plural of ancestor: Your ancestors are members of your family who lived a long time ago. Ancestor

Concept Vocabulary The concept word for this lesson is Tradition

Definition : Tradition A tradition is “a custom or belief passed on from generation to generation.”

Tradition

Concept Vocabulary What traditions does your family have? tradition

Story Vocabulary Daydreamed glimpsed strolled Shuffled pounding shucked slipped ached calves pale legacy