C. Thomas, 5 th Grade, Fairmont Charter School

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Unit 4 ● Week 3 impact Key Words When there is an impact, one thing hits another very hard. What is a synonym for impact ?

Unit 4 ● Week 3 supplies Key Words Supplies are things you need to live or to do a job. What are some of the supplies that you use at school?

Unit 4 ● Week 3 survived Key Words Survive means to remain alive or continue to exist. How does a polar bear survive in the Arctic region?

Unit 4 ● Week 3 violent Key Words A violent storm may be powerful enough to destroy buildings. Describe the results of a violent storm that you have seen on TV.

Unit 4 ● Week 3 involved Key Words When you are involved, you are a part of something. What hobbies are you involved with?

Unit 4 ● Week 3 despite Function Words & Phrases In English, we use “despite” when we talk about something we do even though it might not be a good idea to do it. Despite means “regardless of, or although.”

Unit 4 ● Week 3 a tricky point Function Words & Phrases In English, we use “a tricky point” to describe something that is hard to do. A tricky point means “an obstacle, or something that gets in the way.”

Unit 4 ● Week 3 raise awareness about Function Words & Phrases In English, we use “ raise awareness about” to describe a situation that we want to talk about with others. Raise awareness about means “to publicize, or to tell others about.”

Unit 4 ● Week 3 sweep through Function Words & Phrases In English, we use “sweep through” to describe the way something moves. Sweep through means “to move quickly or to spread.”

Unit 4 ● Week 3 first responder Basic Words

Unit 4 ● Week 3 survivor Basic Words

Unit 4 ● Week 3 victim Basic Words

Unit 4 ● Week 3 fire fighter Basic Words

Unit 4 ● Week 3 doctor Basic Words

Unit 4 ● Week 3 police officer Basic Words

Vocabulary Words impactsuppliessurvived violentinvolved