1. Dear Juno
By Soyung Pak

2. crackle Dry leaves crackle when I step on them.
When objects crackle, they make small, sharp, snapping noises.
Dry leaves crackle when I step on them.
What are some other things that might crackle?

3. announced They announced the opening of a new store on the radio.
When something is announced, it is told to people in a loud or official way.
They announced the opening of a new store on the radio.
Why is information sometimes announced to the school?

4. soared If something soared, it flew high in the air.
The plane soared into the clouds.
What other kinds of things have soared in the air?

5. starry We saw hundreds of little lights in the starry sky.
When the sky is full of stars at night, it is starry.
We saw hundreds of little lights in the starry sky.
How is a starry sky different from a cloudy sky?

6. envelope
An envelope is a flat container that usually holds a letter or a card.
I opened the envelope and found a birthday card from my uncle.
What else can you send in an envelope?

7. photograph I have a photograph of my grandfather when he was a boy.
A photograph is a picture made with a camera.
I have a photograph of my grandfather when he was a boy.
How is a photograph different from a drawing?