1. 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

2. How are the photographers in this photo taking a chance
How are the photographers in this photo taking a chance? What do you think they will gain from it?

3. fulfill
consequences
The Gri Gri Tree tells the story of a young girl who is not afraid to take chances. When the people of her village take a chance on her, she is given the opportunity to fulfill her dreams. Will there be consequences? Climb the gri gri tree with Ana Rosa and find out.

4. ventured Key Words Ventured means risked or dared to go.
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ventured
Ventured means
risked or dared to go.
Describe a time that you ventured to do
something scary or new.

5. emerged Key Words Emerged means came into view.
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emerged
Emerged means
came into view.
What is an antonym for emerged?

6. unreasonable Key Words Unreasonable means not using good sense.
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unreasonable
Unreasonable means not
using good sense.
What is an example of unreasonable behavior?

7. attraction Key Words An attraction is an entertainment
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attraction
An attraction is
an entertainment
for the public, something people go to see me.
What is an attraction that you have
traveled to see?

8. inquire Key Words Inquired means asked questions to get information.
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inquire
Inquired means asked
questions to get information.
Have you inquired about anything today?

9. discussions Key Words Discussions are talks
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discussions
Discussions are talks
that exchange opinions and ideas.
What discussions do you have with your friends?

10. sprawled Key Words Sprawled means spread out awkwardly or carelessly.
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sprawled
Sprawled means
spread out awkwardly or carelessly.
Where is it not appropriate to be sprawled?

11. focused Key Words Focused means tried to see something clearly.
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focused
Focused means
tried to see something clearly.
Do you have to focus on things that are close to you?

12. to have to point out Function Words & Phrases To have to point out
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to have to
point out
To have to point out
means “to make clear or to explain.”

13. to wave over Function Words & Phrases Unit 6 ● Week 5
In English, we use to wave
over to describe a way we
get someone’s attention and invite them to join us. To wave over
means “to call attention and invite by moving the hand, or to
signal with the hand.”

14. almost never Function Words & Phrases In English, we use almost
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almost never
In English, we use almost
never to describe things that don’t happen very often.
Almost never means “seldom, rarely, happening infrequently.”

15. one of a kind Function Words & Phrases
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one of a kind
In English, we use one of a kind to
describe an item that is different from
all others. One of a kind means “unique, original, different.”

16. Basic Words
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trudge

17. Basic Words
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meander (verb)

18. Basic Words
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glitter

19. Basic Words
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scramble

20. Basic Words
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congratulate

21. Basic Words
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frolic

22. Vocabulary Words ventured emerged attraction inquire sprawled focused
discussions unreasonable