Learn Key Vocabulary

Rate and Study the Words Rate how well you know each word. Then:

Rating Scale

  • 1 = I have never seen this word before.

  • 2 = I am not sure of the word’s meaning.

  • 3 = I know this word and can teach the word’s meaning to someone else.

  • 1. Pronounce the word. Say it aloud several times. Spell it.

  • 2. Study the example.

  • 3. Tell more about the word.

  • 4. Practice it. Make the word your own.

Key Words
buildings (bil-dings) noun
Photograph of buildings in San Francisco
Buildings have a roof, walls, and windows. There are tall buildings in San Francisco.		live (liv) verb
Photograph of a steep street in San Francisco
People live in houses and other kinds of homes. Some people in San Francisco live on steep streets.
neighborhood (nā-bor-hood) noun
Illustration of a map showing neighborhoods in San FranciscoA neighborhood is a place where groups of people live. This map shows San Francisco’s many neighborhoods.		store (stor) noun
Photograph of an old store front in San Francisco
A store is a place where you can buy food and supplies. This store opened in San Francisco in 1853.
town (toun) noun
Photograph of a Spanish-style church in San Francisco
A town is smaller than a city. San Francisco began as a small town with some homes and a church.		Practice the Words Work with a partner. Make a Definition Map for each Key Word.
Illustration of a Definition Map for use with Key Words

Definition Map