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  • 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.

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  • 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.

Key Words

agree (u-grē) verb page 50
Photograph of a close up of a handshake.
When you agree with someone, you have the same ideas. A handshake shows that people agree to something. Antonym: disagree		community (ku-myū-nu-tē) noun page 50
Photograph of people at an outdoor market.
A community is a place where people live, work, and carry out their daily lives. This community has an outdoor market. Synonyms: neighborhood, town		familiar (fu-mil-yur) adjective page 51
Photograph of two men greeting each other as two woman look on.
Something that is familiar is already known. The man was happy to see a familiar face at the party. Antonym: unfamiliar
festival (fes-tu-vul) noun page 54
Photograph of woman in colorful ethnic costumes dancing.
A festival is a special event or party. Dancers perform at the festival. Synonyms: celebration, fiesta		native (nā-tiv) adjective page 53
Photograph of a crowd scene with people waving flags from various countries.
Something that belongs to you because of where you were born is native to you. People wave flags from their native countries.		neighborhood (nā-bur-hood) noun page 52
Photograph of a row of family homes along a tree-lined street in Boston.
A neighborhood is a place where people live and work together. This neighborhood is in Boston. Synonym: community
population (pah-pyu-lā-shun) noun page 50
Photgraph of a crowded New York City street with throngs of people.
Population means the number of people who live somewhere. Many people live in New York City. It has a large population.		tradition (tru-di-shun) noun page 50
Photograph of a family lighting Kwanzaa candles.
A tradition is an activity or belief that people share for many years. It is a tradition for this family to celebrate Kwanzaa every December. Synonym: custom		Practice the Words Work with a partner. Write a question using one or two Key Words. Answer your partner’s question. Use at least one Key Word in your answer. Take turns until you have used all the Key Words twice.
QuestionsAnswers
Do you have any traditions in your community?Yes, we have a festival every spring.