Key Words

Instructions:

Fill out an Own the Word page for each vocabulary word.Make sure you write TWO sentences for each word.Try to find these words in your reading this week. Remember you get tickets for finding our "Rich Words"!

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robot

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A robot is a machine that has a computer in it. The computer can be programmed to do things that people usually do. Robots build cars, lift heavy things, and go into dangerous places. Some robots vacuum the floors.

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defective

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If something is defective, it has a weakness or something is wrong with it. A defective item may or may not work properly. It’s not perfect.

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meteor

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A meteor is a body in space that is made of metal or stone. If a meteor enters the Earth’s atmosphere, it will get hot and shine brightly. When it gets near Earth, a meteor shoots across the night sky leaving a trail of light. Meteors are sometimes called shooting stars because of the way they flash across the sky. Some meteors fall to Earth. They may make holes in the ground.

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rotate

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Rotated means “turned or moved around on a straight line called an axis.” The Earth rotates from west to east on its axis. The tire on your bike rotates on an axis, too. You can watch the tire go around.

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staggered

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Staggered means “walked with a swaying, unsteady movement.” When you stagger, you don’t have good balance. You are unsteady on your feet. You wobble and almost fall over. You might stagger after you get off of a roller coaster or a Ferris wheel because you are dizzy.

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reversed

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Reversed means “went backwards.” If you were walking forward and then you reversed your direction, you would have gone back the way you came.

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dangling

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Dangling means “hanging down or swinging.” If you are dangling your arms, they are swinging loosely by your sides. If you go fishing, you might be dangling a worm on the end of your hook. Things that are dangling are hanging down and moving freely.

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tokens

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Tokens are small objects that you use as markers when you play a game. Beans, coins, or buttons can be used as tokens. Some games come with tokens that look like houses, shoes, or other items.