Grade 3-4: Vocabulary Lesson for Monday, Week 5

This week's theme is: Solving Problems

Word List 5

1. solution: the answer to a problem
2. method: a way of doing things
3. diagram: a drawing to explain things using a picture or chart
4. observe: to watch very closely
5. explore: to look at new things and learn about them.

Monday Activities

1. Write the words and definitions in your vocabulary notebook.
2. Create your own sentence using each word and write this in your vocabulary notebook. We have provided samples below to get you started.
3. Use this dictionary link to check the pronunciation of each word. Type each word in the box on the left, then click the sound icon to listen.

Other Help

If you need more information on your words, click on the link to use a on-line dictionary.

Use the daily activities to help you remember words that you learn each week. It is much easier to remember what the words mean if you do something with them and use them frequently in talking with your parents, family and friends.

Sample sentences:

My math teacher said the solution was easy.
The solution to the problem was easy after the teacher explained how to do it.

This is the method for adding a series of numbers.
There are many methods used to divide numbers.

I needed a diagram to help me understand the problem.
We came up with our own problem and also made a diagram to go with it.

I have a hard time doing things if I am being observed.
A baby learns by observing the world around her.

The boy had fun exploring the cave.
My teacher told me to explore many methods until I found one I liked.

 
 

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