VocabularyVocabulary

Created by: Gary Mills

August, 2011

Crofton Meadows Elementary School

Anne Arundel County Public Schools

All content contained herein has been taken from approved materials provided by The McGraw-Hill Companies

Unit 1 ● Week 3Unit 1 ● Week 3VocabularyVocabularycontributeSentence:

It’s a great way to contribute to children’s lives around the world.

Example:

Our class will contribute to the “Keep It Clean” program by picking up the trash on the playground.

Ask Your Partner:

How do you contribute to keeping your classroom clean and tidy?

Definition:

work with a group to reach a common goal

Unit 1 ● Week 3Unit 1 ● Week 3VocabularyVocabularydonateSentence:

Major League players donate their time to the academy.

Example:

Our class will donate winter coats to needy children.

Ask Your Partner:

How might you donate your time to your school?

Definition:

give some of your time or money to help other people

Unit 1 ● Week 3Unit 1 ● Week 3VocabularyVocabularymembersSentence:

Today, the children’s charity has one million members.

Example:

The members of Mr. David’s third-grade class are performing a play for the school.

Ask Your Partner:

How would you describe the members of your family?

Definition:

people who are part of the same group

Unit 1 ● Week 3Unit 1 ● Week 3VocabularyVocabularyunawareSentence:

He knew that most people were unaware of the situation.

Example:

I was unaware that it was raining outside, so I did not take an umbrella with me.

Ask Your Partner:

Describe a time you were unaware of something?

Definition:

you do not know something is happening

New WordMy

DefinitionActual Definition

contributework with a group to reach a

common goal

donategive some of your time or

money to help other people

memberspeople who are part of the

same group

unawareyou do not know something

is happening