Fourth GradeFourth GradeUnit 1 Week 5Unit 1 Week 5

Letters Home from Yosemite

Words to Knowglacier

impressive

naturalist

preserve

slopes

species

wilderness

land that goes up or down at an

angle

slopesglacierimpressivenaturalistpreserveslopesspecies

wilderness

able to impress

the mind, feelings,

conscience

impressiveglacierimpressivenaturalistpreserveslopesspecies

wilderness

a person who

studies living things

naturalistglacierimpressivenaturalistpreserveslopesspecies

wilderness

a great mass of ice that

moves very slowly down a mountain or

along a valley, or spreading

very slowly over land

glacierglacierimpressivenaturalistpreserveslopesspecies

wilderness

a wild region

with few or no

people living in it

wildernessglacierimpressivenaturalistpreserveslopesspecies

wilderness

to keep from harm or change;

protect

preserveglacier

impressivenaturalistpreserveslopesspecies

wilderness

a set of related living things that share

certain characteristics and that can interbreed

speciesglacierimpressivenaturalistpreserveslopesspecies

wilderness

Give your teacher a thumbs up if the scenario fits with the word and a thumbs down if it does not.

glacier- We went up north to a colder region to view the icy wilderness.

impressive- That was unbelievable!

naturalist- We found out how to build robots.

preserve- The area was blocked off from humans so the animals could live there protected.

slopes- The ski instructor was always looking for the best hills to try.

species- Dogs and cats are pets. Are they the same species?

wilderness- There are few people that live in the desert.

Which means the same thing as the underlined word?

The wilderness can be so beautiful.

place that is in a natural state

area that has been cleared for farming

Which means the same thing as the underlined word?

Jane Goodall is a famous naturalist.

Person who likes to fish and camp

Person who studies living things

Which means the same thing as the underlined word?

People are trying to preserve endangered animals.

replant

save

Which means the same thing as the underlined word?

His catch was impressive.

amateur

amazing

Which means the same thing as the underlined word?

Can you identify that species of plant?

typecolor

Which means the same thing as the underlined word?

It is too difficult for us to climb those slopes.

pile of rockssides of a mountain

Which means the same thing as the underlined word?

Take a tour of Alaska if you want to see a glacier.

snowy mountain tophuge sheet of ice

You’ve got it!