“Stewards of the Environment”
(1st) Copy the definition,
(2nd) sample sentence and
(3rd) make your own sample sentence)
1. Advocates- Advocates are people who strongly support or defend a cause.
Advocates for safe neighborhoods fought to save their local firehouses.
2. commonplace- Something that is commonplace is ordinary or unremarkable.
It's commonplace for kids to play kickball during their free time.
3. designate When you designate a person for a task, you choose him or her to accomplish the task.
Before starting the game, we need to designate which teammate plays each position.
4. initial An initial idea, action, or object is the first one.
She suddenly realized that her initial response was incorrect.
5. insulation - Insulation is material that prevents heat and cold from escaping or entering something.
Many birds have layers of soft inner feathers that provide natural insulation.
6. invasive- Something that is invasive spreads even though it is unwelcome.
Certain vines from foreign countries are considered invasive because they grow too quickly and cover up native plants.
7. irrational= Irrational thoughts and behaviors are not based on reasonable thinking.
Many people have an irrational fear of the number 13, believing without proof that it brings bad luck.
8. optimal- Optimal means “best or most appropriate.”
Often, the optimal time for fishing is early in the morning.
“Stewards of the Environment”
(1st) Copy the definition,
(2nd) sample sentence and
rd)
(3 make your own sample sentence)
1. Advocates- Advocates are people who strongly support or defend a cause.
Advocates for safe neighborhoods fought to save their local firehouses.
2. commonplace- Something that is commonplace is ordinary or unremarkable.
It's commonplace for kids to play kickball during their free time.
3. designate When you designate a person for a task, you choose him or her to accomplish the task.
Before starting the game, we need to designate which teammate plays each position.
4. initial An initial idea, action, or object is the first one.
She suddenly realized that her initial response was incorrect.
5. insulation - Insulation is material that prevents heat and cold from escaping or entering something.
Many birds have layers of soft inner feathers that provide natural insulation.
6. invasive- Something that is invasive spreads even though it is unwelcome.
Certain vines from foreign countries are considered invasive because they grow too quickly and cover up native plants.
7. irrational= Irrational thoughts and behaviors are not based on reasonable thinking.
Many people have an irrational fear of the number 13, believing without proof that it brings bad luck.
8. optimal- Optimal means “best or most appropriate.”
Often, the optimal time for fishing is early in the morning.