READING: Lost City The Discovery of Machu Picchu
This week we are reading “Lost City:
The Discovery of Machu Picchu” by Ted Lewin.
We will focus on some vocabulary words in this story. It would be helpful if you will reinforce the
meaning of these words at home with your child.
Also, on this post you will find our spelling words for the
week. Please practice these words at
home as well. The words in italics are
our challenge spelling words. Let’s have
a great week!
Spelling Words: basic, vacant, secret, honor, local, novel, olive,
tiger, spinach, second, donate, locust, beware, emotion, cabin, tripod, dragon,
habit, tribute, lizard, icicles,
lemonade, momentum, economy, isosceles
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Vocabulary
Word
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Meaning
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curiosity
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an eager desire to know or learn
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glorious
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magnificent; splendid
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granite
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a very hard gray or pink rock that is formed when lava
cools slowly underground
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ruins
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what
is left after a building, wall, etc., has fallen to pieces
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terraced
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formed into a flat, level land with steep sides; terraces
are often made in hilly areas to create more space for farming
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thickets
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bushes or small trees growing close together
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torrent
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a violent, rushing stream of water
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MATH:
