Grade 5
W5
Vocabulary
English
Resources to practice
chicken (n.)
a type of bird
1
There were a lot of chickens at the farm.
eleven (n.)
the number after ten
2
Six plus five equals eleven.
brother (n.)
a boy or man with the same parents as you
3
I have one brother and one sister.
jungle (n.)
a thick, tropical forest
4
There were a lot of monkeys in the jungle.
natural (adj.)
made by nature
5
To preserve the natural environment, Yangmingshan National Park was created.
goose (n.)
a large water bird with a long neck
6
The goose adopted the ugly duckling.
together (adv.)
with others; as a group
7
We have to work together so that we can solve this problem!
calendar (n.)
a chart that shows the days, weeks, and months of the year
8
I checked my calendar and saw that winter vacation was coming up.
needle (n.)
a small, thin tool used for sewing
9
I need a needle and thread to sew the button onto your shirt.
several (adj.)
more than two, but not many
10
I have several pets: two dogs and two cats.
summer (n.)
the warmest season of the year
11
Every summer, my family likes to visit Taiwan.
threaten (v.)
to say you will hurt someone
12
If you threaten me with a weapon, I will call police.
caterpillar (n.)
a worm-like baby insect that becomes a butterfly or moth
13
The very hungry caterpillar ate one apple and two pears.
paddle (n.)
a tool with a handle and flat blade used to move a canoe
14
We can use our paddles to steer our canoe.
animal (n.)
a living creature that is not a plant
15
Pandas are my favorite animal.
pitcher (n.)
A leaf that forms a tube in some plants; a large jug
16
Can you refill the pitcher with some cold water?
shelter (n.)
something that protects you; a place of cover or safety
17
When there was a sudden downpour, we found shelter in Family Mart.
oval (n.)
a shape like an egg
18
That plant has oval green leaves.
frighten (v.)
to scare someone
19
There were large dogs to frighten off thieves.
mumble (v.)
to speak quietly and not clearly
20
Please do not mumble, speak loudly and clearly so I can hear you.
statement (n.)
something that is said or written
21
The witness gave a statement of what he saw that night.
summarize (v.)
to tell the main points briefly
22
Could you summarize the plot of the movie Inside Out 2 for me?
logical (adj.)
making sense and based on good reasoning
23
Since she helped us before, it is logical to think that she will help us again.
confuse (v.)
to make someone not understand
24
The magic trick left the audience very confused.
overlap (v.)
to cover part of something else
25
The basketball season overlaps with the soccer season.
fairly (adv.)
in a fair or just way
26
The teacher treated each student fairly.
divide (v.)
to split into parts
27
She divided the cake evenly and fairly among eleven people.
melody (n.)
a sequence of pleasing musical notes
28
This song has such a beautiful and simple melody.
composition (n.)
the act of writing or creating something
something that is created or written, especially a text, a piece of art, or a piece of music
29
Her composition is very good except for a few mistakes in spelling.
rhythm (n.)
a pattern of sounds and silences in music
30
The ocean’s natural rhythm made her feel more calm and relaxed.