Grade 1-2: Vocabulary Lesson for Monday, Week 7

This week's theme is: Maps

Word List 7

1. symbol: a sign or a picture that represents something
2. map key: also called a legend, it shows where areas are located on a map
3. landmark: a fixed object or statue used to identify a particular place
4. river: a stream of water that usually empties into a lake or ocean

Monday Activities

1. Write the words and definitions in your vocabulary notebook.
2. Create your own sentence using each word and write this in your vocabulary notebook. We have provided samples below to get you started.
3. Use this dictionary link to check the pronunciation of each word. Type each word in the box on the left, then click the sound icon to listen.

Other Help

If you need more information on your words, click on the link to use a on-line dictionary.

Use the daily activities to help you remember words that you learn each week. It is much easier to remember what the words mean if you do something with them and use them frequently in talking with your parents, family and friends.

Sample sentences:

The symbols on a map help us find things.
The symbol on a map for a hotel is a picture of a bed.

I can use the map key to see what the symbols represent.
The map key on this map shows a star to represent the capital of the state.

The Statue of Liberty is a landmark in New York.
The pyramids are landmarks in Egypt.

The ;Mississippi River runs through many states.
My grandfather took us fishing on the river.

 
 

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