Lesson 266: Vocabulary – Nature words
Focus: Nature words
Objective
What we'll learn
Learn the meaning of nature words and use them in speech and writing.
For grown-ups
Parent & teacher intro
Great readers grow their word bank every day. When you learn a new word, use it in a sentence right away!
Warm-up
Interactive phonics activity
Read each word. Say what it means. Try to use it in a sentence.
Words
Word list
Practice
Example sentences
- I can see the mountain.
- We can see the meadow.
- You can see the river.
- They can see the forest.
Story time
Ivy and the Mountain
Ivy went to the beach. Ivy saw a mountain and a meadow.
"Look!" said Ivy. "The river is by the forest."
Kai came to help. Together they played with the canyon and the prairie.
At the end of the day, Ivy and Kai smiled. What a wonderful Nature words adventure!
Check for understanding
Comprehension questions
1. Where did Ivy go?
2. What did Ivy see first?
3. How did the story end?
STEM word of the day
🔬 bridge
Meaning: a path built to cross over water or a road
Example: The bridge crosses the wide river.
Review
Vocabulary review
- river — A river is something we can talk about or see.
- forest — A forest is something we can talk about or see.
- canyon — A canyon is something we can talk about or see.
- prairie — A prairie is something we can talk about or see.
Play
Fun challenge
Pick the word that finishes the sentence.
I see a _____ .
I see a _____ .
I see a _____ .
Stretch