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Let’s Explore
Unit 2 Lesson 5
Tell Me, Tree
2nd Grade
Created by Mrs. Perez-Vasquez
Vocabulary and Definitions
Content Standard:
Reading: Vocabulary and Concept
Development 1.0
Learning Objective:
Today, you will read the selection
vocabulary and definitions.
Tell Me Tree
Story
written by
Gail
Gibbons
Selection Vocabulary
Solid
extremely
stems
substance
limbs
release
minerals
growth
sprouts
trunks
oxygen
Vocabulary Definitions
Carefully read the word and the
definition.
The definition provides an
explanation of the word.
Definitions
The definition helps you
understand the meaning of a
word.
To find the definition of a word, a
person may use a dictionary or a
glossary.
Solid
Definition:
•Strong
The trunk of a tree is solid .
Limbs
Definition:
Plural of limb: a
branch of a tree.
The trunks and limbs are the stems of a
tree.
Sprouts
Definition:
Begins to
grow.
A seed sprouts when a small root
begins to grow.
Extremely
Definition:
Very.
Extremely cold climates are not good for
growing trees.
Release
Definition:
Release.
The leaves release the oxygen into the
air.
Trunks
Definition:
Plural of trunk: the
main part of a tree
where the branches
grow out.
The hard, woody stem of a tree is called
a tree trunk.
Stems
Definition:
Plural of stem:
the main part
of a plant.
The trunks, limbs, and branches are the
stems of a tree.
Minerals
Definition:
Plural of mineral:
something found
underground and
used as food for
plants growing in
soil.
The root absorbs water and minerals.
Definition:
Oxygen
A gas that has no
color or smell but
is needed for
things to live.
Leaves make food and a gas called
oxygen.
Substance
Definition:
Material of a
certain kind.
Inside the leaves is a substance
called chlorophyll.
Seedling
Definition:
A young
plant that is
grown from
a seed.
A baby tree is called a seeding.
Concept Vocabulary
The concept word for this lesson is
Growth
Growth
Definition:
Growth is “the process of
becoming larger.”
Growth
To grow and become larger,
living things need special
care. Trees need sun, food,
water and minerals.
Think
What other environmental
factors can affect the
germination, growth, and
development of trees?
Selection Vocabulary
Solid
extremely
stems
substance
limbs
release
minerals
growth
sprouts
trunks
oxygen