Far from Shore Vocabulary and Language Concepts

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Marine (n)

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Definition: of or relating to the ocean.

Example: the oil slick seriously threatens marine life around the island.

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

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Ecosystem (n)

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Definition: a community of living things and the environment it inhabits. Example: Pollution can have disastrous effects on the delicately balanced ecosystem.

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

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Flying bridge (n)

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Definition: the highest place on a ship from which it can be steered. Example: Pilot Kevin Monaco takes the lead in guiding the ship’s docking from his position on the flying bridge.

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CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

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Chlorophyll (n)

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Definition: a green substance found in plants that allows them to make food. Example: The loss of chlorophyll reveals the leaves’ underlying colors.

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

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Nautical (n)

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Definition: related to ship or navigation. Example: You’re looking very nautical in your navy blue sweater.

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CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

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Open syllable

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Ends in a vowel and has a long vowel sound, such as the first syllables of 'even'.

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CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

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Closed syllable

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Ends in a consonant. The vowel in a closed syllable has a short sound, such as the first syllable in 'frigid'.

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CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

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Subject - Verb Agreement

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Every sentence has a subject and a verb. The subject and verb must agree in number.

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CCSS.L.11-12.4B

CCSS.L.9-10.4B

CCSS.L.K.4B

CCSS.RF.1.3F

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Singular subject example

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The elephant trumpets for a peanut.

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

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Plural subject example

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The elephants trumpet for peanuts.

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A