Unit 1 Week 3 Alter Define To alter

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Unit 1 Week 3

Unit 1 Week 3

Alter • Define: To alter means to make different or change. • Example: The

Alter • Define: To alter means to make different or change. • Example: The ocean waves slowly alter the shoreline by carving away the rocks. • Ask: How can people alter their appearance?

collapse • Define: To collapse means to fall down or cave in. • Example:

collapse • Define: To collapse means to fall down or cave in. • Example: Flood waters caused the bridge to collapse. • Ask: What might cause a tent to collapse? For example: • wind, rain, etc.

 • Define: A crisis is a difficult or dangerous situation. • Example: Rescue

• Define: A crisis is a difficult or dangerous situation. • Example: Rescue workers help people during an emergency or a crisis, such as a flood. • Ask: How would you react to a crisis?

 • Define: Destruction is great damage or ruin. • Example: The tornado destroyed

• Define: Destruction is great damage or ruin. • Example: The tornado destroyed buildings and caused a lot of other destruction. • Ask: What is a synonym for destruction?

 • Define: A hazard is something that can cause harm or injury. •

• Define: A hazard is something that can cause harm or injury. • Example: The water was a hazard to people driving on the street. • Ask: What else might be a hazard to people?

 • Define: Something severe is very harsh or serious. • Example: Severe weather

• Define: Something severe is very harsh or serious. • Example: Severe weather can include very strong winds and heavy rain. • Ask: Describe severe winter weather.

 • Define: Something substantial is of a great amount or size. • Example:

• Define: Something substantial is of a great amount or size. • Example: We got a substantial amount of snow last night. • Ask: What is an antonym for substantial? For example: small, • unimportant, etc.

 • Define: Unpredictable means not able to tell beforehand. • Example: The unpredictable

• Define: Unpredictable means not able to tell beforehand. • Example: The unpredictable weather turned suddenly from sun to rain. • Ask: What is an antonym for unpredictable? For example: • predictable, regular, etc.