Standards:

RL3.4- Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, distinguishing literal from nonliteral language.

L3.4a- using contexting clues

Lesson 9 Vocabulary/ Spelling

context clues-         words, phrases, and sentences around an unknown word or phrase that helps to understand the meaning

topic-                         the general subject of a text

therapy-                   treatment intended to help or heal a physical or mental problem

enhance-                  increase or improve the quality or value

confidence-             the feeling that you can trust someone or something

halter-                       a strap put around the head of an animal to guide it.

interactive-             something that requires two or more to connect with each other

harmful-                   causing or likely to cause harm

pest-                          a destructive insect or other animal that attacks crops, food, livestock, etc.

sensitive-                 easily upset, damaged, or injured by slight changes