Thirsty Planet - Lesson 1 Name ______________________________________

Objective I can use context clues to determine the meaning of new words.

How do I know when I am I know I am successful when I can determine the meaning of
successful? hysterically using context clues.
Steps for success:
1. Read the sentence with the new vocabulary word.
2. Circle any words that give us a clue as to what the new word means.
3. Reread the sentence with each of the options.
4. Cross out any options that do not make any sense and choose the best fit answer.
5. Write a sentence explaining how you know the meaning of the new word.
Word Sentence Meaning Write it in a sentence

Vapor There is always water vapor in A. Liquid Vapor means a gas

B. Gas because you can’t see it.
the air, but you can’t see it, can’t
C. Smoke
smell it, can’t feel it.

Accumulation Accumulation happens when A. Loss Accumulation means

B. Growth
water collects in rivers, lakes, or
C. Scattering _______________________
oceans.
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Evaporates It evaporates from lakes, rivers, A. Disappears Evaporation means

B. Pours
and oceans. It evaporates from
C. Jumps _______________________
the leaves of plants and from the
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wet ground. It evaporates from
cows and horses, from cats and _______________________
dogs, and from you and me.

Condensation There may be so much A. Soda Condensation means

B. Ice
condensation that the glass
C. Liquid _______________________
drips.
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