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MAE JEMISON Space Scientist By Gail Sakurai
Story vocabulary astronaut excelled specialized s
imulates techniques
THREE TWO ONE LIFTOFF!!
Open Court 4th Grade Unit 1 Risks and
Consequences Lesson 5 Mae Jemison Melissa Lape
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astronaut
Use context clues
Mae Jemison knew that she wanted to be an
astronaut.
The astronaut walked along the moon to gather
rock samples.
astronaut- a person who travels in space (p. 83)
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excelled
Use context clues
In high school, Mae was an honor roll student and
excelled in math and science.
Sam studied hard and excelled in science.
excelled- did better than others (p. 86)
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specialized
Use context clues
At Stanford, she specialized in African and
Afro-American studies and chemical engineering.
Stanford University
Although Jimmy loved to study different types of
science, he specialized in biology.
specialized- concentrated on one activity or
subject (p. 86)
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simulates
Use context clues
She flew in a special training jet that simulates
zero gravity.
Mary brought in a science project that simulates
an erupting volcano.
simulates- imitates (p. 89)
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techniques
Use context clues
To carry out the space-sickness experiment, Mae
had been trained in the use of biofeedback
techniques.
The doctor had several techniques for treating a
sick patient.
techniques- ways of handling something (p. 93)
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Vocabulary Review
astronaut - a person who travels in space (p. 83)
simulates- imitates (p. 89)
specialized- concentrated on one activity or
subject (p. 86)
excelled- did better than others (p. 86)
techniques- ways of handling something (p. 93)
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Vocabulary Quiz
simulates
specialized
techniques
astronaut
excelled
_____- a person who travels in space
_____- imitates
_____- concentrated on one activity or subject
_____- did better than others
______- ways of handling something
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Word Knowledge These words begin with the prefix
trans-. A prefix is attached at the beginning of
a word. The Latin prefix trans- adds the meaning
across to the root.
transport transaction transatlantic
-to take from one place to another
to carry
across
-exchange/a thing done between two or more
people
a thing done
across
-across the Atlantic Ocean
across
Atlantic Ocean
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Word Knowledge
These words have the suffix ic, meaning having
to do with. The suffix changes each word from a
noun to an adjective.
atomic heroic scenic
Match the pictures with the correct word by using
the meaning of the root word and the meaning of
the added suffix ic.
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Word Knowledge
These words end the suffix al. The suffix
changes each word to an adjective.
personal survival musical
person al
survive al
music al
Identify each root word. Which word had a
spelling change before the suffix was added?
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Word Knowledge
These words from the story contain the long i
sound spelled i, i_e, and igh.
decide science overnight might wired
Identify other words with the long i sound.
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Word Knowledge - Sentences

• How do farmers
• transport food to
• the market?

transport
Identify the word with the prefix trans-. What is
the root word? Name another word with a prefix
plus port.
port
export, import, deport
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Word Knowledge - Sentences
Did you see this scenic view?
scenic
Which word has the ic suffix?
Identify the root word.
scene
What part of speech is scene?
noun
What part of speech is scenic?
adjective
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Word Knowledge - Sentences

• A survival kit is necessary in case of an
  emergency.

survival
Identify the word with the al suffix.
Survival is most often used as a noun, but in
this sentence it is used as an adjective.
Identify other words with the al suffix.
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Word Knowledge - Sentences

• We can learn
• about nature
• through science.

Identify the word with the long i sound.
science
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