Florida CONNECT Intermediate Basic Reading Skills - Teacher's Edition

DICTIONARY ten times (noun) ten tīmz multiplied by ten Each digit to the left is ten times the value of the digit to its right. textbook (noun) 'tekst-bök a book for teaching a particular subject The boy reads a textbook he uses at school. threat (noun) thret a warning or challenge The biggest threat to rain forests is logging. three dimensional (3-D) (adjective) thrē di-'men-shu-nuhl (thrē dē) portraying something in three dimensions The girls make a model of a 3-D vehicle. thunderstorm (noun) 'thun-derr-storrm a storm with rain, wind, lightning, and thunder During the thunderstorm, the lightning was very bright in the sky. tone (noun) tōn the shade of a color An artist varies tone by using light and dark paint. took the side (verb) 'tök THe 'sīd to align with a particular group Some Native Americans took the side of the colonists during the American Revolution. tornado (noun) torr-'nā-dō a storm with powerful, rotating winds A tornado can destroy things in its path. tour (noun) torr a guided visit Our families took a nature tour. transpire (verb) tranz-'pī-urr to give off vapor Leaves help tropical plants transpire and cool themselves in hot weather. trap (verb) trap to keep something inside Igloos trap body heat inside to keep everyone warm. treat (verb) trēt to behave or deal with in a particular way Our teacher treats every student with respect. tribe (noun) trīb a group that shares the same language and customs Children in a tribe learn about their culture. 352 DICTIONARY ten times tribe

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