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Grade 4 Theme 1 – JourneysGrade 4 Theme 1 – JourneysSkill: VocabularySkill: Vocabulary

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blizzardAlthough the snow made it difficult to see, the sled dogs made it through the blizzard.

What does blizzard mean in this sentence?

A snowstorm with strong winds

checkpointAt the middle of the race, all of the runners stopped at the checkpoint.

What would be a good definition of checkpoint?

A place along a route where people sign in

courageousThe firefighters were courageous as they battled the blaze.

Synonyms for courageous would be….

brave, fearless

experiencedThe more experienced players on the team helped those of us who were new to playing soccer. What does experienced

mean in this sentence?

familiar with a task from having done it before

musherThe musher steered the sled across the finish line.

What would be a good definition for musher?

the driver of a dogsled team

ruggedThe rugged mountains were difficult to climb.

What does rugged mean?

having a rough, uneven surface