describe
to tell what something is like using details
“Please describe your favorite animal so we can draw it.”
decide
to make a choice after thinking about it
“I need to decide which book to read tonight.”
measure
to find the size, length, or amount of something
“We will measure the desk with a long ruler.”
address
the place where someone lives or gets mail
“Write your address clearly on the top envelope.”
calendar
a chart showing days, weeks, and months
“I marked my birthday on the classroom calendar today.”
remember
to keep something in your mind and recall it
“Try to remember the answers for tomorrow's spelling test.”
sentence
a group of words that shares a complete thought
“Write one sentence about what you did this weekend.”
probably
most likely to happen or be true
“It will probably rain, so bring your umbrella.”
predict
to guess what will happen before it does
“Scientists can predict the weather using special tools.”
compare
to look at how things are alike or different
“Let's compare these two shapes and list their differences.”
explain
to make something clear so others understand
“Can you explain how you solved this math problem?”
observe
to watch something carefully to learn about it
“We observe the caterpillar changing inside its glass jar.”
summarize
to retell only the most important parts
“Please summarize the story in three short sentences.”
evidence
facts that show something is true
“The muddy footprints are evidence that someone walked here.”
estimate
to make a smart guess about an amount
“Estimate how many jellybeans are inside the big jar.”