Week of April 27 - May 1, 2026

 Hello, I hope everyone enjoyed the fair on Saturday. Below please find this week's homework, vocabulary and the I2 summary of Living in Deserts:

Week 12                              Homework 回家功課
Monday 星期一	□1. G3I2 Week 12 Worksheet 1 □2. Copy Week 12 Vocab #1-6 x 3, definitions x1 □3. _______________________________________________	家長簽名：
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Tuesday 星期二	□1. G3I2 Week 12 Worksheet 2 □2. Copy Week 12 Vocab #7-12 x 3, definitions x1 □3. _______________________________________________	家長簽名：
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Wednesday 星期三	□1. G3I2 Week 12 Worksheet 3 □2. Copy Week 12 Vocab #13-18 x 3, definitions x1 □3. _______________________________________________	家長簽名：
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Week 12 – Living in Deserts

My View Weekly Vocabulary 本週單字進度表

No.	English	POS	Chinese	No.	English	POS	Chinese
1	peaches	n. pl.	桃子（複數）	13	exposure	n.	暴露；接觸
2	owner	n.	擁有者	14	nomadic	adj.	遊牧的
3	charcoal	n.	木炭	15	landscape	n.	風景；地貌
4	shadow	n.	影子	16	graze	v.	放牧
5	maintain	v.	保持；維護	17	protect	v.	保護
6	dream	n./v.	夢；做夢	18	condition	n.	狀態；條件
7	asleep	adj.	睡著的	19	heatstroke	n.	中暑
8	braided	adj.	編織的； 辮子狀的	20	dehydration	n.	脫水
9	display	n./v.	展示；陳列	21	flash flood	n.	暴洪
10	agree	v.	同意	22	extreme	adj.	極端的
11	shield	n./v.	盾；保護	23	Fahrenheit	n. prop.	華氏溫度
12	lack	v.	缺乏	24	resource	n.	資源

Week 12 Vocabulary Definitions – Living in Deserts

1	peaches	(n.) plural: a soft, sweet, round fruit with a large pit inside
2	owner	(n.): a person who possesses or has something
3	charcoal	(n.): a black material made from burned wood, used for drawing or fuel
4	shadow	(n.): a dark shape made when an object blocks light
5	maintain	(v.): to keep something in good condition or working order
6	dream	(n./v.): images and thoughts experienced during sleep; to imagine while sleeping
7	asleep	(adj.): sleeping; not awake
8	braided	(adj.): twisted together into a pattern with three or more strands
9	display	(n./v.): something shown; to show something
10	agree	(v.): to have the same opinion or to say “yes”
11	shield	(n./v.): a protective object; to protect from harm
12	lack	(v.): to not have something; to be without
13	exposure	(n.): the state of being unprotected from something harmful
14	nomadic	(adj.): moving from place to place; not settled
15	landscape	(n.): the visible features of an area of land
16	graze	(v.): (of animals) to eat grass, or to cause animals to feed on grass
17	protect	(v.): to keep safe from harm
18	condition	(n.): the state or situation of something
19	heatstroke	(n.): a serious illness caused by overheating
20	dehydration	(n.): a dangerous loss of water from the body
21	flash flood	(n.): a sudden, heavy flood after heavy rain
22	extreme	(adj.): very intense, severe, or unusual
23	Fahrenheit	(n. proper): a temperature scale where water freezes at 32°
24	resource	(n.): something that can be used, like water, money, or time

Video: YouTube Living in Deserts

https://youtu.be/5nJssMiqhBg?si=rN9gCpc1varlchlX

Living in Deserts

 by Tea Benduhn

What is a Desert?
A desert is a very dry place. It has very little rain. Some deserts are very hot, like the Sahara. Some deserts are very cold, like Antarctica. 

 

Living with Heat
It is very hot in the day and cold at night. People wear loose clothes to stay cool. Some people live in houses with thick walls. This keeps the house cool. Other people live underground to hide from the sun. 

 

Finding Water
Water is very important. People live near an oasis. An oasis is a place with water and plants in the desert. People can grow food there, like dates. 

 

Moving in the Desert
Some people are nomads. They do not stay in one place. They move to find water for their animals. They use animals like camels. Camels are good for the desert because they can live without water for a long time. 

 

The Modern Desert
Today, many people live in desert cities. They use air conditioning to stay cool. They use pumps to get water from deep in the ground. 

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Key Vocabulary :

·         Dry: No water.

·         Loose: Not tight (for clothes).

·         Underground: Under the earth.

·         Oasis: A place with water in the desert.

·         Nomad: A person who moves their home often.