Unit 3: Neighborhood NewsTheme 5: My Neighborhood

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playground – a place that has play equipment

Our playground has slides, swings, and see-saws.

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park – a place with trees, grass, and a play area

You can ride your bike or take a walk in the park.

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public – open to all people

A library is a public place.http://www.alamo.edu/pac/lrc/childrenlibrary.jpg

contact – to talk to face to face, in a letter, email, text, or by calling

Contact the doctor to make an appointment.

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locate – to figure out where something is

We can locate the park on the map.

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greet – to meet someone with a smile, hand shake, or say hello

Greet your teacher with a smile.

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