Glossary: Terms Starting with V
37 definitions with links to the lessons that teach each word.
vague
English
not clear
Learn it in: Pronoun reference (Grade 4), Precise word choice (Grade 5), Precise language (Grade 6)
value
Maths
How much a digit is worth.
Learn it in: Understanding ones (Grade 1), Recognising local coins and notes (Grade 1), Counting money (Grade 2)
variable
Maths
A letter for a number.
Learn it in: Unknown quantities (Grade 5), Variables (Grade 6), Algebraic word problems (Grade 6)
variable
Science
a thing that can change in a test
Learn it in: Conditions affecting plant growth (Grade 2)
Venn diagram
English
two circles showing likenesses and differences
Learn it in: Compare and contrast (Grade 4), Comparing literary works (Grade 5)
verb
English
the grammar name for an action word
Learn it in: Action words (Grade 1), Action words (Grade 1), Verbs and verb tenses (Grade 2)
verify
English
to check that something is true
Learn it in: Facts and opinions (Grade 4), Facts and opinions (Grade 5)
vertex
Maths
A corner of a solid.
Learn it in: Properties of 3D shapes (Grade 2), Sides and vertices (Grade 2), Polygons (Grade 3)
visual aid
English
a picture, poster or object that helps explain
Learn it in: Presentations (Grade 3), Organising presentations (Grade 5)
visual presentation
English
a talk supported by pictures, charts or slides
Learn it in: Visual presentations (Grade 4)
vivid
English
very clear and lively
Learn it in: Descriptive paragraphs (Grade 2), Descriptive vocabulary (Grade 3), Precise word choice (Grade 5)
voice
English
the sound we make when we speak
Learn it in: Acting out stories (Grade 1), Creative expression (Grade 5)
volume
English
how loud or soft a voice is
Learn it in: Speaking clearly (Grade 1), Sharing information orally (Grade 1), Reading with expression (Grade 2)
volume
Maths
Space inside a solid.
Learn it in: Volume (Grade 5), Unit cubes (Grade 5), Volume of rectangular prisms (Grade 5)
volume control
Science
a button that makes sound louder or softer
Learn it in: Protecting our hearing (Grade 1)
vowel
English
a, e, i, o or u
Learn it in: Consonant sounds (Grade 1), Short vowel sounds (Grade 1), Syllable division (Grade 2)
vowel team
English
two vowels that make one sound
Learn it in: Common long-vowel patterns (Grade 1), Vowel teams (Grade 2), Advanced phonics review (Grade 3)