Glossary: Terms Starting with B
30 definitions in English & Language Arts with links to the lessons that teach each word.
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All terms starting with B
background
EnglishFrom Grade 2
the part furthest away
Learn it in: Describing images (Grade 2), Introductions (Grade 5), Introductions (Grade 6)
bark
EnglishFrom Grade 3
the sound of a dog or the outside of a tree
Learn it in: Multiple-meaning words (Grade 3)
base word
EnglishFrom Grade 2
a word before an ending is added
Learn it in: Inflectional endings (Grade 2), Common prefixes (Grade 2), Prefixes and suffixes (Grade 3)
bat
EnglishFrom Grade 1
an animal that flies, or a stick used in a game
Learn it in: Multiple-meaning words (Grade 1), Multiple-meaning words (Grade 3)
beat
EnglishFrom Grade 1
one part of a word
Learn it in: Recognising syllables (Grade 1), Nursery rhymes (Grade 1), Syllable division (Grade 2)
because
EnglishFrom Grade 2
a word that gives a reason
Learn it in: Expressing opinions (Grade 2), Character motivations (Grade 3), Supporting opinions with reasons (Grade 3)
begin
EnglishFrom Grade 1
start
Learn it in: Letter names and sounds (Grade 1), Consonant blends (Grade 1), Capital letters (Grade 1)
beginning
EnglishFrom Grade 1
the start
Learn it in: Identifying beginning sounds (Grade 1), Beginning, middle, and end (Grade 1), Story sequencing (Grade 2)
beginning blend
EnglishFrom Grade 2
a blend at the start, like st in stop
Learn it in: Reviewing consonant blends (Grade 2)
bias
EnglishFrom Grade 4
favouring one side unfairly
Learn it in: Source reliability (Grade 4), Facts and opinions (Grade 5), Evaluating source usefulness (Grade 5)
biography
EnglishFrom Grade 4
the story of a real person’s life
Learn it in: Chronological organisation (Grade 4)
blend
EnglishFrom Grade 1
push sounds together
Learn it in: Blending spoken phonemes (Grade 1), Consonant–vowel–consonant words (Grade 1), Blending sounds into words (Grade 1)
block method
EnglishFrom Grade 6
writing about one subject then the other
Learn it in: Compare-and-contrast writing (Grade 6)
body paragraph
EnglishFrom Grade 4
a paragraph that develops one point
Learn it in: Informational reports (Grade 4), Essay structure (Grade 5), Essay organisation (Grade 6)
borrowed word
EnglishFrom Grade 5
a word taken from another language
Learn it in: Word origins (Grade 5), Word origins (Grade 6)
both
EnglishFrom Grade 2
the two of them
Learn it in: Comparing stories (Grade 2), Compare and contrast (Grade 3), Comparing literary works (Grade 5)
brackets
EnglishFrom Grade 5
marks that enclose extra information
Learn it in: Punctuation and editing (Grade 5)
brainstorm
EnglishFrom Grade 4
to collect many ideas quickly
Learn it in: Story planning (Grade 4), Creative expression (Grade 5), Narrative planning (Grade 6)
build on
EnglishFrom Grade 2
add to what someone said
Learn it in: Participating in discussions (Grade 2), Participating in discussions (Grade 3), Structured discussions (Grade 4)
by heart
EnglishFrom Grade 1
so you know it without sounding out
Learn it in: Common irregular words (Grade 1)