Glossary: Terms Starting with G
17 definitions in English & Language Arts with links to the lessons that teach each word.
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All terms starting with G
gap
EnglishFrom Grade 4
missing information
Learn it in: Organising research (Grade 4), Evaluating explanations (Grade 5), Synthesising information (Grade 6)
generalisation
EnglishFrom Grade 5
a broad statement based on a few cases
Learn it in: Logical reasoning (Grade 5)
genre
EnglishFrom Grade 4
a type of writing, such as poetry, fiction or drama
Learn it in: Comparing literary genres (Grade 4), Comparing literary genres (Grade 5), Comparing genres (Grade 6)
gesture
EnglishFrom Grade 4
a movement of the body that shows meaning
Learn it in: Character interpretation (Grade 4)
glossary
EnglishFrom Grade 3
a list of important words and their meanings
Learn it in: Text features (Grade 3), Technical vocabulary (Grade 5), Technical vocabulary (Grade 6)
goal
EnglishFrom Grade 3
what the team wants to achieve
Learn it in: Collaborative projects (Grade 3), Research planning (Grade 5), Reflective communication (Grade 6)
government
EnglishFrom Grade 4
the group that runs a country
Learn it in: Academic vocabulary (Grade 4)
graphic organiser
EnglishFrom Grade 2
a chart or web for planning
Learn it in: Organising ideas (Grade 2), Note-taking (Grade 5), Note-taking (Grade 6)
Greek root
EnglishFrom Grade 4
a root that comes from ancient Greek
Learn it in: Greek and Latin roots (Grade 4)
group
EnglishFrom Grade 1
things that are together
Learn it in: Word categories (Grade 1), Organising ideas (Grade 2)
guide words
EnglishFrom Grade 2
the words at the top of the page
Learn it in: Dictionary introduction (Grade 2), Dictionary skills (Grade 3), Dictionary and thesaurus skills (Grade 4)