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Lesson 1: “Ruby the Copycat”
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pleasant- something that is pleasant is enjoyable and makes you happy.
coincidence- a coincidence is when two things happen that seem to fit together
but are not connected.
modeled- if you modeled something, you showed it so that other people could
see it.
loyal- someone who is loyal stands by you in good times and bad.
recited- if you recited something, you memorized it and then spoke it aloud.
murmur- when people murmur, they speak so softly that they can hardly be
heard.
trudged- if you walked slowly as though your feet were stuck in mud, you
trudged.
frustrated- when you try and try to do something and cannot, then you might feel
frustrated.
imitated- if you copied what someone did or said, you imitated him or her.
gushed- when you were excited about something and talked a lot about it, you
gushed.
I should study the Basic list this week.(2 or more wrong on pretest)
I should study the Basic and Challenge list this week. (0 or 1 wrong on pretest)
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1. this
2. went
3. jump
4. still
5. last
6. dust
7. tell
8. drop
9. shut
10. lamp
11. stop
12. felt
13. drink
14. clock
15. stand
Challenge:
16. sunset
17. muffin
18. pumpkin
19. hidden
20. basket
Skills Addressed
Genre: Realistic Fiction
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Lesson 2: “The Day Eddie Met The Author”
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assembly- an assembly is a group of people who have gathered for a reason.
plenty- if you have plenty of something, you have more than enough.
dismiss- to dismiss is to give permission to leave.
squirmed- if you squirmed in your seat, you kept wriggling around as if you were
uncomfortable.
patchwork- patchwork is cloth made by sewing together small pieces of different
fabrics.
autographed- if you autographed something, you signed your name on it.
conquer- when you conquer something, such as a problem or a fear, you win
against it and over come it.
resistance- when you feel resistance, you do not want something to happen.
ponder- when you ponder, you take time to think about an idea.
anticipation- when you feel anticipation, you feel excited because something is
about to happen.
I should study the Basic list this week.(2 or more wrong on pretest)
I should study the Basic and Challenge list this week. (0 or 1 wrong on pretest)
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1. saved
2. moved
3. riding
4. waking
5. pulled
6. taking
7. hopped
8. baking
9. picked
10. having
Skills Addressed
Genre: Realistic Fiction
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11. letting
12. running
13. drawing
14. folded
15. shopped
Challenge
16. freezing
17. equipped
18. dancing
19. happening
20. quitting
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Lesson 3: “Schools Around the World”
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chore Small jobs that you need to do but may not
enjoy
certain One particular thing
resource Materials, money, and other things that can
be used
culture Made up of a group's customs and traditions
tutor Someone who helps another person with
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uniform Clothes that all the people in a group wear
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proper The way it is supposed to be, or correct
boarding Giving a person a place to live for a while
literacy The ability to read and write
diverse The individual things in the group are
different from each other
I should study the Basic list this week.(2 or more wrong on pretest)
I should study the Basic and Challenge list this week. (0 or 1 wrong on pretest)
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1. deep
2. play
3. lean
4. glow
5. team
6. away
7. slow
8. trail
9. dream
10. stain
Skills Addressed
Genre: Expository Nonfiction
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11. toast
12. speed
13. raise
14. sweet
15. layer
Challenge
16. wheelbarrow
17. freedom
18. speedboat
19. cocoa
20. daydream
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Lesson 4: “Ellen Ochoa, Astronaut”
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perseverance When you keep trying to do something
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confidence Being sure that everything will work out.
ambitious Being eager to reach a goal.
attain Reaching a goal.
talented A special ability to do something well.
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apply Asking for a job or work.
research Getting information about a question or topic.
invention Something completely new that someone has
made.
hinder Making it difficult or impossible for someone to do
something.
disappointed You are unhappy about the way that
something turned out.
I should study the Basic list this week.(2 or more wrong on pretest)
I should study the Basic and Challenge list this week. (0 or 1 wrong on pretest)
Spelling Words
Skills Addressed
1. ants
2. toys
3. flies
4. things
5. boxes
6. games
7. lines
8. rocks
9. wishes
Genre: Biography
10. ladies
11. dishes
12. babies
13. bushes
14. glasses
15. puppies
Challenge
16. families
17. libraries
18. brothers
19. packages
20. melodies
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