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Spelling/Vocabulary Homework
Our words of study this week and next are over our next novel Owen Foote. Your child
will be quizzed over the definition and the spelling of each word on Thursday,
December 17th. Spelling homework and reading logs due that day due to our Christmas
party on Friday.
The next two weeks’ spelling/vocabulary assignments are:
 Write a sentence with 7 of your words.
 3x each
 Do a practice test with a family member. Correct any incorrect answers.
1. demonstration is a noun that means an activity that shows how something
is done or made.
2. reaction is a noun that means a feeling or action that happens after
something else.
3. disappointed is an adjective that means feeling sad because you didn’t do
or get something you wanted.
4. persuade is a verb that means to cause someone to believe something by
telling reasons.
5. collaborate is a verb that means work together to get something done.
6. Most words have more than one meaning. One chapter in our book is
called “Fishing for Profit.” Profit means the money that a business earns
after all of its bills are paid. Fishing means catching fish using a pole and
bait, but it also means looking for or trying to get something. Words can
have literal meanings and figurative meanings.
7. Figurative meanings use literal meanings to go deeper.
figurative language is describing something by comparing it to something
else.
8. cautious is an adjective that means careful.
9. consultant is a noun that means an expert who helps you with something.
10.pride is a noun that means a good feeling that you get when you work hard
or are good at something.
Sentences
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3x each
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Practice Test
demonstration
reaction
disappointed
persuade
consultant
profit
cautious
collaborate
pride
figurative language
1. ____________________ is an adjective that means feeling sad because you didn’t
do or get something you wanted.
2. ____________________ is a noun that means an activity that shows how something
is done or made.
3. ____________________ is a verb that means work together to get something done.
4. ____________________ means the money that a business earns after all of its bills
are paid.
5. ____________________ is a noun that means a good feeling that you get when you
work hard or are good at something.
6. ____________________ is a noun that means an expert who helps you with
something.
7. ____________________ is an adjective that means careful.
8. ____________________ is a verb that means to cause someone to believe
something by telling reasons.
9. ____________________is a noun that means a feeling or action that happens after
something else.
10. ____________________ is describing something by comparing it to something else.