Vocabulary
Name ______________________
Unit 1 Week 1 The Mystery of the Missing Lunch
1. assignments- plural noun. Task that are given out or assigned. The teacher gave us two math
assignments for homework.
2. consideration- noun. Thoughtfulness for other people and their feelings; something carefully
thought about. Leroy showed great consideration for his grandmother.
3. allergies- plural noun. Conditions that cause a person to have an unpleasant reaction to certain
things that are harmless to most people. My aunt has allergies in the spring when plants bloom.
4. accuse- verb. To say that a person has done something wrong or illegal. I will not accuse
someone of something unless I am sure.
5. suspicious- adjective. Causing doubt and mistrust; causing the feeling that something is wrong.
When my mom saw me by the cookie jar, I could tell she was suspicious.
6. evidence- noun. Proof of something. People thought the knave stole the tarts, but they had no
evidence.
7. consume- verb. To eat or drink. Growing children can consume a lot of food.
**Tested skills- Vocabulary (synonyms, dictionary- guide words, meanings), comprehension
(problem and solution), sentences, sentence punctuation, and spelling words with short vowels.
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Unit 1 Week 2 A Walk in the Desert
1. shimmer- verb. To shine with a faint, wavering light; glimmer. The walls of the canyon began to
shimmer in the rays of the setting sun.
2. eerie- adjective. Strange in a scary way. We heard an owl’s eerie hooting as we walked home in
the dark.
3. lurk- verb. To lie hidden. Many animals lurk in their dens to escape the heat of the day.
4. swallows- (1) verb causes food or other substances to pass from the mouth in to the stomach.
Kathy’s sore throat hurts every time she swallows.
(2) plural noun. Several groups of small birds having a slender body and forked tail
5. climate- noun. The average weather conditions of a place or region through the year. Most
deserts have a hot, dry climate.
6. silken- adjective. 1. Made with silk. 2. Like silk in appearance. Antonio wrote a poem about the
girl’s long silken hair.
7. lumbering- adjective. Moving in a slow, clumsy way. Put a lumbering hippo in the water and it
becomes a graceful swimmer.
** Tested skills- Vocabulary(context clues, synonyms, meanings), comprehension (main idea and
details), subjects and predicates, punctuation, and spelling words with long a.
Vocabulary
Name ______________________
Unit 1 Week 3 Animals Come Home to Our National Parks
1. roamed- verb. Moved around in a large area. The grizzly bear roamed over a wide valley and the
nearby mountains.
2. completed- verb. Done, finished. I could hardly wait until my brother completed his
Thanksgiving project and we could all go to the movies.
3. journey- noun. A trip, especially one over a considerable distance or taking considerable time.
Ping made a journey to China to meet his grandparents.
4. natural- adjective 1. Unchanged by people. We hiked through natural surrounding of woods,
streams, and meadows. 2. expected or normal. The natural home of the dolphin is the open
ocean.
5. wildlife- noun. Living things, especially the animal that live naturally in an area. We saw lots of
wildlife on our hike in the woods.
**Tested skills- vocabulary (context clues, compound words, meanings, dictionary), comprehension
(main idea and details), compound sentences, punctuating compound sentences, and spelling words
with long e sound.
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Unit 1 Week 4 The Astronaut and the Onion
1. endless- adjective. Having no limit or end. The line of people seemed endless, and not everyone
would get a ticket.
2. realistic- adjective. Seeing things as they are; practical. I dream of being a famous rock star, but
I should also be realistic and stay in school.
3. universe- noun. Everything that exist including the Earth, the planets, the stars, and all of space.
Many scientists spend their lives studying the wonders of the universe.
4. astronaut- noun. A person trained to fly in a spacecraft. The astronaut will walk on the moon.
5. sensible- adjective. Having or showing sound judgment; wise. If you make a mistake, the
sensible thing to do is apologize.
6. protested- verb. Complained against something. When the workers lost their jobs, they protested
to the union.
7. paralyzed- adjective. 1. Having lost movement or sensation in part of the body. 2. Made
powerless or helpless. The actress felt paralyzed by stage fright.
Vocabulary
Name ______________________
**Tested skills- vocabulary ( dictionary-pronunciation and meaning, synonym, context clues),
comprehension (character), complex sentences, punctuating clauses and complex sentences, and
spelling words with long i.
Unit 1 Week 5 The Raft
1. disgusted – adjective. Having a strong feeling of dislike. I felt disgusted by the way the bully
was treating others.
2. raft – noun. A kind of flat boat made of logs or boards fastened together. Floating down the
river on a raft is a nice way to spend a summer’s day.
3. scattered- verb. Spread or thrown about here and there. Practice balls were scattered all over the
tennis court.
4. cluttered- verb. Filled with a messy collection of things. Val’s bedroom was cluttered with all of
her sports equipment.
5. downstream- adverb. Moving in the same direction as the current of a stream. On a raft, it is
easier to float downstream than to push upstream.
6. nuzzle- verb. To touch or rub with the nose. My dog will nuzzle me when he wants attention.
** Tested skills- vocabulary(context clues, synonyms, meanings), comprehension (character,
setting, plot), run-on sentences, correcting fragments and run-ons, and spelling words with long o.
Unit 2 Week 1 Mighty Jackie
1. legendary – adjective. Relating to a legend, or a story that has been handed down for many years
and has some basis in fact. Johnny Appleseed’s efforts to spread the apple tree have become
legendary.
2. muttered – verb. Spoke in a low unclear way with the mouth closed. I saw he was mad by the
way he muttered to himself.
3. gaped- verb. Stared with the mouth open, as in wonder or surprise. The audience gaped at the
acrobats.
4. snickering- verb. Laughing in a mean or disrespectful manner. The children stopped snickering
when their mother told them to be kinder.
5. insult- noun. A remark or action that hurts someone’s feelings or pride. Not to invite Marta to
the party would be an insult.
6. fluke- noun. 1) A chance happening; an accidental turn. The substitute player’s touchdown pass
must have been a fluke. 2) The flat part of a whale’s tail. The whale smacked the water with its
fluke.
7. flinched- verb. To draw back or away, as from something painful or unpleasant; wince. When
the door suddenly slammed Myra flinched.
Vocabulary
Name ______________________
**Tested skills- Vocabulary (context clues, synonyms), Comprehension (author’s purpose),
Common and proper nouns, capitalizing proper nouns, and words with ch and tch.
Unit 2 Week 2 My Diary from Here to There
1. overheard- verb. Heard something one was not supposed to hear. I overheard my brother
planning a surprise party for me.
2. opportunities- plural noun. Good chances or favorable times. School offers many opportunities
to be involved in clubs.
3. border- noun. A line between one country, state, county, or town and another. A river runs along
the border between the two states.
4. unions- plural noun. Groups of workers joined together to protect their jobs and improve
working conditions. Labor unions fight to get workers the safety equipment they need.
5. strikes- plural noun. 1) The stopping of work to protest something. The workers threatened
strikes if conditions did not improve.2) Pitched balls in the strike zone or that a batter swings at
and misses.
6. citizen- noun. A person who was born in a country or who chooses to live in and become a
member of that country. Carmine is an Italian citizen but often visits the United States.
7. boycotts- plural noun. Protest in which people refuse to buy from or work for a person, nation,
or business. The community plans boycotts of all the unfair businesses.
**Tested skills- Vocabulary (context clues, word origins), Comprehension (inference), Singular and
plural nouns, commas in a series, and digraphs th, sh, wh, and ph.
Unit 2 Week 3 Stealing Beauty
1. temples- plural noun. Buildings used for the worship of a god or gods. Visitors to Athens can
tour many temples of the ancient Greeks.
2. dynasties- plural noun. Periods of time during which a line of rulers from the same family is in
power. Construction of the Great Wall of China took place from the Han to the Yuan dynasties.
3. heritage- noun. Something that is handed down from previous generations or from the past;
tradition. Jazz is now part of our country’s cultural heritage.
4. preserve- verb. To keep safe for the future. My parents preserve some of my school papers
every year.
5. overjoyed- adjective. Very happy. The whole team felt overjoyed when we won the soccer
game.
**Tested skills- Vocabulary (synonyms, plural endings, context clues), Comprehension (fact and
opinion), irregular plural nouns, and complex consonant clusters.
Vocabulary
Name ______________________
Unit 2 Week 4 How Ben Franklin Stole the Lightning
1. hilarious- adjective. Very funny. Kendra tells hilarious jokes.
2. convinced- verb. Caused a person to believe or do something. The coach convinced the team
they could win, and they did.
3. mischief- noun. Conduct that may seem playful but causes harm or trouble. The kittens were
always getting in to mischief when we weren’t home.
4. independence- noun. Freedom from the control of another or others. America gained its
independence from Great Britain.
5. handy- adjective. Within reach, nearby; easy to use. ◦come in handy. Be useful. It’s amazing
how many times a dictionary can com in handy.
6. dizzy- adjective. Having the feeling of spinning and being about to fall. Riding the Ferris wheel
makes me dizzy.
7. whirlwind- noun. 1) A whirling current of air that moves forward with great force. 2) Any thing
resembling a whirlwind. She moved about the apartment, packing like a whirlwind.
8. nowadays- adverb. In the present time. People hardly ever write with typewriters nowadays.
**Tested skills- Vocabulary (synonyms, idioms), comprehension (problem and solution),
possessive nouns, punctuating titles, and words with /ôr/ and /är/.
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Unit 2 Week 5 Dear Mr. Winston
1. weekdays- plural noun- the days of the week except Saturday and Sunday. We only go to school
on weekdays.
2. cardboard- noun. A heavy stiff paper used to make boxes and posters. I like to store my small
toys in shoe boxes made of cardboard.
3. slithered- verb.. To slide or glide like a snake. When the snakes slithered across the ground, they
hardly made a sound.
4. genuine- adjective. Sincere; honest. My friends and I made a genuine effort to help kids new to
the school.
5. apologize- verb. To say one is sorry or embarrassed; make an apology. Aaron said, “I’d like to
apologize fore being late.”
6. harmless- adjective. Not able to do damage or hurt. My dog looks mean, but really she is
harmless.
7. ambulance- noun. A special vehicle that is used to carry sick or injured people to a hospital. My
neighbor once had to call an ambulance to take him to the hospital.
**Tested skills- Vocabulary (base words, synonyms, context clues), comprehension (inferences),
plurals and possessives, punctuation in letters, and words with /âr/ and /îr/.