Dear Mr. Henshaw
By: Beverly Cleary
Theme 4-Person to Person
Comprehension: Making Inferences
Word:
diary
(noun)
Definition:
a book where you write down important
or interesting things that happen to you
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Example Sentences:
1. Every night, Sandy wrote about the day’s events in her diary.
2. My diary is hidden in a safe and secret place.
3. I would use a ________ to _________________
Word:
disappointed
(adjective)
Definition:
unhappy because something you
hoped for did not happen
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Example Sentences:
1. Tanya was disappointed when her team lost the game.
2. Parents are disappointed when their children misbehave.
3. I was _______________ when_______________
Word:
experience
Definition:

(noun)
something that happens to you and has
an effect on how you feel or think
Example Sentences:
1. Camping was a new experience for the children.
2. Most jobs require that employees have prior experience
before applying for work.
3. My favorite __________ was _________________
Word:
prose
(noun)
Definition:
ordinary language that is
written or spoken – not poetry
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Example Sentences:
1. Most fiction and non-fiction books are written in prose.
2. An example novel written in prose is The Homework
Machine by Dan Gutman.
3. My favorite book _______________is written in ______
Word:
reject
(verb)
Definition:
to not accept
something or someone
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Example Sentences:
1. The magazine rejected her story that she had hoped they
would publish.
2. To be successful you must reject things that might be
harmful to you.
3. I________________ because__________________
Word:
snoop
(noun)
Definition:
someone who tries to find out about
other people’s activities in a secret or
sneaky ways
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Example Sentences:
1. Paula’s brother is such a snoop, that she has to keep her
diary locked.
2. Private investigators must act like snoops in order to find
information.
3. ________ was a ______ when _______________
Word:
(adjective)
splendid
Definition:

excellent
Example Sentences:
1. The actor won an award for his splendid performance
in the movie.
2. Everyone at the Good Citizen’s Assembly had a splendid
time watching the BMX show.
3. Something ________ is __________ because________
Word:
submit
(verb)
Definition:
to offer your work to someone for their
opinion or approval (to see if they might publish it)
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Example Sentences:
1. Carla submitted an article she wrote for the school
newspaper, and hoped it would be published.
2. Voters may vote by mail but must submit a written request
for a ballot prior to election day.
3. I will ________
_____________________
understanding
Word:
(noun)
Definition:

knowledge about something
Example Sentences:
1. He had an understanding of the new math skill after the
teacher explained it again.
2. Unlike many adults, children have a great understanding
of modern technology.
3. I have an ____________ of ____________________