Mrs. Siders

Oct. 20th-24th

UNIT 2 WEEK 4

Genre Study 2

Genre: Historical Fiction

  • made-up that takes place in the past

  • has illustrations that show historical details

  • characters and events may be made-up

Essential Question:

Why do people immigrate to new places?

Vocabulary Strategy: Similes

  • A simile compares two very different things.

  • It uses the word "like" or "as"

  • Example: Her cheeks were like red roses

Vocabulary Words:

We will have a vocabulary test over the attached words on Thursday, Oct. 23rd.

We practice them often in the classroom, but it helps greatly if they can read the words and definitions as well.

  1. arrived - got to where you were going

  2. immigrated - came to a new country to live

  3. inspected - looked at something closely and carefully

  4. moment - a very short amount of time

  5. opportunity - a chance for good things to happen

  6. photographs - pictures taken with a camera

  7. valuable - worth a lot of money or means a lot to someone

  8. whispered - spoken in a very quiet voice

Spelling Words:

There will be a spelling test on Friday, Oct. 24th. The words are listed on the back of the newsletter.

  1. scrubs

  2. screams

  3. scratch

  4. scrape

  5. screen

  6. spread

  7. splash

  8. spray

  9. streak

  10. strength

  11. strong

  12. squeak

  13. three

  14. throw

  15. thread

Comprehension Skill: Theme

  • The theme of a story is the author's message

  • To identify the theme, think about what characters do and say.

  • Look for key detail in the actions and words of the characters

Homework

Homework will be sent home on Monday, Oct. 20th. Please be sure that your child read it once each night and bring it back each day. They receive a grade for this, and it helps them to stay on track with their reading.

How to contact Mrs. Siders

Phone- (740) 774-2003

Email- carrie.siders@sepanthers.org

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