Mrs. Wiseman's Reading Newsletter

Unit 5: Week 5

Genre Study 3:

Week of March 16th-20th

Spelling Test: March 20th

Vocabulary test : March 20th

Spelling Packet Due: March 20th

Upcoming Events:

No upcoming events

Spelling Words:

pebble

humble

double

gamble

trouble

uncle

needle

fiddle

cuddle

cradle

jungle

single

marble

ramble

tackle

ankle

freckle

buckle

hustle

tangle

Vocabulary Words:

archaeology	the study of the way humans lived a long time ago
document	to keep a record
era	a period of time in history, usually beginning with an important event
evidence	proof of something
expedition	a journey made for a particular reason
permanent	to last a long time without changing
tremendous	very large or great
uncover	to discover something, or make it known

Essential Question:

How can learning about the past help you understand the present?

Comprehension Skill:

Sequence

Sequence is one kind of text structure that authors use to organize the information in a text.
Sequence is presenting information in time order.
Words that signal time: first, next, last, finally

Vocabulary Strategy: Proverbs and Adages

Proverbs and adages are short sayings or expressions that have been used for a long time and express general truth.
Example: "all good things must come to an end" or "practice makes perfect"

Expository Text

provides information and facts about people, places, and things
text features: sidebars, maps, photographs, headings, captions

Contact Information

Email: ashley.wiseman@sepanthers.org