Mrs. Wiseman's Reading Newsletter
Week of September 15th-19th
UNIT 1: WEEK 4
Genre Study 2:
Spelling Test: September 15th
Spelling Packet due: September 15th
Vocabulary test : September 15th
Upcoming events: No School October 13th
Spelling Words:
climb | kite |
minding | prime |
pies | pride |
die | slice |
height | twice |
sigh | wipe |
fright | pry |
slight | sly |
drive | shy |
file | spy |
Vocabulary Words:
accountable- to be responsible | humiliated- to be made to feel ashamed or foolish |
advise- to give one's opinion or to inform | inspiration- a person or thing that stirs the mind, feelings, or imagination |
desperately- to try anything to change a hopeless situation | self-esteem- to have respect for oneself |
hesitated- waited or stopped, especially because of feeling unsure | uncomfortably- uneasily |
Essential Question:
How do your actions affect others?
Realistic Fiction
is a made-up story
characters, settings, and events could exist in real life
includes dialogue (exact words the characters say)
Comprehension Skill:
Problem and Solution
Plot is the series of events that take place in a story.
The problem is what the main characters want to do, change, or find out.
The way in which the problem is finally solved is called in a solution.
Vocabulary Strategy:
Idioms
Idioms are phrases that have a meaning different from the meaning of each word in them.
When you find idioms, look for clues to figure out their meaning.
Example: "see eye to eye" or "let off steam"