Mrs. Wiseman's Reading Newsletter
Week of October 14th-17th
UNIT 2: WEEK 3
Genre Study 2:
Spelling Test: October 17th
Spelling Packet due: October 17th
No Vocabulary test this week.
Upcoming events:
No School October 13th
No School November 4th, 7th, and 10th
Spelling Words:
shred | sprout |
shriek | sprawl |
shrimp | sprang |
shrink | splashing |
script | splotch |
screw | thrill |
screech | throb |
straighten | throat |
straps | thrift |
strand | through |
Vocabulary Words:
annoyed- to feel bothered or irritated | familiar- well-known because it was heard or seen before |
attitude- a way of thinking, acting, or feeling | frustrated- to feel disappointed by being kept from doing something |
commotion- a noisy disturbance | selfish- people who care only about themselves |
cranky- grouchy or in a bad mood | specialty- something that someone does particularly well or gives extra attention to |
Essential Question:
How do animal characters change familiar stories?
Drama
Has a list of characters and is written in dialogue
Is divided into parts called acts or scenes
Includes the setting and stage directions
Comprehension Skill:
Theme
The theme is the central message or lesson an author wants to communicate to the reader.
To identify the theme of a story, look closely at the characters' words and actions.
Ask yourself, "What message does the author want to get across to the reader?"
Vocabulary Strategy:
Antonyms
An antonym is another word or phrase that means the opposite.
You can use antonyms to figure out the meanings of unknown words.
Example: carefree/serious. present/past