Week of June 1, 2009
Story: The Butterfly Seeds
We did not finish the story last week. We will complete the story and have
our test on Wednesday.
Vocabulary:
tossed: moved up and down on a ship because of the waves
passengers: people who travel in a vehicle.
harmonica: a musical instrument played by blowing air into and out of slots
inspectors: people who look at things closely.
alley: a narrow street between buildings
vendor: a person who sells things
Read story at home - Tuesday
We will begin: A Very Important Day
This story will continue into the week of June 8th
Vocabulary
apologize: to say you are sorry
Congratulations: good wishes given to someone when something nice has
happened
courthouse: a building where the offices of a government are located
certificate: a written statement
examiner: someone who questions or tests in a in a careful way
oath: a promise a person makes to tell the truth
loyalty: strong and faithful support
Test on Wednesday. Be sure to reread the story on Tuesday night!
Week of May 18, 2009
Story: New Hope
Definitions to know:
recycling: using throwaway items for another purpose
ferried: carried across a body of water
brisk: quick and lively
bustling: busy
invitation: a written request to do something
citizens: people who live in a town or city
Read story at home - Wednesday
Thursay: Test - voacabulary and story
Week of May 11, 2009
Story: A Place Called Freedom
Vocabulary
plantation a large farm worked by people who live there
weary very tired
sturdy strong; well-built
fretted to become worried
settlement a small village for group of houses
celebrate to give a party
Additional words to know:
big house: The house on a plantation in which the owner of the
plantation lives.
drinking gourd: The hard-shelled fruit of a vining plant that is hollowed
out and used to dip water.
by and by: Soon
stable: A building in which tame animals, especially horses are
kept.
Wednesday: Read the story.
Thursday: Test over story and vocabulary
Week of May 4, 2009
Story: Dreamplace
Vocabulary
tourists: people who travel for pleasure or to learn.
hearths: the floors of fireplaces.
mesa: a hill or mountain with a flat top and steep sides
canyon: a deep valley with very high steep sides
harvest: crops that are gathered
dwelling: a place where a person lives
withered: dried up
Wednesday: Read story at home
Thursday: Test over vocabualry and story
