Thursday, November 28 Classes

Hello Everyone,

There was no class today. To study for the test, I have made the definitions simpler. Please study the new definitions below. Only these first 20 words from the vocabulary may be tested. I will review also review them before the test tomorrow.

1. PileA group of things placed on top of each other
2. StumpThe part of something (like a tree, tooth, or leg) left after most of it is gone
3. ScreenTo hide or protect something
4. HayDried grass used as food for animals
5. EngineeringThe work of designing and building machines, roads, or buildings using science
6. ConcentrateTo focus your attention on something
7. ProudFeeling happy because you or someone did something good
8. PurelyOnly; nothing else
9. AestheticallyIn a way that is related to beauty or art
10. PleasingGiving a happy or satisfying feeling
11. PracticalUseful in real life, not just ideas or thoughts
12. TameNot wild; trained to be calm and safe
13. FairlyIn a way that is not too much or too little
14. EnthusiasmA strong feeling of excitement or interest
15. I betI am sure (that)
16. FadeTo slowly lose color or strength
17. PonderTo think about something carefully
18. PossibilityA chance that something may happen or be true
19. DragTo pull something slowly, usually on the ground
20. UndergoTo experience something, especially something difficult or that changes you.

Also, ten of the multi-syllabic words on Page 320 of RWN will be tested for their synonyms. You can use the fill-in-the blanks questions to develop the meanings of some of the words:

https://www.yourcharlotteschools.net/site/handlers/filedownload.ashx?moduleinstanceid=156&dataid=820&FileName=1-The-Skunk-Ladder-RWN.pdf


We have not started the "Skunk Ladder" reading yet, but comprehension passages will come from this story. Please read Reading Street pages 174-184 to study for the test. You can find the Read Aloud video here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eErnVq-ejQU


Homework:

1) Unassigned: Week 14 Practice Test Worksheet:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GouPlE1ElATaUQ7TiLwSuV88oRibfXnp?rtpof=true&usp=drive_fs

2) Study for Week 14 Unit Test.

3) OKSensay Week 14 Reading Comprehension Questions

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