Mrs. Wiseman's Reading Newsletter
Unit 3: Week 4 - Genre Study 2
Week of December 8th-12th
Spelling Packet Due: December 12th
Spelling Test: December 12th
Vocabulary Test: December 12th
Upcoming Events:
No School: December 22nd-January 4th
Return to School: January 5th
Early Release: December 19th @12:45
Spelling Words:
clams |
mints |
props |
arches |
dresses |
parents |
caves |
glasses |
hobbies |
engines |
couches |
arrows |
enemies |
babies |
ranches |
patches |
mistakes |
supplies |
mosses |
armies |
Vocabulary Words:
boycott- a planned joining with others in refusing to buy from or deal with a person, nation, or business | mistreated- treated badly by others |
encouragement- support that inspires hope and confidence | protest- people who object to something |
fulfill- to carry out or finish | qualified- to have the needed abilities to do something |
injustice- a lack of justice or fairness | registered- someone who had his or her name placed on a list |
Biography
The story of a real person's life written by another person
Usually presents events in chronological order
Text features: diagrams, time lines
Comprehension Skill:
Author's Point of View
Author's point of view is the author's attitude or position on a topic
Author's give reasons and evidence to support their points.
Ask yourself: "What is the author's attitude about this? What clues in the text reveal this attitude?"
Vocabulary Strategy:
Synonyms and Antonyms
Context clues help you determine the meanings of unknown words.
Synonyms have a similar meaning to the unknown word. (Example: gigantic/huge)
Antonyms have the opposite meaning. (Example: gigantic/ tiny)
Essential Question:
How can one person make a difference?
Contact Information
Email: ashley.wiseman@sepanthers.org
Phone: 740-779-2003 Ext.71205