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Fifth Grade Reading

Unit 5.4.1 Weslandia Genre: FictionVocabulary Words:

1. blunders - stupid mistakes2. civilization the ways of living of a people or nation3. complex made up of a number of parts; hard to understand

4. envy feeling of discontent, dislike, or desire because another person has what youwant

5. fleeing running away6. inspired filled with a thought or feeling; influenced7. rustling causing a light, soft sound of things gently rubbing together8. strategy the skillful planning and management of anything

Spelling Words:1. khaki2. hula3. banana4. ballet5. waltz6. tomato7. vanilla8. canyon9. yogurt10. banquet

11. macaroni12. polka13. cobra14. koala15. barbecue16. safari17. buffet18. stampede19. karate20. kiosk21. papaya22. artichoke23. sauerkraut24. succotash25. tsunami

More Words to Know:1. breakfastingeating the first meal of the day2. innovationschanges made in the established way of doing things3. seedlings young plants grown from seeds4. barrennot able to produce much5. ediblefit to eat6. island body of land smaller than a continent and completely surrounded by water7. livestock farm animals

Spelling:Words from Many Cultures

Grammar:Subject and Object Pronouns

Writing Trait of the Week:Conventions

Vocabulary Strategy:Word Structure

Comprehension Skill:Draw Conclusions

Comprehension Strategy:Answer Questions

Social Studies Concept:Declaration of IndependenceAmish CultureAfrican American AuthorsPlan a Society

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Fifth Grade Reading Street (www.freidalewis.com)Unit 5.4.2 Stretching Ourselves Genre: Expository Nonfiction

Vocabulary Words:1. abdomen the part of the body containing the stomach, intestines, and other

important organs2. artificial made by human skill or labor; not natural

3. gait a manner of walking or running4. handicapped having a physical or mental disability5. therapist a person who specializes in treatment of diseases, injuries, or disorders6. wheelchair a chair on wheels, used by people who are sick or who are unable to

walk

Spelling Words:1. overlook2. underline

3. subway4. subset5. supermarket6. outlet7. underground8. overboard9. undercurrent10. superstar11. overtime12. supersonic13. submarine14. undercover15. overcast16. outfield17. output

18. supernatural19. subdivision20. subhead21. overwhelm22. superimpose23. underestimate24. underprivileged25. subcommittee

More Words to Know:1. blender an electric kitchen appliance for grinding, mixing, or beating2. cerebral palsy paralysis caused by damage to the brain before or at birth3. stroke a sudden attack of illness, especially one caused by a blood clot or bleeding in

the brain4. dedication devotion5. leg brace a device used to support a leg6. polio a severe infectious, viral disease that destroys nervous tissue in the spinal cord

causing paralysis and wasting away of muscles

7. triumphant victorious or successful

Spelling:Prefixes over-, under-, sub-, super-, out-

Grammar:Pronouns and Antecedents

Writing Trait of the Week:Focus/Ideas

Vocabulary Strategy:Context Clues

Comprehension Skill:Generalize

Comprehension Strategy:Predict

Science Concepts:Polio, Nervous SystemAssistive TechnologyThe Human EyeDesign a Tool

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Fifth Grade Reading Street (www.freidalewis.com)Unit 5.4.5 The Gymnast Genre: Autobiography

Vocabulary Words:

1. bluish somewhat blue2. cartwheels sideways handsprings with the legs and arms kept straight

3. gymnastics a sport in which very difficult exercises are performed4. hesitation act of failing to act promptly5. limelight center of public attention and interest6. skidded slipped or slid sideways while moving7. somersault to run or jump, turning the heels over the head8. throbbing beating rapidly or strongly9. wincing drawing back suddenly

Spelling Words:1. invisible2. illiterate

3. irregular4. irresistible5. impossible6. informal7. illegal8. impatient9. independent10. incorrect

11. inactive12. imperfect13. impolite14. immature15. illogical16. indefinite17. inappropriate

18. immobile19. irresponsible20. inexpensive21. irrelevant22. irreparable23. intolerant24. indisputable25. impersonal

More Words to Know:

1. backflips backwards somersaults performed in the air2. solitary without companions3. spindly very long and slender4. champion person that wins first place in a game or contest5. competitiveinvolving trying to win something6. develop to work to have something7. perfectedremoved all faults from

Spelling:Negative Prefixes

Grammar:Using Whoand Whom

Writing Trait of the Week:Word Choice

Vocabulary Strategy:

Word Structure

Comprehension Skill:Draw Conclusions

Comprehension Strategy:Visualize

Social Studies Concepts:GymnasticsNadia ComaneciExplore a New Interest

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