adventures ali baba bernstein
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of. The. Adventures Ali Baba Bernstein. LindaC / Callison /2011. Other books by Johanna Hurwitz. . . . and more. several : more than one or two. Can you find several cowboys?. ranged : spanned between two things. Range of the blue circles (big to tiny). - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Adventures Ali Baba
BernsteinThe
of
LindaC/Callison/2011
Other books by Johanna Hurwitz
. . . and more
several: more than one or two
Can you find several cowboys?
ranged: spanned between two things
Range of the blue circles (big to tiny).
curious: wanting to know about something
Now I wonder what’s going on in here?
policy: a kind of rule or way of doing things
temporary: something that does not last for a long time
Smart 4th Graders Wanted!
frequently: often
What are we supposed to
do?
When’s lunch?
Can I go to the
bathroom?
sultan: a ruler in some Muslim countries
An historic sultan from 16th century
A modern-day sultan: Haji Bolkiah, Sultan of Brunei
civilizations: societies that have reached an advanced stage of development
silk road: a trade route between China and Persia
Land Routes—RedSea Routes--Blue
translation: a text that has been changed from one
language to another
High Interest Words
These are words from the story that you may not have seen before.
RSVP: répondez s’il vous plaît, French for please respond to my invitation
P.S.: abbreviation for post script; an add-on to a letter or memo
delicatessen: a store specializing in imported or special foods
florescent: a type of light-bulb that uses mercury vapor to produce light
Florescent lights save energy.
sigh: to take an audible (you can hear it), deep breath in relief or weariness
word processor: an electric machine that is used to create and store writing. Not as advanced as a computer.
kasha varnishkas: a classic Jewish dish using buckwheat groats and noodles
This was traditional comfort food for Russian Jews, brought to America by immigrants.
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High Interest WordsRSVPP.S.delicatessenflorescentsighword processorkasha varnishkas