Fourth GradeFourth GradeUnit 1 Week 1Unit 1 Week 1

Because of Winn-

Dixie

Words to Knowgrand

memorial

peculiar

positive

prideful

recalls

selecting

calls back to mind;

remembers

recallsgrandmemorialpeculiarpositivepridefulrecalls

selecting

strange; unusual

peculiargrandmemorialpeculiarpositivepridefulrecalls

selecting

helping people to remember a person, thing, or

event

memorialgrandmemorialpeculiarpositivepridefulrecalls

selecting

without doubt; sure

positivegrandmemorialpeculiarpositivepridefulrecalls

selecting

overly proud

of oneself

pridefulgrand

memorialpeculiarpositivepridefulrecalls

selecting

picking out;

choosing

selectinggrand

memorialpeculiarpositivepridefulrecalls

selecting

excellent; very good

grandgrandmemorialpeculiarpositivepridefulrecalls

selecting

Thumbs up if the scenario fits with the word and a thumbs down if it does not.

Memorial-The class planted a tree and put a plaque beside it to remember what happened.

Positive-Jack walked up to the plate with confidence. He felt sure of himself. He had practiced a lot.

Selecting-Everyone had to wear a uniform to school.

Peculiar-It snowed in Florida.

Prideful-Jana was too shy to say anything in front of the class.

Recalls-Lori was thinking about the time she went to the park with her family.

Grand-Sam lost his luggage and his wallet.

Which means the same thing as the underlined word?

Visitors silently look at the memorial.

equipment

monument

Which means the same thing as the underlined word?

Mrs. Rimmer is selecting a book to read to the class.

choosing

receiving

Which means the same thing as the underlined word?

Mark’s prideful actions made it too hard to reach an agreement.

vain

rude

Which means the same thing as the underlined word?

He found a peculiar stone in the sand.

dangerous

strange

Which means the same thing as the underlined word?

My grandfather recalls the first moon walk.

remembers

appreciates

Which means the same thing as the underlined word?

Henry was positive he had written down the correct answer.

cheerful

certain

Which means the same thing as the underlined word?

We had a grand time at the fair.

wonderful

interesting

You’ve got it!