Wonders Unit 6 Week 2 Vocabulary

depicts- shows in pictures or words.

detested- disliked or hated very
much.
discarded- thrown away.
eldest- the one who was born first
and is the oldest child.
ignored- having not paid attention to
someone or something.
obedience- the act of following
instructions, or doing what someone
asks you to do.
refuge- a shelter of protection from
danger or trouble.
treacherous- full of danger or
hazardous.

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Important Dates & Reminders
May 5-6 ACT Aspire Testing
May 8- Talent Show
May 16- Field Day
May 19-21 - 4H Camp
May 20- Last Full Day of
School

Parent Signature


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Homophones
1. root
2. route
3. tail
4. tale
5. wade
6. weighed
7. prince
8. prints
9. doe
10. dough
11. moose
12. mousse
13. weve
14. weave
15. whos
16. whose
17. bolder
18. boulder
19. patience
20. patients



Test Schedule:
F: Reading Test
Spelling Test
Language Test




Ms. Taylors
Weekly News
May 5-9
Wonders Unit 6 Week 2 Skills

Genre: Historical Fiction- has
realistic characters, events, and
settings. It is set in the past and
includes literary elements, such as
dialogue.
Strategy: Reread- to go back over
a text and read it again to check
your understanding.
Skill: Theme- The theme of the
story is the overall message or
lesson that an author wants to
communicate.
Vocabulary Strategy-
Homophones Homophone pairs
are words that sound alike, but are
spelled differently and have
different meanings. These words
are easily confused and can hinder
your comprehension of a text if
misunderstood. For example,
there and their are
homophones. You can use
context clues to help decide the
meaning.
Communication:
ACT Aspire testing starts
May 5-6. We have
worked so hard all year
preparing for this state
assessment. Please make
sure your child is present,
prompt, well fed, and
well rested