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Unit 4.4.5 Encyclopedia Brown
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Vocabulary Words:
1. amphibians cold-blooded animals with backbones and moist, scale-less skins. Their young
usually have gills and live in water until they develop lungs for living on land.
2. crime activity of criminals; violation of law
3. exhibit act of displaying; public showing
4. lizards reptiles with long bodies and tails, movable eyelids, and usually four legs. Some lizards
have no legs and look much like snakes.
5. reference used for information or help
6. reptiles cold-blooded animals with backbones and lungs, usually covered with horny plates or
scales
7. salamanders animals shaped like lizards, but related to frogs and toads. Salamanders have
moist, smooth skin and live in water or in damp places.
8. stumped - puzzled

More Words to Know:

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3.
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confided told as a secret

frustration a feeling of anger and helplessness
specimen one of a group taken to show what the others are like
case matter for a court of law to decide
damage harm or injury that lessens the value or usefulness
court an assembly of persons (judges) who are chosen to administer justice

Spelling:
Prefixes un-, dis-, and inGrammar:
Classifying Sentences/Unit 5
Adjectives

Comprehension Skill:
Plot

Vocabulary Strategy:
Context Clues

Science Concepts:
Reptiles and Amphibians

Comprehension Strategy:
Prior Knowledge

Spelling Words:
1. distrust
2. uncertain
3. incomplete
4. unlikely
5. unfair
6. discontinue
7. unaware
8. disorder
9. discount
10. indirect
11. unopened
12. disrespect
13. unimportant
14. unlisted
15. disrepair
16. inability
17. disapprove
18. unsolved
19. disobey
20. unsuspectin
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21. disintegrate
22. disillusioned
23. unconscious
24. unappetizing
25. intolerant