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My Brother Martin

Spelling Words Vocabulary Words

Pattern: schwa
Practice these words Know the meaning of
for a test on Thursday
1. ancestors: past family members
1. stomach 2. avoided: stayed away from
2. memory 3. generations: about 30-year periods
4. minister: church leader, spiritual guide
3. Canada
5. numerous: many
4. element 6. pulpit: platform, raised structure in a
5. mystery church
6. science 7. shielding: protecting, defending

7. remember
8. forget
9. suppose
10. iron
Skill and Strategy of
11. gravel
the week:
12. difficult
Skill: Cause and Effect
13. fortune
14. giant The cause is why something
happened. The effect is what
15. architect happened. Clue words such as
16. normal because, so, and cause signal
cause-and-effect relationships.
17. notify
Strategy: Questioning
18. privilege
As you read, ask questions.
19. cement
Think of a question before,
20. yesterday during, and after you read.
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Unit 6 Week 1

Challenge Words!
1. ridiculous
2. syllable
3. magnificent
4. asparagus
5. cinnamon