Thursday, October 20, 2011

Grace and the Time Machine


This next week we will be reading “Grace and the Time Machine” from Starring Grace by Mary Hoffman adapted for story theater by Donald Abramson. It would be helpful if you will reinforce the meaning of these vocabulary words at home with your child.  

Vocabulary Word
Meaning
aboard
on board; in or on a ship, train, bus, airplane, etc.
atlas
book of maps
awkward
not graceful or skillful in movement or shape; not easily managed
capable
having fitness, power or ability; able, efficient; competent
chant
to call over and over again
mechanical
like a machine; automatic; without expression
miracle
a wonderful happening that is contrary to, or independent of, the known laws of nature
reseats
sits again
vehicle
device for carrying people or things, such as a car, bus, airplane, etc.


Please practice these spelling words this week. (On spellingcity, they are listed under the story named Coyote School News)

Spelling Words: videos, teeth, potatoes, themselves, lives, leaves, cliffs, roofs, halves, moose, radios, sheep, cuffs, beliefs, patios, banjos, tornadoes, tomatoes, hoofs, loaves

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