Sunday, November 13, 2011

The Stranger

This week we are reading “The Stranger” by Chris Van Allsburg.   It would be helpful if you will reinforce the meaning of these vocabulary words at home with your child.
Vocabulary Word
Meaning
draft
current of air
etched
engraved; a design or drawing on a metal plate, or glass
fascinated
interested greatly; attracted very strongly; charmed
frost
moisture frozen on or in a surface; feathery crystals of ice formed when water vapor in the air condenses at a temperature below freezing
parlor
formerly, a room for receiving or entertaining guests; sitting room
terror
great fear
timid
easily frightened; shy

   Also, here are  our spelling words for the week.  Please practice these words at home as well. 
Spelling Words: watched, watching, danced, dancing, studied, studying, stopped, stopping, dried, drying, happened, happening, noticed, noticing, robbed, robbing, slipped, slipping, hurried, hurrying

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