Saturday, January 21, 2012

King in the Kitchen


This coming week we will be reading “The King in the Kitchen” by Margaret Slattery.  We will focus on these vocabulary words from this story.  It would be helpful if you will reinforce the meaning of these words at home with your child. 


Vocabulary Word
Meaning
duke
nobleman of the highest title, ranking just below a prince
dungeon
a dark underground room or cell to hold prisoners
furiously
with unrestrained energy, speed, etc.
genius
person having very great natural power of mind
majesty
title used in speaking to or of a king, queen, emperor, empress, etc.
noble
high or great by birth, rank, or title
peasant
farmer of the working class in Europe, Asia, and Latin America
porridge
food made of oatmeal or other grain boiled in water or milk until it thickens

Here are our spelling words for the week.  Please practice these words at home as well.  The words in italics are our challenge spelling words. 
Spelling Words: brother, together, dinner, popular, center, calendar, similar, regular, summer, clever, supper, pitcher, filter, hangar, never, shelter, cellar, caterpillar, theater, deliver, character, singular, receiver, spectacular, binocular

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