Sunday, March 25, 2012

My Brother Martin




This next week we will be reading “My Brother Martin” by Christine King Farris.  We will focus on the following vocabulary words in this story.  It would be helpful if you will reinforce the meaning of these words at home with your child.

Vocabulary Word
Meaning
generations
periods of about thirty years, or the time from the birth of one generation to the birth of the next generation
pulpit
platform or raised structure in a church from which the minister preaches
minister
member of the clergy;  spiritual guide; pastor
shielding
protecting; defending
avoided
kept away from; kept pit of the way of
numerous
very many
ancestors
People from whom you are descended, such as your great grandparents

Spelling Words: stomach, memory, Canada, element, mystery, science, remember, forget, suppose, iron,  gravel, difficult, fortune, giant, architect, normal, notify, privilege, cement, yesterday,  ridiculous, syllable, magnificent, asparagus, cinnamon


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