The Man Who Went to the Far side of the Moon

This week we are reading The Man Who Went to the Far Side of the Moon by Bea Uusma Schyffert.  These are the vocabulary words we will be focusing on.  It would be helpful if you will reinforce the meaning of these words at home with your child.  Also, on this newsletter you will find our spelling words for the week.  Please practice these words at home as well. 

Vocabulary Word	Meaning
astronauts	pilots or members of the crew of a spacecraft
capsule	the enclosed front section of a rocket made to carry instruments, astronauts, etc., into space.  In flight, the capsule can separate from the rest of the rocket and go into orbit or be directed back to Earth.
hatch	a trapdoor covering an opening in an aircraft’s or ship’s deck
horizon	Line where the Earth and sky seem to meet; skyline.  You cannot see beyond the horizon.
lunar	Of, like, or about the moon
module	A self-contained unit or system within a larger system, often designed for a particular function
quarantine	Detention, isolation, and other measures take to prevent the spread of an infectious disease

Spelling Words: island, column, knee, often, known, castle, thumb, half, calf, whistle, autumn, knuckles, numb, Illinois, rhyme, climber, limb, plumbing, ghost, clothes

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