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Fifth Grade Reading

Unit 5.4.1 Weslandia Genre: Fiction
Vocabulary Words:
1. blunders - stupid mistakes
2. civilization the ways of living of a people or nation
3. complex made up of a number of parts; hard to understand
4. envy feeling of discontent, dislike, or desire because another person has what you
want
5. fleeing running away
6. inspired filled with a thought or feeling; influenced
7. rustling causing a light, soft sound of things gently rubbing together
8. strategy the skillful planning and management of anything
Spelling Words:
1. khaki
2. hula
3. banana
4. ballet
5. waltz
6. tomato
7. vanilla
8. canyon
9. yogurt
10. banquet
11. macaroni
12. polka
13. cobra
14. koala
15. barbecue
16. safari
17. buffet
18. stampede
19. karate
20. kiosk
21. papaya
22. artichoke
23. sauerkraut
24. succotash
25. tsunami
More Words to Know:
1. breakfasting eating the first meal of the day
2. innovations changes made in the established way of doing things
3. seedlings young plants grown from seeds
4. barren not able to produce much
5. edible fit to eat
6. island body of land smaller than a continent and completely surrounded by water
7. livestock farm animals
Spelling:
Words from Many Cultures

Grammar:
Subject and Object Pronouns

Writing Trait of the Week:
Conventions

Vocabulary Strategy:
Word Structure
Comprehension Skill:
Draw Conclusions

Comprehension Strategy:
Answer Questions

Social Studies Concept:
Declaration of Independence
Amish Culture
African American Authors
Plan a Society
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Fifth Grade Reading Street (www.freidalewis.com )
Unit 5.4.2 Stretching Ourselves Genre: Expository Nonfiction
Vocabulary Words:
1. abdomen the part of the body containing the stomach, intestines, and other
important organs
2. artificial made by human skill or labor; not natural
3. gait a manner of walking or running
4. handicapped having a physical or mental disability
5. therapist a person who specializes in treatment of diseases, injuries, or disorders
6. wheelchair a chair on wheels, used by people who are sick or who are unable to
walk
Spelling Words:
1. overlook
2. underline
3. subway
4. subset
5. supermarket
6. outlet
7. underground
8. overboard
9. undercurrent
10. superstar
11. overtime
12. supersonic
13. submarine
14. undercover
15. overcast
16. outfield
17. output
18. supernatural
19. subdivision
20. subhead
21. overwhelm
22. superimpose
23. underestimate
24. underprivileged
25. subcommittee
More Words to Know:
1. blender an electric kitchen appliance for grinding, mixing, or beating
2. cerebral palsy paralysis caused by damage to the brain before or at birth
3. stroke a sudden attack of illness, especially one caused by a blood clot or bleeding in
the brain
4. dedication devotion
5. leg brace a device used to support a leg
6. polio a severe infectious, viral disease that destroys nervous tissue in the spinal cord
causing paralysis and wasting away of muscles
7. triumphant victorious or successful
Spelling:
Prefixes over-, under-, sub-, super-, out-

Grammar:
Pronouns and Antecedents

Writing Trait of the Week:
Focus/Ideas

Vocabulary Strategy:
Context Clues
Comprehension Skill:
Generalize

Comprehension Strategy:
Predict

Science Concepts:
Polio, Nervous System
Assistive Technology
The Human Eye
Design a Tool
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Fifth Grade Reading Street (www.freidalewis.com )
Unit 5.4.3 Exploding Ants Genre: Expository Nonfiction
Vocabulary Words:
1. critical being important to the outcome of a situation
2. enables gives ability, power, or means to; makes able
3. mucus a slimy substance produced in the nose and throat to moisten and
protect them
4. scarce hard to get; rare
5. specialize to develop in a special way
6. sterile free from germs
Spelling Words:
1. cent
2. sent
3. scent
4. threw
5. through
6. weather
7. whether
8. their
9. there
10. theyre
11. chili
12. chilly
13. tide
14. tied
15. pale
16. pail
17. aloud
18. allowed
19. course
20. coarse
21. counsel
22. council
23. bizarre
24. bazaar
25. patients
26. patience
More Words to Know:
1. aborigines the earliest known inhabitants of Australia
2. nauseating sickening; causing nausea
3. predator animal or person that lives by killing and eating other animals
4. African black mambas poisonous snakes from Africa that are related to
cobras
5. constrictors snakes that kill prey by crushing it in their coils
6. reptiles cold-blooded animals with backbones and lungs, usually covered
with horny plates or scales
Spelling:
Homophones

Grammar:
Possessive Pronouns

Writing Trait of the Week:
Word Choice

Vocabulary Strategy:
Context Clues
Comprehension Skill:
Graphic Sources

Comprehension Strategy:
Monitor and Fix Up

Science Concepts:
Biomes
Human Adaptations
Animal Experiments
Explore Animals
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Fifth Grade Reading Street (www.freidalewis.com )
Unit 5.5.4 The Stormi Giovanni Club Genre: Play
Vocabulary Words:
1. cavities hollow places; holes in teeth caused by decay
2. combination a series of numbers or letters dialed in opening a certain
kind of lock
3. demonstrates shows how a thing is done
4. episode one part of a story that is published or broadcast in several
parts, one at a time
5. strict very careful in following a rule or making others follow it
Spelling Words:
1. sensible
2. washable
3. available
4. agreeable
5. fashionable
6. valuable
7. flexible
8. reasonable
9. favorable
10. breakable
11. convertible
12. forgettable
13. laughable
14. sociable
15. allowable
16. divisible
17. hospitable
18. reversible
19. responsible
20. tolerable
21. noticeable
22. conceivable
23. disposable
24. biodegradable
25. collapsible
More Words to Know:
1. audacious rudely bold
2. digressed turned aside from the main subject in talking or writing
3. scintillating sparkling; flashing
4. count on to expect; to rely on
5. settle in to take up residence in a new place; to become adjusted to
Spelling:
Suffixes ible, -able

Grammar:
Indefinite and Reflexive Pronouns

Writing Trait of the Week:
Voice

Vocabulary Strategy:
Context Clues
Comprehension Skill:
Generalize

Comprehension Strategy:
Story Structure

Social Studies Concepts:
Moving
E-mail
Friendship
Share Helpful Hints
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Fifth Grade Reading Street (www.freidalewis.com )
Unit 5.4.5 The Gymnast Genre: Autobiography
Vocabulary Words:
1. bluish somewhat blue
2. cartwheels sideways handsprings with the legs and arms kept straight
3. gymnastics a sport in which very difficult exercises are performed
4. hesitation act of failing to act promptly
5. limelight center of public attention and interest
6. skidded slipped or slid sideways while moving
7. somersault to run or jump, turning the heels over the head
8. throbbing beating rapidly or strongly
9. wincing drawing back suddenly
Spelling Words:
1. invisible
2. illiterate
3. irregular
4. irresistible
5. impossible
6. informal
7. illegal
8. impatient
9. independent
10. incorrect
11. inactive
12. imperfect
13. impolite
14. immature
15. illogical
16. indefinite
17. inappropriate
18. immobile
19. irresponsible
20. inexpensive
21. irrelevant
22. irreparable
23. intolerant
24. indisputable
25. impersonal
More Words to Know:
1. backflips backwards somersaults performed in the air
2. solitary without companions
3. spindly very long and slender
4. champion person that wins first place in a game or contest
5. competitive involving trying to win something
6. develop to work to have something
7. perfected removed all faults from
Spelling:
Negative Prefixes

Grammar:
Using Who and Whom

Writing Trait of the Week:
Word Choice

Vocabulary Strategy:
Word Structure
Comprehension Skill:
Draw Conclusions

Comprehension Strategy:
Visualize

Social Studies Concepts:
Gymnastics
Nadia Comaneci
Explore a New Interest
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