Fourth Grade Reading Street Unit 2.1 What Jo Did Genre: Fiction Vocabulary Words: fouled –in sports, made an unfair play against hoop – a ring or round, flat band jersey- a shirt that is pulled over the head, made of a soft, knitted cloth marveled - was filled with wonder; was astonished rim – an edge, border, or margin on or around anything speechless – not able to talk swatted – hit sharply or violently unbelievable – incredible; hard to think of as true or real Spelling Words: monkeys friends plays supplies taxes holidays months companies costumes sandwiches hobbies daisies delays scratches counties teammates memories bunches batteries donkeys More Words to Know: backboard – in basketball, the flat, elevated surface of wood, glass, or plastic on which the basket on a basketball court is fastened dribbling – moving a ball by bouncing it dunk – to shoot a basketball by leaping, so that the hands are above the rim, and throwing the ball down through the netting accept – to receive with approval learn – to become able by study nervous – easily excited or upset; restless; uneasy Spelling: Adding –s and –es Grammar: Common and Proper Nouns Writing Trait of the Week: Word Choice Vocabulary Strategy: Word Structure – Prefixes & Suffixes Comprehension Skill: and Effect Comprehension Strategy: Prior Knowledge Social Studies Content: U.S. History
**Highlighted words are words to study Fourth Grade Reading Street Unit 2.2 Coyote School News Genre: Historical Fiction Vocabulary Words: bawling – crying out in a way coyote – a small, wolf-like mammal living in many parts of North America dudes – people raised in the city, especially easterners who vacation on a ranch roundup – the act of driving or bringing cattle together from long distances – metal points or pointed wheels, worn on a rider’s boot heels for urging a horse on Spelling Words: videos potatoes themselves lives leaves cliffs roofs halves moose radios sheep cuffs beliefs patios banjos tornadoes tomatoes hoofs loaves More to Know: mesquite – any of several trees or bushes common in southwestern Unites States and Mexico, which often grow in dense clumps or thickets promoted –raised in rank, condition, or importance convince – to make someone feel sure; to persuade by argument or proof energetic- full of energy; vigorous offers- holds out to be taken; is willing if another approves Spelling: Irregular Plurals Grammar: Regular Plural Nouns Writing Trait of the Week: Focus/Ideas Vocabulary Strategy: Dictionary/Glossary Comprehension Skill: Draw Conclusions Comprehension Strategy: Knowledge Social Studies Content: U.S. History
white shrink wharf trunk strong blink chunk skunk Spelling: Consonant Pairs ng, nk, ph, wh Grammar: Singular Possessive Writing Trait of the Week: Vocabulary Strategy: Dictionary/Glossary Comprehension Skill: Fact and Opinion Comprehension Strategy: Monitor and Fix Social Studies Content: U.S. Geography Citizenship U.S. History Fourth Grade Reading Street Unit 2.5 So You Want to Be President? Genre: Expository Nonfiction Vocabulary Words: Constitution- the written set of fundamental principles by which the United States is governed howling – very great humble – not proud; modest politics – the work of government; management of public business responsibility – the act or fact of taking care of someone or something; obligation solemnly – seriously; earnestly; with dignity vain- having too much pride in your looks, ability, etc. More Words to Know: execute – to out; do oath – a solemn promise priority – something given attention before anything else capital – city where the government of a county, state, or province is located capitol – building in which state or national lawmakers meet clerks – people employed in an office to file papers, type letters, and so on
purse furniture search curtain burrow hamburger survey Spelling: with ear, ir, our, ur Grammar: Plural Possessive Nouns Writing Trait of the Week: Organization/Paragraphs Vocabulary Strategy: Dictionary/Glossary Comprehension Skill: Main Idea Comprehension Strategy: Summarize Social Studies Content: U.S. History U.S. Government U.S. Geography