Dear Mr. Henshaw >>> 1.3 Overview
Dear Mr. Henshaw >>> 1.3 Overview
"Dear Mr. Henshaw" Concepts for pages 61-87 of the novel. ** Tentative Dates **
Sequence
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Base words and endings (-ed, -ing, -er, -est)
Declarative & Interrogative Sentences
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Interactive Slide
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1.3 Vocabulary
1.3 Vocabulary
pseudonym (pseud.) - a fake name that authors sometimes use to publish books
pseudonym (pseud.) - a fake name that authors sometimes use to publish books
hibernated - a plant or animal that spends the winter in a dormant state (deep sleep)
hibernated - a plant or animal that spends the winter in a dormant state (deep sleep)
nuisance - an obnoxious or annoying person
nuisance - an obnoxious or annoying person
wrath - strong, stern, or fierce anger
wrath - strong, stern, or fierce anger
herb - any plant with leaves, seeds, or flowers used for flavoring, food, medicine, or perfume
herb - any plant with leaves, seeds, or flowers used for flavoring, food, medicine, or perfume
mildew - a thin, whitish coating consisting of a fungus, growing on plants or damp material such as paper or leather
mildew - a thin, whitish coating consisting of a fungus, growing on plants or damp material such as paper or leather
receiver - the part of a phone connected in the earpiece, in which electrical signals are converted into sounds
receiver - the part of a phone connected in the earpiece, in which electrical signals are converted into sounds
antique - dating from a period long ago
antique - dating from a period long ago
grove - a small wood, orchard, or group of trees, usually with no underbrush
grove - a small wood, orchard, or group of trees, usually with no underbrush
quivering - to shake with a slight but rapid motion; tremble
quivering - to shake with a slight but rapid motion; tremble
1.3 Spelling
1.3 Spelling
BASE WORDS & ENDINGS (-ED, -ING, -ER, -EST)
BASE WORDS & ENDINGS (-ED, -ING, -ER, -EST)
using greatest strangest included
using greatest strangest included
getting pleased freezing occurred
getting pleased freezing occurred
easiest worried funniest supplying
easiest worried funniest supplying
swimming emptied angrier scarier
swimming emptied angrier scarier
heavier leaving shopped happier
heavier leaving shopped happier
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