Dear Mr. Henshaw >>> 1.3 Overview

"Dear Mr. Henshaw" Concepts for pages 61-87 of the novel. ** Tentative Dates **

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Base words and endings (-ed, -ing, -er, -est)

Declarative & Interrogative Sentences

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Interactive 3 Dear Mr. Henshaw

1.3 Vocabulary

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)

nuisance - an obnoxious or annoying person

wrath - strong, stern, or fierce anger

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

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

grove - a small wood, orchard, or group of trees, usually with no underbrush

quivering - to shake with a slight but rapid motion; tremble

1.3 Spelling

BASE WORDS & ENDINGS (-ED, -ING, -ER, -EST)

using greatest strangest included

getting pleased freezing occurred

easiest worried funniest supplying

swimming emptied angrier scarier

heavier leaving shopped happier


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