In grades 3-5, students participate in literature circles where they read and discuss a shared text while practicing key literacy skills and strategies such as summarizing, predicting, questioning, and making connections.
En los grados 3–5, los estudiantes participan en círculos de lectura donde leen y comentan un texto compartido mientras practican destrezas y estrategias clave de lectura, como resumir, predecir, hacer preguntas y establecer conexiones.
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copy_020F6A28-E26E-45ED-BB09-30653472D39D.movGrade 3
VOCABULARY TO DISCOVER
Desperate – Feeling hopeless and willing to try anything to change a situation.
Chiaroscuro – The strong contrast between light and dark in art or writing.
Dungeon – A dark, underground prison room, often in a castle.
Threadbare – Worn out, thin, or shabby from too much use.
Scurrying – Moving quickly with small, hurried steps.
Fragrance – A pleasant or sweet smell.
Conform – To follow rules or fit in with how others behave.
Diplomat – A person who represents their country and works to keep peace with others.
Pea – A small, round green seed that grows in a pod and is eaten as food.
Outsider – Someone who does not feel like they belong in a group.
Forgiveness – Letting go of anger or hurt when someone has done wrong.
Kingdom – A land or country ruled by a king or queen.
Betray – To break someone’s trust by lying, tricking, or helping their enemy.
Murky – Dark, cloudy, or hard to see through.
Destiny – What is meant to happen in the future, often seen as fate.
Grade 4
VOCABULARY TO DISCOVER
Muggle – a non-magical person.
Bewitched – under a magic spell or enchanted.
Potion – a liquid mixture with magical powers.
Chamber – a secret or hidden room.
Basilisk – a giant serpent monster that can turn people to stone.
Petrified – frozen with fear or literally turned to stone.
Parseltongue – the special language used to talk to snakes.
Polyjuice – a potion that lets someone take on another person’s appearance.
Heir – a person who inherits or continues a family legacy.
Cunning – smart in a sneaky or tricky way.
Loyalty – faithfulness and support for someone or something.
Courage – bravery when facing fear or danger.
Arrogant – thinking you are better or more important than others.
Enchanted – magically changed or charmed.
Miserable – very unhappy or uncomfortable.
Suspicious – feeling that something or someone is not right.
Curious – eager to know or learn something.
Triumphant – feeling happy and proud after winning or succeeding.
Disaster – a terrible event or failure.
Secretive – keeping thoughts, plans, or information hidden.
Grade 5
VOCABULARY TO DISCOVER
Antagonistic – Acting unfriendly or working against someone.
Resentment – A feeling of anger or dislike because of unfair treatment.
Assimilate – To take in new ideas or fit into a different culture or group.
Dwindle – To slowly become smaller, fewer, or weaker.
Inadvertently – By mistake or without meaning to.
Tangible – Something real that you can touch or clearly see.
Vulnerable – Easily hurt, harmed, or affected.
Uncanny – Strange or mysterious in a surprising way.
Relinquish – To give something up or let it go.
Ineffable – Too great or amazing to be described in words.
Authoritative – Having power, control, or being trusted as an expert.
Perturbed – Worried, upset, or unsettled.
Sullen – Quiet and unhappy, showing bad mood without speaking.
Revelation – A surprising fact or truth that is newly discovered.
Trepidation – A feeling of fear or worry about something that might happen.