gracious-show kindness and courtesy
brainstorm- solve a problem by having group members all contribute ideas freely
flattened- made flatter, more level, smooth
frantically- act wildly excited due to worry or fear
muttered-spoken in a low, unclear way
official-properly approved
original-to do, make or think of something new or different
stale-old or not fresh
Reading Skills Help: Below are some things you can go over with your child to help him/her with the skills we have been working on in class this week. These skills will also be on the Reading test on Friday.
Sequence: Go to the website: Sequence HELP! There are some activities to print out or read and do online. You may also ask your child about the order events happen in the stories they read.
Character and Plot: Go to the website: Character and plot HELP!. The first screen teaches about character and plot. It also gives options for practicing what was learned.
Genre: Go to the website: Fairy Tales HELP! for extra practice with the genre of Fairy Tales.