Weekly Concept: Leadership
Essential Question: Why do people run for public office?
Genre: Fantasy
Skill Focus: Point of View
Comprehension Strategy: Predictions
Vocabulary Strategy: Idioms
Grammar: Types of Pronouns ~ Subject & Object Pronouns
6 Traits Writing Focus: Ideas ~ Develop Characters
Spelling/Phonics: Inflectional Endings ~ y to i
governor-person who is elected to be head of the state
accompanies-goes along with something
campaign-series of actions planned and carried out to bring about a particular result
intend-purpose or plan in mind
opponent-person or a group that is against another in a fight or contest
overwhelming-overpowering completely
tolerate-put up with
weary-very tired