Wonders 5.2

~Reading Wonders 5.2~

Weekly Concept: On the Move

Essential Question: What are some reasons people move west?

Genre: Tall Tale

Skill Focus: Cause & Effect

Comprehension Strategy: Visualize

Vocabulary Strategy: Homographs

Grammar: Article Adjectives ~ a, an, the

6 Traits Writing Focus: Sentence Fluency ~ Varying Sentences

Spelling/Phonics: Open Syllables

shrivel- shrink or wrinkle

plunging-falling or moving downward quickly

prospector-a person who looks for gold, silver, and other minerals in the ground

scoffed- to make fun of

settlement-place where people live when they first arrive in a new area

territories- large areas of land where people live when they first arrive in a region new to them

topple- collapse or fall

withered- dried up from the heat

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