crankenstein
Who is Crankenstein?
HE IS A MONSTER OF GRUMPINESS THAT NO ONE CAN DESTROY! MEHHRRRR!!! HE'S ALIVE!
He may look like any ordinary boy, but when faced with a rainy day, a melting popsicle, or an early bedtime, one little boy transforms into a mumbling, grumbling Crankenstein. When Crankenstein meets his match in a fellow Crankenstein, the results could be catastrophic--or they could be just what he needs to brighten his day!
Paired Reading: african american inventors
The stories of these bright and ambitious individuals are about science, technology, and individual discovery, but also about what it means and what it has meant to be black in the United States. These stories profile the most prominent inventors during each era of American history and illustrate how blacks were viewed in society, as well as how they perceived themselves and how they functioned as a community through time.
Spelling Words
- mule
- bugle
- fuse
- use
- flute
- June
- music
- duke
- tune
- dune
- bowl
- goes
- building
- machine
- scientist
Vocabulary Words
despise - to hate
ill - sick or in bad quality
exhausted - very tired
devastated - extremely sad
companion - friend or pal
common - shared by two or more people
Talking Points With Your Child:
- What heroes live in your community?
- What is the main idea of the selection?
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