ELA

Online Language Arts resource:

http://www.eduplace.com/rdg/hmr/5/

http://sites.google.com/site/5thgradehmvocabulary/

http://www-kes.stjohns.k12.fl.us/wordlists/5th/spell5.html

http://lovinfifth.com/Theme5.htm

Theme 5

Selection 1

A Boy Called Slow

Purpose:

Strategy Focus: Cause and effect
Comprehension Skill: monitor/clarify
Vocabulary Development
critical thinking, discussion
Genre: Biography

1. unable
2. discover
3. report
4. disaster
5. unaware
6. remind
7. televise
8. television
9. inspect
10. inspection
11. react
12. reaction
13. tense
14. tension
15. correct
16. correction
17. promote
18. promotion
19. express
20. expression

Challenge
inquiry
unnecessary
responsible
except
exception

Key Vocabulary:

A Boy Called Slow (Pg. 470-485)
1. custom	something that members of a group usually do.
2. reputation	what others think about someone's character, behavior, or abilities
3. inherit	to receive something from a parent or ancestor
4. raid	a sudden attack, often with the goal of taking property
5. extended	including more; broadened
6. vision	a sense of where one's direction should be; foresight
7. determination	firmness in carrying out a decision
8. respect	a feeling of admiration or approval
9. triumph	great victory
10. travois	a sled used by the Plains Indians pulled by a dog or horse