Mrs. McCarters Class Schedule
KIM 10:10-10:55
KIM 1:50-2:35
Computer Lab Daily 9:10-9:50
Lunch 12:25-12:55
Homework
Monday- Spelling-Neatly write words three times each from Word List. Study vocabulary words. Read for 15 minutes in a library book.
Tuesday-Spelling-Write spelling words in ABC order. Study vocabulary words. Read 15 minutes in a library book.
Wednesday-Spelling-Take a practice spelling test and review vocabulary words for a test on Friday. Read for 15 minutes in a library book.
Thursday- Spelling- Write ten sentences using Word List. Check for correct spelling, punctuation, and capitalization. Read 15 minutes in a libary book. Spelling test and Vocabulary Test on Friday.
Friday-No Homework!
Reading Street Vocabulary Words
Vocabulary Words “Iris and Walter” Week 1
1. ladder- set of steps with two sides and rungs
2. wonderful- amazing
3. meadow-piece of grassy land like a pasture
4. roller-skate- move on skates with wheels
5. amazing- wonderful or surprising
6. underground- under the ground you walk on
7. dart- move very quickly from one place to another; kind of game
8. decision- made up you mind to do something
9. brittle- breaks very easily
10. creature- an animal or person that is living
11. investigate- try to find all about it
12. urban- the city
13. rural- the country
Vocabulary Words “Exploring Space” Week 2
1. Telescope- instrument that makes things far away seem close.
2. Experiment-test to find something
3. Astronaut- person who goes into space
4. Gravity- natural force that makes everything on Earth move toward it.
5. Shuttle- vehicle that carries astronauts into space
6. Descend- go down
7. Orbit- the path around something in space
8. ascend- go up
9. Universe- Earth, sun, moon, planets, and stars
10. Meteorite- piece of stone or rock from space that hits something
11. Enormous- very big and huge
12. Launch- gets something going
13. Journey- a long trip
1. ladder- set of steps with two sides and rungs
2. wonderful- amazing
3. meadow-piece of grassy land like a pasture
4. roller-skate- move on skates with wheels
5. amazing- wonderful or surprising
6. underground- under the ground you walk on
7. dart- move very quickly from one place to another; kind of game
8. decision- made up you mind to do something
9. brittle- breaks very easily
10. creature- an animal or person that is living
11. investigate- try to find all about it
12. urban- the city
13. rural- the country
Vocabulary Words “Exploring Space” Week 2
1. Telescope- instrument that makes things far away seem close.
2. Experiment-test to find something
3. Astronaut- person who goes into space
4. Gravity- natural force that makes everything on Earth move toward it.
5. Shuttle- vehicle that carries astronauts into space
6. Descend- go down
7. Orbit- the path around something in space
8. ascend- go up
9. Universe- Earth, sun, moon, planets, and stars
10. Meteorite- piece of stone or rock from space that hits something
11. Enormous- very big and huge
12. Launch- gets something going
13. Journey- a long trip
Vocabulary Words “Henry and Mudge and the Starry Night” Week 3
1.detective- person who tries to solve a mystery or crime
2. slimy- feels slippery and gooey like a slug
3. identify- tell what something or someone is
4. fascinating- very interesting
5. wildlife- animals and plants that live wild outdoors
6. tranquil- calm and peaceful
7.galaxy- huge group of stars, Earth, and the sun
8. underneath- under something
9. snuggled- cuddled together
10. drooled- let saliva or spit run from the mouth
11. shivered- shook with fear or from being cold
12. lanterns- lights inside containers that you can carry
Vocabulary Words “ A Walk in the Desert” Week 4
1. precipitation- any kind of rain, snow, hail or other form of
2. dunes- hills of sand in a desert that are formed by the wind
3. landform- shape formed on land, such as hills, mountains, lakes, and deserts
4. arid- very, very dry
5. climate- kind of weather a place has
6. coyote- small animal like a wolf
7. desert- land that is sandy without much water
8. cactus- plant with spines that grows in hot, dry places
9. harsh- very rough
10. haven- a safe place
11. discovery- something found out for the first time
12. ledge- a shelf
13. forbidding- dangerous and scary
Vocabulary Words “The Strongest One”Week 5
1. gnaws- bites at and wears away, like a dog with a bone
2. relatives- people in the same family
3. narrator- person who tells a story
4. dangerous- not safe
5. satisfaction- pleased and happy with something
6. stun- shocked and very surprised, a kind of gun
7. genius- someone who is very, very smart
8. resist- work against something because you don’t want it.
9. sturdy- strong and solid, hard to break or damage
10. delicate- thin and easily broken
11. inquire- ask questions
12. exhibit- something set up for you to look at in a place like a museum or zoo
Vocabulary Words “ Tara and Tiree, Fearless Friends” Week 1
1. Skittish- nervous and easily upset
2. Instinct- an ability an animal is born with that makes it act a certain way.
3. Blustery- when the wind blows hard and makes a lot of noise.
4. Fast-paced- happening very quickly
5. Avalanche- when a lot of snow suddenly slides down a mountain
6. Rescue- save from danger
7. Courageous- brave
8. Hazard- something dangerous
9. Slipped- slid without meaning to
10. Collar- a band that a dog wears around its neck
11. Brave- showing no fear of dangerous things
Vocabulary Words “ Ronald Morgan Goes to Bat” Week 2
1. Contribute- help along with others
2. Recreation- something you do to have a good time
3. Compete- try very hard to win a contest
4. Deserve- have a right to
5. Mope- feel sad or sorry for yourself
6. Aloft- high up in the air
7. Tinker- work at something
8. Actuate- start or put into action
9. Terrific- very good
10. Clutched- held tightly
11. Spirit- energy; liveliness
Vocabulary Words “Turtle’s Race with Beaver” Week 3
1. coax- gently talk someone into doing something
2. resolve- make a decision or fix a problem
3. inhabit- live in
4. conflict- struggle or fight, especially one that goes on for a long time
5. startle- surprise or shock very suddenly
6. vacation- time away from school or your usual duties
7. ramp- slope or slant that connects two differing levels, used by wheelchairs
8. serape- shawl or blanket that people can wear over their shirts
9. embarrassed- uncomfortable or ashamed
10. buried- covered
11. challenge- to invite someone to take part in a game or an argument
12. dam- something that blocks the flow of water
13. lodge- a beaver’s den
14. halfway- in the middle
Vocabulary Words “ The Bremen Town Musicians” Week 4
1. struggle- work hard to do something difficult
2. depend- count on or trust a person or thing
3. familiar- well known or close to you from repeated contact
4. insist- make a demand or take a stand
5. partnership- two or more people become partners and join together to share something
6. solution- process of solving a problem
7. survival- act of living or surviving
8. miserable- very, very, unhappy
9. mill- building where grain is crushed into flour
10. robbers- people who steal
11. musician- someone who plays music
12. excitement- feeling of being very happy
13. monsters- scary creatures
Vocabulary Words “ A Turkey for Thanksgiving” Week 5
1. Holiday- a day when people celebrate something
2. Dine- eat dinner
3. Decorate- make as pretty as you can, especially for holidays
4. Flare- flame or light briefly and unsteadily; emergency signal
5. Banquet- very special dinner
6. Whispery- sounds like a whisper with a soft, rustling sound.
7. Glimmer- unsteady light like the light from stars
8. Riverbank- rising ground beside a river
9. Lumbered- move slowly and walk awkwardly
10. Thanksgiving- holiday for giving thanks
11. Hooves- hard bottom part of feet of animals such as moose, deer, horses, and sheep
12. Participate- join in something
Vocabulary Words “ Pearl and Wagner” Week 1
1. unique- only one like it
2. contraption- something that is put together in a very odd way
3. sidekick- good friend and partner
4. construct- build or put together
5. trash- something of little use; garbage
6. wad- a round lump like paper
7. robot- machine with moving parts that is controlled by a computer
8. electricity- energy that makes light, heat, motion, or force
9. daydream- awake but thing of pleasant things
10. scrap- tiny piece of something; leftover
11. foolproof- so simple and safe that anybody can use it
12. project- something you plan and then do or make
Vocabulary Words “ Dear Juno” Week 2
1. deaf- cannot hear well or at all
2. imitate- act like or be like a person or thing
3. footprint- mark your foot makes when you step on something
4. sign language- way of talking by making signs with your hands
5. postage- money you pay to send a letter or something you want to mail
6. transport- carry somewhere
7. cove- small part of a sea or lake partly surrounded by land
8. correspond- write to each other
9. smudge- smeared or marked with dirty streaks
10. persimmons- yellow and orange sweet fruits that are like plums
11. photograph- picture taken with a camera
12. envelope- paper sleeve that is used to hold a letter
Vocabulary Words “ Anansi Goes Fishing” Week 3
1. Delicious- something that tastes really good
2. Justice- something that is fair and right
3. Weave- form threads into cloth or web to make straw into hats or baskets
4. Lazy- not liking to work or be active
5. Incident- something that happens
6. Contentment- feeling of being pleased or satisfied
7. Snicker- giggle or laugh in a mean way
8. Cure- something that makes you feel better and healthy again
9. Prey- animal that is hunted and killed by another animal
10. Consume- eat or use it all up
11. Boast- brags or speaks too well of himself or herself
12. Shrewd- very clever and smart
13. Gloat- think of something you’re very satisfied with
Vocabulary Words “ Rosa and Bianca” Week 4
1. forever- never ending or always
2. efficient- get things done without wasting time or energy
3. beam- smile in a happy way
4. situation- act or something or condition
5. chiles- a hot pepper that is used as seasonings
6. tortillas- thin, round cakes made of corn meal that are served hot.
7. luckiest- having more luck and good fortune than anyone else
8. dismay- feeling of deep disappointment and fear
9. abundant- more than enough or plenty
10. generous- shares with other people and is unselfish
11. assist- help do something
Vocabulary Words “ A Weed Is a Flower” Week 5
1. agriculture- about farming
2. college- school of learning to attend after high school
3. laboratory- place where tests and experiments are done
4. greenhouse- building with glass or plastic sides where plants are kept warm
5. accomplish- succeed in carrying it out or finishing it
6. unusual- not usual or not ordinary
7. original- only one of its kind or the first of something
8. scientist- person who is trained in science and is an expert at it
9. process- prepare by following a set of steps
10. excel- better than most people at something
11. research- very careful investigation or hunting for facts
12. opportunity- good chance or a favorable time
Vocabulary Words “ The Quilt Story” Week 1
1. scientist- thinking about one thing very carefully
2. origin- the country in which you were born or where you feel you belong
3. unusual- not common
4. accomplish- complete a task
5. preserve- protect from anything that would cause something to be ruined or spoiled
6. valuable- worth something or is important
7. represent- stand for or symbolize
8. tough- difficult to do
9. unpacked- remove from suitcase or another container
10. hatchet- small ax with a short handle
11. wrapped- covered by winding or folding using paper or another material.
12. stitched- fastened together with stitches
13. patchwork- different pieces of cloth sewn together
14. trunks- sturdy boxes in which objects are packed
15. quilt- bed covering made by stitching together layers of fabric
16. blankets- coverings for beds used to keep sleepers warm
17. stuffing- soft material used to fill an object
18. pretended- make-believe
Vocabulary Words “ Life Cycle of a Pumpkin” Week 2
1. fruit- part of a plant that contains seeds
2. soil- top layer of the Earth’s surface
3. bumpy- covered with spots or lumps
4. harvest- to gather crops
5. vine- plant with a long, thin stem
6. root- part of a plant that takes in water and holds the plant in place
7. cycle- series of actions that happen in the same order
8. smooth- flat or even
9. wither- to dry up
10. tendrils- slender, curling part of a plant
11. nutrients- proteins, vitamins, and minerals that living things need to grow and be healthy
12. bury- put in a hole under the ground
13. annual- happens one time a year
14. adapt- change to fit new situations or surroundings
15. massive- extremely large
16. ancient- very old things
17. sprout- very young plant
18. undisturbed- not bothered or moved from its normal place
Vocabulary Words “ Frogs” Week 3
1. pond- small body of water
2. wonderful- causing wonder or amazement
3. powerful- having power or great strength
4. insects- animals with six legs and a three-part body
5. crawls- moves slowly on hands or knees
6. skin- outer covering of the body
7. shed- to drop or lose
8. canopy- covering above something
9. forepaw- one of the front feet of an animal with four paws
10. forage- go from place to place looking for something, usually food
11. pursue- follow or chase
12. stage- step or time in a person’s or animal’s life
13. restless- not able to be still
14. appearance- the way something looks
15. transform- change
Vocabulary Words “I Like Where I Am” Week 4
1. trouble- something that is difficult or upsetting
2. giant- very large or huge
3. chuckle- to laugh quietly
4. fair- just and by the rules
5. strong- having great power or strength
6. block- part of a city or town
7. tears- drops of salty water that comes from your eyes
8. glee- great happiness or joy
9. usually- something that commonly happens
10. accent- pronounce words in a way that is heard in a different part of the country
11. forlorn- lonely or sad
12. quiver- shakes quickly with movements or sounds
13. foreign- someone for a different country
14. tease- make fun of in a playful or a hurtful way
15. adjust- get used to a new situation or change something to make it better
16. landmark- natural or human- made feature that identifies a location
17. unexpected- a surprise for something you do not think will happen
Vocabulary Words “ Helen Keller” Week 5
1. special- different in some way
2. pressing- putting a force on something
3. branches- parts of a tree that grow from the trunk
4. picnic- meal eaten outdoors
5. angry- feeling mad and full of anger
6. fingers- parts of the hand
7. clung- held onto or stuck to
8. fierce- wild or dangerous
9. scent- the way something smells
10. tantrum- an outburst
11. terrifying- makes someone feel very frightened
12. breeze- a wind that is not too strong
13. condition- the way a thing or person is
14. predict- say what you think will happen in the future
15. sparkle- shines or glitters
16. swirl- twist around and around
17. funnel- cone-shape of a tornado
18. whip- flap or move back and forth
Vocabulary Words “ The Quilt Story” Week 1
1. scientist- thinking about one thing very carefully
2. origin- the country in which you were born or where you feel you belong
3. unusual- not common
4. accomplish- complete a task
5. preserve- protect from anything that would cause something to be ruined or spoiled
6. valuable- worth something or is important
7. represent- stand for or symbolize
8. tough- difficult to do
9. unpacked- remove from suitcase or another container
10. hatchet- small ax with a short handle
11. wrapped- covered by winding or folding using paper or another material.
12. stitched- fastened together with stitches
13. patchwork- different pieces of cloth sewn together
14. trunks- sturdy boxes in which objects are packed
15. quilt- bed covering made by stitching together layers of fabric
16. blankets- coverings for beds used to keep sleepers warm
17. stuffing- soft material used to fill an object
18. pretended- make-believe
Vocabulary Words “ Life Cycle of a Pumpkin” Week 2
1. fruit- part of a plant that contains seeds
2. soil- top layer of the Earth’s surface
3. bumpy- covered with spots or lumps
4. harvest- to gather crops
5. vine- plant with a long, thin stem
6. root- part of a plant that takes in water and holds the plant in place
7. cycle- series of actions that happen in the same order
8. smooth- flat or even
9. wither- to dry up
10. tendrils- slender, curling part of a plant
11. nutrients- proteins, vitamins, and minerals that living things need to grow and be healthy
12. bury- put in a hole under the ground
13. annual- happens one time a year
14. adapt- change to fit new situations or surroundings
15. massive- extremely large
16. ancient- very old things
17. sprout- very young plant
18. undisturbed- not bothered or moved from its normal place
Vocabulary Words “ Frogs” Week 3
1. pond- small body of water
2. wonderful- causing wonder or amazement
3. powerful- having power or great strength
4. insects- animals with six legs and a three-part body
5. crawls- moves slowly on hands or knees
6. skin- outer covering of the body
7. shed- to drop or lose
8. canopy- covering above something
9. forepaw- one of the front feet of an animal with four paws
10. forage- go from place to place looking for something, usually food
11. pursue- follow or chase
12. stage- step or time in a person’s or animal’s life
13. restless- not able to be still
14. appearance- the way something looks
15. transform- change
Vocabulary Words “I Like Where I Am” Week 4
1. trouble- something that is difficult or upsetting
2. giant- very large or huge
3. chuckle- to laugh quietly
4. fair- just and by the rules
5. strong- having great power or strength
6. block- part of a city or town
7. tears- drops of salty water that comes from your eyes
8. glee- great happiness or joy
9. usually- something that commonly happens
10. accent- pronounce words in a way that is heard in a different part of the country
11. forlorn- lonely or sad
12. quiver- shakes quickly with movements or sounds
13. foreign- someone for a different country
14. tease- make fun of in a playful or a hurtful way
15. adjust- get used to a new situation or change something to make it better
16. landmark- natural or human- made feature that identifies a location
17. unexpected- a surprise for something you do not think will happen
Vocabulary Words “ Helen Keller” Week 5
1. special- different in some way
2. pressing- putting a force on something
3. branches- parts of a tree that grow from the trunk
4. picnic- meal eaten outdoors
5. angry- feeling mad and full of anger
6. fingers- parts of the hand
7. clung- held onto or stuck to
8. fierce- wild or dangerous
9. scent- the way something smells
10. tantrum- an outburst
11. terrifying- makes someone feel very frightened
12. breeze- a wind that is not too strong
13. condition- the way a thing or person is
14. predict- say what you think will happen in the future
15. sparkle- shines or glitters
16. swirl- twist around and around
17. funnel- cone-shape of a tornado
18. whip- flap or move back and forth
Vocabulary Words “Firefighter!” Week 1
1. station- building where service takes place
2. building- place with walls and a roof
3. roar- a loud, deep noise
4. masks- covering for the face
5. quickly- in a fast way
6. tightly- fitting in a close way
7. burning- hurting or harming someone or something by fire
8. hydrant- metal structure connected to a water supply for use on fires
9. outriggers- leg-like structures that hold a fire truck steady
10. fireproof- something made to resist burning easily
11. teamwork- group of people put a lot of effort into doing something together
12. community- people that live around you
13. responsible- do a job or take charge of something that others are counting on
14. operation- when a doctor or vet opens the body to fix something
15. supplies- things you need to do a particular job or activity
16. instrument- any tool used by doctors and vets to them examine a patient, to help fix an injury, or to repair a part of the body
17. lug- when you carry or pull something that is very heavy or clumsy
18. caretaker- a person who makes sure that everything on the inside and outside of a building is clean and in working order
Vocabulary Words “One Dark Night” Week 2
1.pour- rains heavily
2. lightning- flash of light in the sky during a storm
3. thunder- loud sound in the sky that comes after a flash of lightning
4. storm- heavy rain, snow, or hail
5. flashes- moves quickly by
6. pound- hits with noise and force
7.rolling- making a loud deep sound
8. stray- lost
9. brooding- worrying or thinking hard
10. nudging- giving a small push
11. release- set something free or let it go
12. pellets- small balls of material pressed together
13. pollute- when someone damages the air, soil, or water by making it dirty with harmful substances
14. litter-scraps or pieces of trash left around
15. fragile-if something can break or be damaged easily
16. concern-when you have a reason to worry about something
17. protection- if you keep something from being harmed or damaged
18. growth- process of something getting bigger or developing
Vocabulary Words “Bad Dog, Dodger!” Week 3
1. practice- to repeat an action in order to improve
2. grab- took hold of something suddenly
3. chew- grinding something between your teeth
4. chased- ran after someone
5. treat- a special gift, often food
6. wagged- moved from side to side
7. dripping- liquid falling slowly, drop by drop
8. spectators- people who watch an event
9. bleachers- raised seats on which people sit to watch sports games
10. dugout- shelter where baseball players sit when they’re waiting to play
11. cooperate- when people or animals work together to accomplish a goal
12. obedient- when a person or animal is willing to do what they are told to do
13. behavior- the way people or animals act or behave
14. companion- a person or animal who spends time with you as a friend
15. properly- when something is done in a correct way
16. reprimand- you get a talking to, a warning, or a scolding for doing something wrong
17. consider- think about very carefully before making a decision
18. confident- sure about things or certain you have the ability to do something
Vocabulary Words “Horace and Morris” Week 4
1. adventure- an exciting experience
2. climb- went upward
3. great- best or most wonderful
4. true- most real or loyal
5. clubhouse- house or structure where a group meets
6. exploring- going someplace to discover what it is like
7. wondered- wanted to know more
8. sewer- underground pipes that carry away waste
9. downhearted- very sad
10. firmly- say something in a determined way that shows you won’t change
11. ferocious- powerful, violent, or fierce
12. advantage- in a better or more favorable position than someone else
13. defiant- openly disobedient or challenging to someone else
14. demand- order someone to do something
15. respect- feeling of high regard you have for another person
16. appreciate- feel grateful or thankful for something
17. communicate- talk to each other or keep in touch in other ways such as writing or sign language
Vocabulary Words “ Signmaker’s Assistant” Week 5
1. idea- thought or opinion
2. important- taken seriously
3. blame- say that something is someone’s fault
4. signmaker- someone that makes signs or public notices
5. townspeople- people who live in a town
6. afternoon- time of day between noon and night
7. troublemaker- someone who often intentionally causes difficulties or problems
8. protest- tell or show how you disagree
9. scold- tell someone off or discipline them
10. interrupt- stop someone who is talking or stop something that is happening
11. citizen- if you are born or legally accepted by a country
12. apologize- say you are sorry for doing or saying something that has upset someone
13. judgment- when people make decisions about what is sensible
14. hoard- collect and store something away
Vocabulary Words “ Josh Gibson” Week 1
1. field- piece of land used for some special purpose
2. cheers- calls out or yells loudly to show that you like something
3. threw- sent something through the air by force of your arm
4. sailed- moved smoothly like a ship with sails
5. plate- hard rubbed slab that a baseball player stands beside to bat
6. bases- places that are stations or goals in certain games
7. Louisville slugger- a popular kind of baseball bat
8. forties- the years between 1940 & 1949
9. soar- to fly upward
10. professional- type of job in which people are paid for their skill and training
11. disguise- clothes or make-up someone wears to change the way he or she looks so he or she won’t be recognized
12. shortstop- infield position on a baseball team
13. champion- winner of a game or competition
14. challenge- test of someone’s abilities
15. effort- physical and mental energy you use to do something to achieve a goal
16. athlete- somebody who used skills and abilities to compete in sports
17. dainty- delicate and pretty
Vocabulary Words “ Red, White, and Blue” Week 2
1. freedom- being able to do, say, and think as you please
2. flag- piece of colored cloth with stars and other symbols on it that represents a state or country
3. stripes- long, narrow bank of color
4. stars- shape that has five or six points
5. nicknames- names used instead of real names
6. birthday- the day you were born
7. America- another name for North America and South America or the United States
8. Congress- national law making group of the United States
9. colonies- groups of people that left their own land to settle in another land
10. American Revolution- war in which 13 American colonies gained their freedom from England
11. unfurl- to unroll or spread out
12. allegiance- loyalty or faithfulness a person feels to his or her country, a leader, a friend, or family
13. indivisible- cannot be divided or separated into parts
14. frayed- worn away on the edges and threads are hanging loose
15. patriotic- shows love and loyalty to his or her country
16. history- all that has happened in the life of a person, a country, or field of study such as science or art
17. independence- freedom from being controlled by other people or countries
18. symbol- something such as a sign, a mark, or an object that stands for something else
Vocabulary Words “Birthday Basket for Tia” Week 3
1 present- gift that someone gives you or that you give someone
2. aunt- your father’s sister, your mother’s sister, or your uncle’s wife
3. basket- something to carry or store things in
4. collects- bring together or gather together
5. bank- place where people keep their money
6. favorite- the one you like better than all the others
7. tia- Spanish word for aunt
8. piñata- decorated container filled with candy and toys that is hung at parties for blindfolded people to break open with a stick
9. ninetieth- next after the 89th
10. brilliant- very bright and sparkling
11. snapshot- simple picture taken with a camera
12. inspect- the way you look at something
13. custom- something that people always do or have done for a long time
14. celebration- party in which people might eat, play music, and have a good time together to show happiness about a special day
15. create- make something that hasn’t been made before
16. tradition- custom or belief that is handed down from generation to generation
Vocabulary Words “ Cowboys” Week 4
1. cattle- cows and bulls raised for their meat, milk, or skins
2. trails- path across a field or through the woods
3. cowboy- person who works on a cattle ranch or a rodeo
4. herd- a group of cows
5. campfire- fire used in a camp used for cooking or warmth
6. railroad- road or track of two steel rails for trains to run on
7. galloped-run very fast
8. chuckwagon- wagon that carries food and cooking equipment for cowboys
9. roundup- act of driving or bringing cattle together from long distances
10. bellowed- a loud, deep noise
11. occupation- work that a person does to earn a living
12. buckaroo- another name for a cowboy or cowhand
13. climate- kind of weather that happens in a particular place
14. livestock- animals such as cows or chickens that are raised on farms
15. drover- another name for a cowboy who herds droves of cattle along a trail
16. rawhide- animal hide that has been tanned or made into leather
17. legend- story that has been passed down through the years that many people believe
18. lariat- a lasso or stiff rope with sliding loop at one end used for catching horses or cows
Vocabulary Words “ Jingle Dancer” Week 5
1.clattering- making a loud noise, like plates or silverware striking together
2. drum- musical instrument that makes a sound when it is beaten
3. jingles- to make sounds like bells
4. voice- sound you make with your mouth
5. borrow- get something from a person just for a while
6. silver- shiny white metal used to make coins, jewelry, and other things
7. moccasins- soft shoe without an attached heel
8.regalia- fine clothes
9.shuffled- dragged your feet while walking
10. sash- long piece of cloth that can be tied around your waist or worn over one shoulder
11. fidget- when you move around in a restless way
12. evergreen- type of tree or shrub that stays green all year long such as pine trees
13.multicolored- something that has many colors
14. ceremony- program of entertainment often held annually
15. compliment- raise or something kind said about someone
16. festival- program of entertainment often held annually
17. culture- the beliefs, customs, and behaviors of groups of people at a certain time
Scott Foresman Reading Street
Second Grade Spelling Words
Week 1: Iris and Walter
drum
rock
list
desk
job
sad
chop
sack
tag
rib
mess
dust
pocket
lettuce
engine
Week 2: Exploring Space
tune
page
nose
space
size
fine
mice
late
cube
blaze
home
vote
erase
confuse
spice
Second Grade Spelling Words
Week 1: Iris and Walter
drum
rock
list
desk
job
sad
chop
sack
tag
rib
mess
dust
lettuce
engine
Week 2: Exploring Space
tune
page
nose
space
size
fine
mice
late
cube
blaze
home
vote
erase
confuse
spice
Week 3: Henry & Mudge
stop
strap
nest
hand
brave
ask
clip
stream
mask
twin
breeze
state
browse
straight
skeleton
Week 4: Walk in the Desert
talked
talking
dropped
dropping
excited
exciting
lifted
lifting
hugged
hugging
smiled
smiling
dragging
amazed
danced
Week 5: Strongest One
bunch
that
wish
patch
when
what
math
them
shape
whale
itch
chase
whiskers
switch
shrimp
Week 6: Tara & Tiree
part
hard
born
horse
before
more
smart
farm
porch
corn
chore
score
cardinal
therefore
morning
Week 7: Ronald Morgan Goes to Bat
I’ll
wasn’t
it’s
he’s
I’m
didn’t
who’s
she’s
we’ll
isn’t
hasn’t
hadn’t
wouldn’t
shouldn’t
where’s
Week 8:Turtle’s Race with Beaver
her
person
nurse
dirt
turn
birth
serve
curb
curl
skirt
purse
turtle
hamburger
surface
perfect
Week 9: Bremen Town Musician
note
notes
lunch
lunches
story
stories
tune
tunes
switch
switches
baby
babies
crumbs
supplies
centuries
Week 10: Turkey for Thanksgiving
tall
main
wait
say
away
play
raise
brain
paint
stay
today
tray
holiday
daily
raisin
Week 11: Pearl & Wagner
read
feel
easy
deep
seat
party
wheel
leave
windy
sleep
teeth
team
wreath
season
eagle
Week 12: Dear Juno
goat
hold
show
most
bowl
float
toast
ago
open
told
toad
slow
almost
throat
hollow
Week 13: Anansi Goes Fishing
basketball
someone
weekend
something
birthday
riverbank
bathtub
backyard
driveway
bedtime
raindrop
mailbox
grandparent
rattlesnake
earthquake
Week 14: Rosa and Blanca
find
child
sky
bright
wild
fly
right
flight
spider
cry
blind
myself
frighten
arrival
identify
Week 15: Weed Is a Flower
sooner
soonest
hotter
hottest
busier
busiest
happier
happiest
smaller
smallest
fatter
fattest
angrier
angriest
straighter
straightest
Week 16: Quilt Story
ankle
title
apple
cable
purple
able
bugle
bundle
bubble
giggle
sparkle
tickle
mumble
scramble
twinkle
Week 17: Life Cycle of a Pumpkin
put
cook
stood
full
wood
July
shook
push
pull
brook
hook
hood
pudding
cushion
footprint
Week 18: Frogs
around
about
gown
sound
flower
howl
ground
pound
crown
south
mouse
downtown
mountain
boundary
drowsy
Week 19: I Like Where I Am
joy
noise
royal
moist
broil
cowboy
spoil
joint
foil
enjoy
destroy
loyal
employee
corduroy
turquoise
Week 20: Helen Keller & the Big Storm
too
new
fruit
blue
true
cool
suit
spoon
clue
juice
drew
flew
cruise
nephew
shampoo
Week 21: Firefighter!
cheerful
visitor
slowly
weekly
teacher
helper
hardly
graceful
yearly
quickly
fighter
sailor
gardener
competitor
extremely
Week 22: One Dark Night
unsafe
preheat
rerun
disappear
unlock
retie
rewind
unpack
unplug
preschool
disagree
prehistoric
unfortunate
reunion
regroup
Week 23: Bad Dog, Dodger!
knock
sigh
knee
wrong
write
climb
wrap
wren
gnat
lamb
comb
knob
knuckle
plumber
wrestle
Week 24: Horace & Morris
phone
enough
stuff
laugh
puff
giraffe
graph
tough
photo
rough
cough
cliff
dolphin
physical
autograph
Week 25: Signmaker’s Assistant
talk
because
August
caught
draw
walk
chalk
auto
taught
thaw
fault
launch
applause
audience
awkward
Week 26: Just Like Josh Gibson
we’re
I’ve
don’t
he’d
can’t
you’re
won’t
they’re
I’d
they’d
she’d
we’ve
could’ve
would’ve
should’ve
Week 27: Red, White, and Blue
tried
trying
planned
planning
liked
liking
hiked
hiking
cried
crying
skipped
skipping
danced
dancing
replied
replying
Week 28: Birthday Basket for Tia
mixture
nation
section
future
picture
action
caution
station
fixture
motion
nature
feature
furniture
adventure
tuition
Week 29: Cowboys
kindness
careless
goodness
useless
fearless
darkness
sadness
sickness
helpless
thankless
fitness
weakness
awareness
eagerness
wireless
Week 30: Jingle Dancer
midair
misplace
mislead
midway
misprint
midday
midweek
misbehave
midyear
mismatch
misdeed
mistake
midstream
midnight
misbehavior