Pioneer Girl Word Study

Test next Wednesday!

1. claim - a piece of land claimed by a settler

2. convinced - to believe; absolutely sure or certain

3. discouraged - to have low spirits; to feel hopeless

4. fertile - rich in nutrients

5. heifer - a young cow

6. homestead - a house or farm and the land it sits on

7. immigrant - someone who leaves their country to live in another

8. pioneer - a person who is the first

9. prairie - flat wide open grass land

10. sod - a chunk of grass and dirt; soil held together by roots

CONNECTION SECTION: Death of Franklin Delano Roosevelt

~One of America's most beloved and popular Presidents of all time...FDR.  His death was a shock to the United States.  He led us through the Great Depression and to victory over the Axis Powers of Japan and Germany.


~I was so proud of all the APES today in our discussion of Franklin Roosevelt.  They have retained so much of what we learned earlier in the year abbot how this great man led a great country in a time of great turmoil.

Happy Birthday Bella

 ~Happy Birthday Bella!  Big thanks for the extra special treats (from Mrs. Waters & Drake) for lunch, PIZZA, CHIP & DIP, and delicious CUPCAKES!  We were spoiled today...it felt good. Thank you very much!!!!!!!!!!

Reminder:

~Do not forget to bring a BAG LUNCH for Friday's Elementary Extravaganza!

Happy Birthday Miguel and Fjalbi!

 ~Happy Birthday Miguel and Fjalbi... Thanks for the treats Mr. Grafilo...you rock!

New Word Study

soggy (adj)- wet; damp; full of water

quest (noun)- adventure; mission; a quest usually has a prize at the end; a treasure hunt; you are in search of something

decline (verb)- deny; turn down; not answer; not accept

ringer (noun)- an exact copy (idiom)

dyslexic (adj)- to see things in a mixed up way, either jumbled, backwards; causes difficulties in reading and math.

ambulance (noun)- an automobile that carries sick or hurt people to the hospital

ruckus (noun)- loud disturbance

toxic (adj)- poisonous

paralyzed (verb)- cannot move; frozen

dysfunctional (adj) words used to describe someone or something that does not work right
Bonus: Great Depression

Freak the Mighty

~We are really grooving in Freak the Mighty!  We are already on Chapter 10.. We are not exactly sure where this plot is going...but it is quite engaging!  Freak (Kevin) has a disability which makes it almost impossible to walk. He is super smart.  Max lives in the basement of his grandparent's house.  He is HUUUUUGE  for a 12 year old and not the smartest kid around.  His mother is dead and we are inferring that his father killed her.... and everyone is afraid that he is going to turn out just like his father...Cannot wait to see how this plot develops!