Vocabulary test on Tuesday, May 3

Vocabulary

1. abundant- large or more than enough; plentiful
2. barrier- something that blocks or bars movement or passage
3. conceive- to start something; to think up or begin to understand
4. formal- following strict rules or customs; requiring fancy clothing and fine manners
5. inquire- to ask about
6. penalize- to punish
7. picturesque charming quaint
8. predator - one that destroy or devours others; an animal that stalks and eats other animals
9. privilege - a special right, benefit, or permission
10. slumber- to sleep lightly; a sleep or light sleep

This week we are reading "Two Bad Ants". The words are difficult and the students will probably need a little extra practice. The words are:

1. leadership
2. gracefully
3. refreshment
4. uncomfortable
5. overdoing
6. remarkable
7. carefully
8. unbearably
9. ownership
10. unacceptable
11. impossibly
12. reappeared
13. unprepared
14. oncoming
15. misbehaving
16. outrageous
17. incomprehensible
18. undoubtedly
19. independence
20. disadvantage

Field trip Wednesday!

Don't forget our field trip to the airport is Wednesday. Please help your children remember that is it a place of business and the airport is a very serious place. The tour will be stopped for misbehavior. I am sure we will do fine, but preparing won't hurt.
Our class will be the prayer leaders on Friday at Mass. Please try to attend.
Spelling words for the week are:

1. question
2. creature
3. furniture
4. division
5. collision
6. action
7. direction
8. culture
9. vacation
10. mansion
11. fiction
12. feature
13. sculpture
14. vision
15. celebration
16. fascination
17. legislature
18. manufacture
19. possession
20. declaration

Busy, Busy, week!

Tuesday- PTO Meeting, bookfair and Art show - 7:00
Thursday is the Psalty play. I can't wait to see what the book is up to now.
Next week is our field trip to the Airport and mass.
The spelling words for Happy Birthday, Mr. Kang are:

1. above
2. another
3. upon
4. animal
5. paper
6. open
7. family
8. travel
9. afraid
10. nickel
11. sugar
12. circus
13. item
14. gallon
15. melon
16. character
17. cardinal
18. Oregon
19. particular
20. dinosaur

VOCABULARY UNIT 12

1. admirable - deserving of praise.
2. automatic - done without thought or will; done by machine, not by a human
3. devotion - loyalty and affection
4. distant - far away; not friendly
5. dreary gloomy or dismal; without cheer, comfort, or enthusiasm
6. exhaust- to use up; to wear out; - the escape of gas from an engine
7. kindle - to get a fire going; to stir up or to start something
8. predict - to guess what is going to happen
9. separation - the act or condition of being apart
10. stunt - to stop or slow down the growth of

Spelling words for "The Story of the Statue of Liberty"

1. few
2. school
3. true
4. goose
5. fruit
6. cookie
7. cushion
8. noodle
9. bookmark
10. balloon
11. suit
12. chew
13. glue
14. Tuesday
15. bushel
16. bamboo
17. mildew
18. soothe
19. barefoot
20. renewal