Mr. Hauptmann’s Class Newsletter
Unit 6, Week 1- January 21, 2014
I hope everyone enjoyed the long weekend, and now are ready to get back
into the swing of school! We have many things coming up in the next month… we
finished our Chris Van Allsburg author study, and now we will be gearing up for
the Science Fair (more information on that next week), as well as continuing to
work on writing long compositions and answering open response questions. In
memory of Martin Luther King Jr., we will be reading “My Brother Martin” this
week. This biography is written by Christine King Farris, the older sister of
the late Dr. King. Her book tells the story of how one boyhood experience
inspired a movement. We will focus on some new vocabulary words in this
story. It would be helpful if you will reinforce the meaning of these words at
home with your child. Also, on this
newsletter you will find our spelling words for the week. The words in italics
are our challenge spelling words. Let’s have a great week!
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Vocabulary
Word
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Meaning
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generations
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All of the people born and living at about the same time
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pulpit
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A raised platform or lectern in a church or chapel from
which the preacher delivers a sermon
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minister
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A person who is authorized to perform
religious functions in a church
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shielding
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Protect
(someone or something) from a danger, risk, or unpleasant experience
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avoided
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Keep away from or stop oneself from doing something
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numerous
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Great in number; many
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ancestors
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A person, typically one more remote than a grandparent, from
whom one is descended
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Spelling Words: stomach, memory, element, mystery, science, gravel,
difficult, giant, architect, privilege, ridiculous,
syllable, magnificent, asparagus, cinnamon
Please sign, cut on
the dotted line, and return on Wednesday:
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Mr. Hauptmann’s Class Newsletter
Unit 6, Week 1- January 21, 2014
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