Mr. Hauptmann’s Class Newsletter
Unit 4, Week 5- April 7, 2014
This week we are reading “Encyclopedia Brown and the
Case of the Slippery Salamander” by Donald Sobol. We will focus on some 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. Please
practice these words at home and on SpellingCity.com. 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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amphibians
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cold-blooded animals with backbones and moist, scaleless
skins. Their young usually have gills
and live in water until they develop lungs for living on land
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crime
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activity of criminals; violation of law
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exhibit
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act of displaying; public showing
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lizards
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reptiles
with long bodies and tails, movable eyelids, and usually four legs. Some lizards have no legs and look much
like snakes.
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reference
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used for information or help
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reptiles
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cold-blooded animals with backbones and lungs, usually
covered with horny plates or scales
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salamanders
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animals shaped like lizards, but related to frogs and
toads. Salamanders have moist, smooth
skin and live in water or in damp places
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stumped
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puzzled
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Spelling Words: distrust, uncertain, incomplete, unlikely, unfair,
unaware, discount, indirect, unopened, disrespect, unimportant, disrepair,
disapprove, unsolved, disobey,
disintegrate, disillusioned, unconscious, unappetizing, intolerant
Important
Upcoming Dates:
Tuesday,
April 8- Our class will be going to the Book Fair at 1:40
Wednesday,
April 9- Art Show and Book Fair (6:00-8:00pm)
April
18-25- No School (April Vacation)
Please sign, cut on the dotted line, and return on
Tuesday:
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Mr. Hauptmann’s Class Newsletter
Unit 4, Week 5- April 7, 2014
Student’s Name:
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Parent Signature:
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