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Unit 1:
Our World
Weekly Theme:
People and Their Pets
Selection 5:
Title: The Perfect Pet
Author: Margie Palatini
Genre:
Humorous Fiction– a made-up story written to make people laugh
Comprehension Strategy:
Analyze Story Structure
Comprehension Skill:
Problem and Solution
Phonics:
Words with i as in ice cream
Spelling Words:
mild sky
right fry
dye buy
pie
tight
ties
might
child
fight
find
flight
bright
Review Words: soak, bowl, gold
Challenge Words: wind, children
Key Vocabulary:
perfect – without a mistake or fault
challenge – something that calls for work or
effort
healthy – well; not sick
satisfy – to meet the needs of; to make happy
manage – to succeed at doing something
scratch– 1. scrape or cut with nails or claws;
2. cancel or strike out
appetite wanting to eat
Vocabulary Skills:
Dictionary: Multiple-Meaning Words
** Many dictionary entries list several meanings for
a word. To find the right meaning, try each meaning
in the sentence to find the one that makes sense.
Word Work:
Grammar Skills:
Compound Sentences
A compound sentence contains two related sentences
joined by and or but.
Example: I like cats and my sister likes dogs.