Weekly Word Lists

Spelling

admiremagnetcontestmethodcustomrallysoccerenginesuddenfingeraccidentmittenintendfabricflattenrascalguttermammalhappencannon

Vocabulary

memorialpridefulrecalls

peculiargrand

positiveselecting

Amazing Wordsattention courteousdistinct introducekindness similarsocial teachunderstanding variety

Challenge Words

dungeonmagnifyfestival

thunderstorminjury

Because of Winn-

Dixie

Weekly Word Lists

Spelling –Test on Friday

sighrightweigheightdetailheightspraybraidbaitgrainslightthightightraisintraithighwayfrightendismayfreightsleigh

Vocabulary – Tested on Friday yearned- felt a longing or desire

wharf- platform built on the shore or out from the shore beside which ships

can load an unload; dockdocks- platforms built on the shore or

out from the shore; wharfsscan – to glance at; look over hastily

migrating – moving from one place to settle in another

scent- a smell

Amazing Words (not tested)experiences preparedforeign seekfortune settlersimprove territoriespioneer traveled

Challenge Words- On Spelling Test on Friday

eighteenmayonnaise

campaigndaylighttwilight

Lewis and Clark and

Me

Weekly Word Lists

Spelling- Test

on Fridaysweeteachthreeleastfreedombelowthroatfloatfoamflowngreetseasoncroakshalloweagleindeedrainbowgrownseaweedhollow

Vocabulary – Tested on Friday badger- a burrowing, flesh-eating mammal

bank- the rising ground at the edge of a lake, river, or sea

bristled- stood up straight, as hair or furjointed- having one or more places where two

things or parts come togetherpatched- mended with a scrap of material

ruffled- made to look as if trimmed with strips of material gathered together

rushes- marsh plants with hollow stems

Amazing Words (not tested)coast desertenormous landmarkslandscape magnificentnavigate routesights valleys

Challenge Words- On Spelling Test on Friday

Halloweenspeedometerunderneath

seacoastcocoa

On the Banks of

Plum Creek

Weekly Word ListsSpelling- Test

on Friday

prairiecaloriehoneyvalleymoneyfinallymoviecountryemptycityrookiehockeycolliebreezyjurybalconysteadyalleytrolleymisty

Vocabulary – Tested on Friday bargain- an agreement to trade or exchange; a

good dealfavor- an act of kindness

lassoed- used a long rope with a loop to catch an animal

offended- hurt someone’s feelings; upsetprairie- plain; large area with grass but few trees

riverbed- the channel or bed in which a river flows

shrieked- to make a loud, sharp sound; screamed

Amazing Words(not tested)cacti mesacorral plainscreeks rangefrontier rodeograssland sagebrush

Challenge Words- On Spelling Test on Friday

frequencyparsleyjourneychimneyattorney

The Horned Toad Prince

Weekly Word ListsSpelling (Test Friday)

usualhugeflutemoodsmooththrewafternoonscooterjuicecruisetruthbruisecruelexcusepupilgrooveconfusehumordutycurfew

Vocabulary (Tested on Friday)glacier- a great mass of ice that moves very

slowly over landimpressive- able to impress the mind, feelings ,

consciencenaturalist- a person who studies living things

preserve- to keep from harm or change; protectslopes – lands that go up or down at an angle

species – a set of related living thingswilderness – a wild region with few or no people

living in it

Amazing Words (Not Tested)earthquake elkeruptions geyserlava magmasequoia volcanowildflowers wildfire

Challenge Words( Spelling Test on Friday)

influencealuminumnutrition

accumulateigloo

Letters Home from

Yosemite

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Spelling

(Test Friday)monkeysfriendsplayssuppliestaxesholidaysmonthscompaniescostumessandwicheshobbiesdaisiesdelaysscratchescountiesteammatesmemoriesbunchesbatteriesdonkeys

Vocabulary (Tested Friday)fouled- in sports, made an unfair play against an

opposing playerhoop – a ring or a round, flat band

jersey- a shirt that is pulled over the head, made of a soft, knitted cloth

marveled- be filled with wonder, be astonishedrim- an edge, border, or margin on or around

anything speechless- not able to talk

swatted- hit sharply or violently unbelievable- incredible, hard to think of as true

Amazing Words (Not Tested)accept defydizzy inspirelearn nervousreliable underdogunique value

Challenge Words (Test Friday)

eyelashesambulances

trophiessecretariesinventories

What Jo Did

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Spelling

(Test Friday)videosteethpotatoesthemselveslivesleavescliffsroofshalvesmooseradiossheepcuffsbeliefspatiosbanjostornadoestomatoeshoofsloaves

Vocabulary (Tested on Friday)bawling – crying out in a noisy way

coyote- a small, wolf like mammal living in many parts of North America

dudes- people raised in the city, especially Easterners who vacation on a ranch

roundup- the act of driving or bringing cattle together from long distances

spurs- metal points or pointed wheels, worn on a rider’s boot heels for urging a horse on

Amazing Words (Not Tested)convince invitecooperate offersdivide organizeeffort planningenergetic responsible

Challenge Words (Test Friday)

portfoliosembargoes

handkerchiefscalveslassoes

Coyote School News

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Spelling

(Test Friday)morningforestgarbageformalarmcornerstoryarguebackyardstartpartnerstormFloridaapartmentsportforceforwardsharpgardenArkansas

Vocabulary (Tested Friday)advice – suggestion or recommendation about

an action or decisionargument – a debate or verbal disagreement

arrangements- plansdescendants- a person descended from an

ancestordishonest- not truthful

script- the written text of a play snag- a hurdle or problem

Amazing Words (Not Tested)café cuisinecustomers examineforebears foundersmenu practicestrategy teamwork

Challenge Words (Test Friday)

departuremargarine

informativesnorkel

carnation

Scene Two

Weekly Word Lists

Spelling

dungeoncampaigncocoajourneyaluminumtrophiescalvessnorkelfestivaltwilightseacoastparsleynutritioneyelasheslassoescarnationinjuryigloomargarineinfluence

Vocabulary

peculiaryearnedbristledshriekedpreservemarveledbawling

descendants

Amazing Words

No new words this week

Challenge Words

cousinalwaysfinallya lot

favorite

Review Week

Weekly Word Lists

Spelling

Thanksgiving

amongthinkblankgraphyoungwheel nephewbelongwhiskerswhisperelephantwhiteshrinkwharftrunkstrongblinkchunkskunk

Vocabulary

ambitioninfestedlandslidequicksandresistance

ricketyroamed

vast

Amazing Wordsbravery obstaclesdependable perseverancedrive resourcefulexperience temperamentinstincts trust

Challenge Words

strengthenbankruptphantomwhimsicalwhatever

Horse Heroes

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Spelling

returncouragesurfacepurposefirstturkeyheardearlyturtlebirthdayjournalcourtesynourishpursefurnituresearchcurtainburrowhamburgersurvey

Vocabulary

Constitutionhowlinghumblepolitics

responsibilitysolemnly

vain

Amazing Wordscapital Capitolclerks Congressdome establishnational oathOval Office President

Challenge Words

turquoiseabsurd

furthermoreflourish

nourishment

So You Want to Be President?

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Spelling

watchedwatchingdanceddancingstudiedstudyingstoppedstoppingdrieddryinghappenedhappeningnoticenoticingrobbedrobbingslippedslippinghurriedhurrying

Vocabulary

apprenticeatmosphere

chemicalclub

essaymanufacturing

pressurescales

Amazing Wordsautumn barrenbloom dampequinox foliageobserve snowfalltilt wilt

Challenge Wordsansweredansweringmagnifiedmagnifyinginterferedinterfering

The Man Who Named the Clouds

Weekly Word Lists

Spelling

twototoopiecepeacebreakbraketheretheirthey’rethrewthroughbybyebeatbeetthrownthronealoudallowed

Vocabulary

biologistbluff

lagoonmassiverumblingtropical

Amazing Wordsaltitude herdascent idealbreaching migrationdistances swansflock zone

Challenge Wordsprincipalprinciplesymbolcymbal

stationarystationery

Adelina’sWhales

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Spelling

howevermountainmoundscoutshoutcouchtowelouncecowardoutdoorsflowerpotscowlbrowseannouncehoundtroutdrowsygroucheyebrowboundary

Vocabulary

brilliantchoruscoward

gleamedshimmering

Amazing Wordscreatures darknessdazzle gratitudeimpact moonnightfall prowlthrive tolerate

Challenge Words

cauliflowerfoundationsurroundallowancecounselor

How Night Came from

the Sea

Weekly Word Lists

Spelling

watermelonhomemadeunderstandsometimesshoelacehighwayupstairsthunderstorm

shortcutdoorbelljellyfishtouchdowncampfireskateboardanywayfireworkshaircutloudspeakerlaptopflashlight

Vocabulary

destructionexpectedforecasts

inlandshattersurge

Amazing Wordsblizzard powerfulditch severeestimate shelterhurricane tornadometeorologists unpredictable

Challenge Words

masterpiecestomachache

cliffhangersweatshirt

afterthought

Eye of the Storm

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Spelling

itsoursmineyoursfamily’sfamilies’man’smen’sgirl’sgirls’herstheirsbrother’sbrothers’teacher’steachers’aunt’saunts’boy’sboys’

Vocabulary

announcementfeatureharness

lumberjacksrequirements

thawunnaturaluntamed

Amazing Wordsagriculture archerosion geographyhydrogen loggingpressure sawmillsediment temperature

Challenge Wordscountry’scountries’witness’s

witnesses’laboratory’slaboratories’

Paul Bunyan

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Spelling

don’twon’twouldn’tthere’swe’reyou’redoesn’tI’vehere’swasn’tshouldn’tcouldn’twhere’shadn’taren’tthey’reit’swe’vewhen’shaven’t

Vocabulary

analysisbeakershollowidentifylecture

microscopeprecise

relentless

Amazing Wordsastonished deceivingdisappeared fooledillusion invisiblejudge pretendingspectators unthinkable

Challenge Words

it’llwho’ll

might’vemustn’t

we’d

The Case of the Gasping

Garbage

Weekly Word Lists

Spelling

mustn’tcliffhangersurroundprincipalinterferedphantomflourishwhimsicalabsurdansweringsymbolfoundationsweatshirtmight’veallowanceit’llstationarycounselorturquoisewhatever

Vocabulary

beakersambitionbrilliant

solemnlylagooninland

requirements

Amazing Words

No new words this week

Challenge Words

enoughopenedoutside

swimmingeverybody

Review Week

Weekly Word Lists

Spelling

chickenelevenbrotherjungletogetherseveralnaturalneedlecalendarthreatensummerpaddleanimalcaterpillarpitcherovalmumbleshelterdeliverfrighten

Vocabulary

aquariumdolphins

enchantedflexible

glimpsespulsessurface

Amazing Wordsadapt glideagility inhabitattribute instinctcrisis leapedendowed swoop

Challenge Words

strengthenknuckle

individualcubicle

three-dimensional

Encantado

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Spelling

nationspeciallotionmansionpreciouscreationvacationtensionespeciallymotiontraditiongraciousextensionadditioncautionofficialsolutionsuspensionpoliticianportion

Vocabulary

advancedevelopedexhausting

headquartersimpossible

intensemessages

reveal

Amazing Wordsbroadcast communicationscomplicated concealexchange interpretmystify outwitprecise transmit

Challenge Words

comprehensionphysicianartificial

contractioncompetition

Navajo Code

Talkers

Weekly Word Lists

Spelling

villageexceptexplainquickchargebridgeknowledgequestionequalqueenexcitedexpectTexasfudgeexcellentexercisequartliquidquiltexpert

Vocabulary

ancientlink

scholarsseekertemple

translatetriumphuncover

Amazing Wordsconverse instructdebate languagesdisplay motionsintellectual publishintelligence represent

Challenge Words

expeditionaquarium

inquirefrequent

advantage

Seeker of Knowledge

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Spelling

distrustuncertainincompleteunlikelyunfairdiscontinueunawaredisorderdiscountindirectunopeneddisrespectunimportant

unlisteddisrepairinabilitydisapproveunsolveddisobeyunsuspecting

Vocabulary

amphibianscrime

exhibitlizards

referencereptiles

salamandersstumped

Amazing Wordscase cluescouncil damagedisputes evidenceinvestigate justicesolve suspect

Challenge Words

disintegratedisillusionedunconsciousunappetizing

intolerant

Encyclopedia Brown

Weekly Word Lists

Spelling

reactionprerecordedincorrectlyincrediblydisobedientdisagreeablerefreshmentunbreakabledeclarationretirementmisdialedundefinedunhappilywatchfullygleefullysportsmanshiprepaymentquestionabledisplacementmidshipman

Vocabulary

concentratingdedicationessentialmethod

parachutesteer

underbrushwind

Amazing Wordsdangerous desertedfire escape first aidgear generatorhurricane watch ignitemedical wildfires

Challenge Words

multiculturaluniversally

understatementoutlandish

unflammable

Smokejumpers

Weekly Word Lists

Spelling

tomorrowborrowdifferentrabbitmatterwrittenbottleriddenoddbubbleoffersufferslippersgrasshopperworrycurrentlettucesaddleshudderhobby

Vocabulary

curiositygloriousgraniteruins

terracedthicketstorrent

Amazing Wordsadobe highlandcentury legendcultivate recordsculture regiongigantic research

Challenge Words

Mississippirecess

impossibleantennasallowance

Lost City

Weekly Word Lists

Spelling

telephonebiographytelescopephotographmicrowavediameterbarometermicroscopeheadphonesmicrophoneautographmicrochiptelegraphperimeterparagraphphonicssymphonysaxophoneperiscopemegaphone

Vocabulary

coildescentforesawrappelridgeshaft

trekkedvoid

Amazing Wordsadmirable couragedecency extraordinaryflood generousindividual protectsecure valiant

Challenge Words

stethoscopexylophonecacophony

microorganismmicrobe

Cliff Hanger

Weekly Word Lists

Spelling

dictionaryabruptpredictimportlocallyverdictlocateportabletransportbankruptdictatelocationeruptpassportexportcontradictruptureinterruptdisruptdislocate

Vocabulary

anticipationcontinent

convergencedepart

forbiddingheaves

icebergs

Amazing Wordsconfident ruggedconquer supplydurable survivedfrigid ventureobstacle wily

Challenge Words

vindictiveportfolio

jurisdictioncorruption

interruption

Antarctic Journal

Weekly Word Lists

Spelling

knuckleartificialfrequentintolerantuniversityrecesscacophonycorruptionjurisdictionxylophoneantennasinflammableunconsciousaquariumphysiciancubicleindividualinquireMississippiportfolio

Vocabulary

flexibleexhausting

ancientexhibit

dedicationterraceddescent

anticipation

Amazing Words

No new words this week

Challenge Words

peopleshrunk

invisibleagain

disappear

Review Week

Weekly Word Lists

Spelling

pleasepleasantbreathbreatheimageimagineproductproductionhealhealthtripletripletrelaterelativemetemetriccomposecompositioncrumbcrumble

Vocabulary

loomedrillerunt

staggeredsummoning

tauntedtrench

trudged

Amazing Wordsastronomers craterdusty geologistsgravity launchprobes spacesuitspacewalk telescopes

Challenge Wordsorigin

originalacademyacademic

inspireinspiration

Moonwalk

Weekly Word Lists

Spelling

stomachmemoryCanadaelementmysterysciencerememberforgetsupposeirongraveldifficultfortunegiantarchitectnormalnotifyprivilegecementyesterday

Vocabulary

ancestorsavoided

generationsminister

numerouspulpit

shielding

Amazing Wordsdemonstrating equalfairness integratelaws libertiespeaceful prideremarks sensitive

Challenge Words

ridiculoussyllable

magnificentasparaguscinnamon

My Brother Martin

Weekly Word Lists

Spelling

misplacenonsenseprepayrepackmisfortuneremoveprecooknonstoprecoverresealmisbehaviorreunionnonfictionreboundprejudgereadjustmisprintnonprofitnonstickprecaution

Vocabulary

boarding schooldormitoryendurance

manualreservation

society

Amazing Wordsartistic hurdleathletic leadershipbarrier patienceconfident resolvecooperation rival

Challenge Words

misinterpretmispronouncenoncommittal

reconstructreorganize

Jim Thorpe’s

Bright Path

Weekly Word Lists

Spelling

countlesspaymentgoodnessfairnesshopelesstreatmentstatementbreathlessrestlessenjoymentpavementflawlesstirelessamazementamusementgreatnesspunishmenttimelessneedlesspainless

Vocabulary

affordscolonel

glintlurking

palettesquaint

resemblance

Amazing Wordsconfused customsdiscouraged examplefocused gesturesheaddress nativepositive recognize

Challenge Words

announcementappointmentrequirementawkwardnessexpressionless

How Tia Lola Came to Visit

Stay

Weekly Word Lists

Spelling

carefultastefullonelypowerfulsuggestionpeacefulrecentlyextremelycertainlywiselyharmfulmonthlyyearlysuccessfulplayfulthoughtfulactuallypollutioncorrectioneagerly

Vocabulary

backdropgraze

droughtceremonial

shockabundance

Amazing Wordsaccomplish determinedapply distinguishbenefits educationcareer headwaycompete progress

Challenge Words

separationdescription

immediatelysuspensefulcompletely

A Gift from the

Heart

Weekly Word Lists

Spelling

islandcolumnkneeoftenknowncastlethumbhalfcalfwhistleautumnknucklesnumbIllinoisrhymeclimberlimbplumbingghostclothes

Vocabulary

astronautscapsulehatch

horizonlunar

modulequarantine

Amazing Wordsatmosphere feeblejourney missionsnauseous planetsresolute satellitespacecraft weightlessness

Challenge Words

raspberrysymptomWyomingsalmoncologne

The Man Who Went to the Far

Side of the Moon