Week of Oct. 6-10

READING:  I Wanna Iguana  by:  Karen Kaufman Orloff

GENRE:  realistic fiction

COMPREHENSION SKILL:  compare/contrast

VOCABULARY:  
1.  adorable - really, really cute
2.  compassionate - kind and wanting to help
3.  exactly - without any error
4.  iguana - a large lizard from Central and South America
5.  mature - grown up
6.  mention - to talk about something briefly
7.  trophies - prizes given for winning a contest, race or other competition

SPELLING:
handle
trouble
simple
people
middle
table
little
gentle
poodle
pickle
noodle
saddle
juggle
uncle
riddle
example
throttle
obstacle
miracle
muscle

REMINDERS:  FALL BREAK IS OCT. 13 - 14 (MONDAY & TUESDAY)
OCT. 17 (FRIDAY) REPORT CARDS GO HOME
THURSDAY, OCT. 30 FALL FESTIVAL @ AES 5:00-7:30
FRIDAY, OCT. 31 SCHOOL WILL DISMISS AT 1:00