This Week's Reading Lesson: Because of Winn-Dixie

This week we will be studying the story Because of Winn-Dixie, by Kate DiCamillo.  Here is an overview of what our students will be learning: 

Genre: Realistic Fiction

Targeted Reading Skill: Sequence

Grammar Skill: Types of Sentences- Declarative and Imperative

Vocabulary Words: recalls, memorial, peculiar, selecting, grand, prideful, positive

Spelling Words: Short VCCV 

admire

magnet

contest

method

custom

rally

soccer

engine

sudden

finger

accident

mitten

intend

fabric

flatten

rascal

gutter

mammal

happen

cannon

dungeon

magnify

festival

thunderstorm

injury 

Happy  Reading! 

-Ms. Grey