This Week in Reading...(2/4/13)

This week we are reading the story, "Encyclopedia Brown and the Case of the Slippery Salamander" Written by Donald J. Sobol and illustrated by Brett Helquist

Question of the Week:
" How can attention to detail help to solve a problem? "

Summary: A salamander has been stolen from the Den of Darkness in the town aquarium. Encyclopedia Brown, the police chief’s son, solves the mystery that has his dad stumped.

Genre: Realistic Fiction
Comprehension Skill: Plot
Strategy: Prior Knowledge

Vocabulary: Context Clues

amphibians	Cold-blooded animals with backbones and moist, scale less skins.  Their young usually have gills and live in water until they develop lungs for living on land
crime	activity of criminals; violation of law
exhibit	act of displaying; public showing
lizards	Reptiles with long bodies and tails, movable eyelids, and usually four legs.  Some lizards have no legs and look much like snakes.
reference	used for information or help
reptiles	cold-blooded animals with backbones and lungs, usually covered with horny plates or scales
salamanders	Animals shaped like lizards, but related to frogs and toads.  Salamanders have moist, smooth skin and live in water or in damp places
stumped	puzzled

Spelling Words:

distrust, uncertain, incomplete, unlikely, unfair, discontinue, unaware, disorder, discount, indirect, unopened, disrespect, unimportant, unlisted, disrepair, inability, disapprove, unsolved, disobey, unsuspecting, disintegrate, disillusioned, unconscious, unappetizing, intolerant