Vocabulary - Because of Winn Dixie 1. consisted – made up of 2. positive – sure 3. peculiar – strange 4. mood – the way a person feels 5. talent – an ability

Vocabulary - Because of Winn Dixie1. consisted – made up of2. positive – sure3. peculiar – strange4. mood – the way a person feels5. talent – an ability to do something well6. advanced - more highly developed or

skilled7. Properly – correctly, in the right way8. mention – say9. comfort – make someone feel better10. intends – plans to do something

1. ante before, prior to2. anti against3. bi two4. circum around5. com together

Stems Meaning

Spelling1. almost 11. amaze2. doesn’t 12. drain3. early 13. maybe4. hear 14. break5. I’m 15. sale6. blade 16. hang7. gray 17. stain8. afraid 18. glass9. magic 19. raft10. delay 20. crayon

Vocabulary - My Brother Martin1.segregation – keeping two groups of people

apart2. encounters – experiences with something3. recall – remember something and tell about it4. preferred – liked one thing more than other things5. dream – a hope for the future6. injustice - unfairness7. captured - caught8. numerous - many9. nourishing – giving the things needed for good

health or good condition10. example – a model of what something should

be like

1. con together2. de down3. dis away4. equi equal5. extra beyond

Stems Meaning

Spelling1. it’s 11. fresh2. its 12. freedom3. can’t 13. speed4. let’s 14. steam5. that’s 15. beast6. they’re 16. believe7. west 17. speck8. steep 18. kept9. member 19. cheap10. gleam 20. pretend

Vocabulary - How Tia Lola Came to Stay1.prepared – made ready2.welcomed – greeted in a friendly way3.honor – something enjoyable and special4.included – belonging to or part of a group5.observes – watches6.glances – looks at quickly and then looks away again.7.sensitive – showing understanding and awareness8.unspoiled – not changed by people9.encouragement - making someone feel hopeful10.negative – unpleasant

1. con together2. de down3. dis away4. equi equal5. extra beyond

Stems Meaning

Spelling1. along 11. flight2. close 12. live 3. enough 13. chill4. favorite 14. delight5. getting 15. build6. skill 16. ditch7. crime 17. decide8. grind 18. witness9. tonight 19. wind10. brick 20. district

6. ante before, prior to7. anti against8. bi two9. circum around10. com together

Stems Meaning

Vocabulary - The Power of W.O.W1.innocent – blameless or with good intentions2.speculated – guessed or thought over ideas3.suspect – someone who may have committed

a crime4. scheme – a secret, clever plan5. burglaries – crimes that involve stealing6. regretfully – feeling sorry or sad7. assist – help or lend a hand8. favor – an act of kindness or good deed9. prior – before 10.misjudged- was wrong about someone or

something

1. inter between internet2. intra within intravenus3. intro into introduce4. mal bad malice5. mis bad misfire

Stems Meaning

Spelling1. hole 11. wrote 2. whole 12. fellow3. knew 13. scold4. new 14. coast5. leave 15. odd6. might 16. located7. year 17. slope8. block 18. throat9. shown 19. host10. oatmeal 20. online

Vocabulary - Stormalong1.memorable – interesting and worth remembering2.horrified – shocked and read3.outcast – a person who has been rejected by a group4.shortage – a lack of something that is needed5.seafaring – traveling by or working at sea6.tidal – having to do with the ocean and its tides7.foaming – bubbling up on top of the water8.condition – the way someone or something is9.betrayed – hurt by someone or something that had one been loyal or useful10.yearning – a feeling of wanting something very badly

1. non not nonfiction2. post after Posttest3. pre before Pretest4. semi half Semicircle5. sub under Submarine

Stems Meaning Example

Spelling1. you’re 11. days2. your 12. daze3. we’re 13. heel4. until 14. heal5. pair 15. peak6. terrible 16. peek7. wait 17. scent8. weight 18. cent9. heard 19. sent10. herd 20. feet

Vocabulary - Once Upon a Cool Motorcycle Dude1.Hideous – very ugly2.Exploding – blowing up3.Battle – part of a way4.Hired – paid to do a particular job5.Warrior – fighter6.Refused – said “no” to7.Immense – huge8.Invisible – unable to be seen9.Rescue – to save from danger10.Wealthy - rich

1. non not nonfiction2. post after Posttest3. pre before Pretest4. semi half Semicircle5. sub under Submarine


Spelling1. near 11. refuse2. o’clock 12. truth3. clothes 13. young4. because 14. clue5. especially 15. trunk6. bunch 16. amuse7. argue 17. rude8. crew 18. dew9. tune 19. trust10. juice 20. rescue

1. inter between Interstate2. intra within Intravenous 3. intro into Introduce4. mal bad Malnourish5. mis bad mistake


Vocabulary - Coming Distractions1.Focus – concentrate on one thing2.Target – set a goal3.Entertaining – enjoyable4.Angles – a direction from which something is viewed5.Jolts – sudden, strong movements6.Thrilling – exciting7.Advertise – give information to sell something8.Promote – help to grow; improve9.Generated – brought about, produced10.Critics – judges of art, movies

1. super over superior2. syn together synthetic3. sym together symbiotic4. tri three triangle5. un not unnoticeable


Spelling1. friendly 11. proof2. general 12. prove3. longer 13. group4. know 14. brook5. no 15. foolish6. order 16. bush7. bloom 17. crooked8. cookbook 18. booth9. tool 19. raccoon10. shampoo 20. hook

Vocabulary - Me and Uncle Romie1.Studio – artist’s workroom2.Glorious – wonderful3.Feast – large meal4.Streak – to move quickly5.Yanked – pulled hard6.Schedule – a set time for things to happen7.Concerned – worried8.Ruined – destroyed9.Model – small copy or version10.Smeared – to mark in a messy or blurred way

1. archy government hierarchy2. chrom color chromatic3. cide kill Homicide4. ician specialist physician5. itis infection tonsillitis


Spelling1. same 11. tower2. really 12. stalk3. usually 13. couple4. vacation 14. howl5. while 15. false6. aloud 16. dawn7. bald 17. allow8. hawk 18. drown9. south 19. pause10. faucet 20. fault

Vocabulary - Dear Mr. Winston1.Reference – used for information2.Borrow – use or a while3.Local – in a small area4.Fault – a mistake5.Apologize – say “I’m sorry”6.Insisted – said firmly7.Fainted – passed out8.Proof – showing truth9.Genuine – honest, real10.Slimy – thick and slippery


Spelling1. yesterday 11. earring2. money 12. scarce3. everybody 13. weird4. countries 14. sharp5. also 15. rear6. spark 16. spare7. cheer 17. gear8. tear 18. hairy9. scarf 19. compare10. repair 20. alarm


1. super over superior

2. syn together synthetic

3. sym together symbiotic

4. tri three triangle

5. un not unnoticeable

1. archy government hierarchy2. chrom color chromatic3. cide kill Homicide4. ician specialist physician5. itis infection tonsillitis

Vocabulary - Jose! Born to Dance1.Towered – taller than others2.Stubborn – determined3.Border – boundary4.Hauling – carrying; moving5.Permission – allow something6.Discouraged – hopeless7.Mournful – sad8.Toured – took a sightseeing trip9.Debut – first public appearance10.Triumph – succeed

1. aqua water aquarium2. audi hear audible3. bell war rebel4. cap take capture5. cise cut incisors


Spelling1. another 11. burn2. those 12. record3. something 13. cure4. weather 14. board5. whether 15. course6. learn 16. worth7. dirty 17. early8. worn 18. return9. sore 19. pure10. thirst 20. world

Vocabulary - The Tarantula in my Purse1.Utter – to say or express2.Endeared – attached in a positive way3.Presence – being in a place4.Arrangement – a plan5.Hastened – hurried6.Pounced – jumped on7.Incident – something that happens8.Biological – relating to living things9.Disbelief – unsure if something is true10.Tempted – attracted by

1. bio life biology2. auto self autobiography3. port carry portable4. scrib write scribble5. ology science biology


Spelling1. part 11. anything2. other 12. goodbye3. next 13. forehead4. everyone 14. classmate5. morning 15. flashlight6. somebody 16. haircut7. fireplace 17. driveway8. nearby 18. airport9. toothbrush 19. forever10. homesick 20. mailbox

Vocabulary - The Earth Dragon Awakes1.Constructed – built2.Crushing – smashing3.Tenement – an apartment building often poorly maintained4.Possessions – things you own5.Trembles –shake6.Wreckage – leftover bits of something that is ruined7.Debris – pieces of broken things8.Rubble – broken stones or bricks9.Slab – a broad, flat piece10.Timbers – large pieces of wood


Spelling1. woman 11. winning2. unhappiness 12. snapping3. threw 13. bragging4. through 14. handled5. seem 15. dripped6. people 16. begged7. rising 17. dared8. traced 18. skipped9. stripped 19. hitting10. dancing 20. spotted


1. aqua water aquarium2. audi hear audible3. bell war rebel4. cap take capture5. cise cut incisors

1. bio life biology2. auto self autobiography3. port carry portable4. scrib write scribble5. ology science biology

Vocabulary - Antartic Journal1.Vision – a mental image of what something could be like2.Standards – levels used to compare3.Huddle – crowd together4.Alert – aware of5.Weariness – tiredness6.Fractured – broken7.Graceful – elegant8.Stranded – left helpless9.Display – show10.Concluded – form an opinion

1. dict saydictionary, predict

2. cred believecredit, incredible

3. cent one hundredcentury, centimeter

4. neo new neon, neonatal

5. ad to adapt, addition


Spelling1. present 11. slipped2. to 12. putting3. too 13. traveled4. two 14. seeking5. night 15. visiting6. everything 16. mixed7. wiped 17. shipped8. covered 18. phoning9. mapped 19. offered10. pleasing 20. hiking

Vocabulary - The Life and times of the Ant1.Transport – carry from one place to another2.Social – relating to the way people live together3.Obstacles – things in the way4.Scarce – hard to find5.Exchanges – giving one thing and getting another6.Transfers – moves from one place to another7.Chamber – a room8.Reinforce – make stronger9.Storage – a place to keep supplies10.Excess - extra

1. dia across diameter2. miss send dismiss3. centri center centrifuge4. biblio book bibliography5. anthropo man anthropology


Spelling1. sometimes 11. valley2. probably 12. hockey3. there 13. starry4. their 14. melody5. won 15. movie6. turkey 16. duty7. lonely 17. drowsy8. colony 18. chimney9. steady 19. plenty10. hungry 20. daily

Vocabulary - Ecology for Kids1.Habitats – the environments that animals and plants live in2.Species – a group of plants or animals that are alike3.Organisms living things such as plants or animals4.Traces – marks left by people, animals, or things5.Vast – great in size6.Directly – in a clear and obvious way7.Affect – to have an influence on8.Variety – a number of slightly different things within the same grouping9.Radiation – energy in the form of rays or waves10.Banned – not allowed; forbidden


Spelling1.writing 11. easier2. though 12. laziest3. should 13. families4. except 14. spied5. hopeless 15. happiest6. tiniest 16. ladies7. hobbies 17. friendlier8. copied 18. studied9. countries 19. busier10. pitied 20. breezier


1. dict saydictionary, predict

2. cred believecredit, incredible

3. cent one hundredcentury, centimeter

4. neo new neon, neonatal

5. ad to adapt, addition

1. dia across diameter

2. miss send dismiss

3. centri center centrifuge

4. biblio book bibliography

5. anthropo man anthropology

Vocabulary Riding Freedom1.Worthy – good enough for something2.Churning – vigorously mixing or stirring3.Situation – a set of circumstances4.Swelled – got larger5.Deserve – earn something6.Defended – speak or write in support of something7.Satisfied – accepting8.Relied – depended on9.Reputation – people’s opinions about someone or something10.Escorted – guided or accompanied by someone

1. homo same homophone2. spec look spectator3. duct lead conduct4. fer carry transfer 5. pend hang pending


Spelling1. beautiful 11. pocket2. sometimes 12. monkey3. town 13. junk4. where 14. equal5. wear 15. ache6. risky 16. public7. track 17. attack8. topic 18. struck9. blank 19. earthquake10. question 20. picnic

Vocabulary The Right Dog for the Job1.Confidence – feeling sure about abilities2.Graduate – to finish school or training3.Performs – acts4.Confesses – admits something is true5.Foster – cared for by an adult for a period of time6.Patiently – waiting calmly, without getting annoyed7.Disobey – not do what you are told8.Ceremony – a special event celebrating something9.Reward – to give a person something they have earned10.Symbol – an object that stands for something else.

1. micro small microscope2. hydro water hydrate 3. photo light photosynthesis4. pan all panoramic 5. penta five pentagon


Spelling1. together 11. stage2. such 12. carriage3. excited 13. since4. anything 14. practice5. trouble 15. marriage6. glance 16. baggage7. judge 17. office8. damage 18. message9. package 19. bridge10. Twice 20. chance

Vocabulary - Moon Runner1.Crisp – dry and cool2.Miniature – very small; tiny3.Haze – a mist in the air4.Gigantic – huge; enormous5.Vanished – disappeared6.Deliberately – done on purpose7.Jealous – want what someone else has8.Especially – mainly; particularly 9.Lure – attraction10.Lapped – moved gently against


Spelling1.confusion 11. redo2. sure 12. disorder3. thought 13. unplanned4. write 14. distrust5. right 15. rewind6. unused 16. untrue7. refresh 17. unload8. dislike 18. recall9. replace 19. displease10. unpaid 20. uneven


1. homo same homophone2. spec look spectator3. duct lead conduct4. fer carry transfer 5. pend hang pending

1. micro small microscope2. hydro water hydrate 3. photo light photosynthesis4. pan all panoramic 5. penta five pentagon

Vocabulary Harvesting Hope1.Drought – a time with little or no rain2.Dedicate – set aside for a special purpose3.Overcome – defeat4.Capitol – a building where government meets5.Association – a club or organization6.Violence – use of physical force7.Conflicts – disagreements or fights8.Publicity – information given to the public to get attention9.Brilliant – bright and shining10.Horizon – where the earth meets the sky

1. tele far telescope2. vid look vivid3. omni all omnivore4. ex out exit5. poly many polygon


Spelling1. continuous 11. illness2. nonliving 12. cheerful3. governor 13. useless4. midnight 14. beautiful5. transportation 15. restless6. colorful 16. clumsiness7. weakness 17. pavement8. movement 18. peaceful9. endless 19. fondness10. truthful 20. neatness

Vocabulary Sacagawea1.Corps – a group2.Interpreter – a person who translates different languages3.Supplies – important things people need4.Territory – land area5.Proposed – suggested6.Duty – job, responsibility7.Accompany – go with8.Route – path or way9.Landmark –important place10.Clumsy – awkward

1. re again redo2. hypo under hypoallergenic 3. psuedo false pseudopod4. neuro nerve neurology 5. tomy cut anatomy


Spelling1.independent 11. borrow2. international 12. support3. invasion 13. thirty4. happiness 14. perfect5. antifreeze 15. attend6. million 16. canyon7. collect 17. traffic8. lumber 18. fortune9. pepper 19. danger10. plastic 20. soccer

Vocabulary - The World According to Humphrey1.blaring – making a loud noise2.combination - mixture3.racket – loud noise4.suggest - give an idea5.nocturnal – active at night6.effort - hard work7.promptly - right away8.introduce – present something9.feats – difficult actions10.appreciate – see what is good about something


Spelling1.communities 11. planet2. community 12. detail3. deodorize 13. unite4. richest 14. frozen5. prettier 15. figure6. event 16. siren7. humor 17. polite8. rapid 18. hotel9. music 19. protest10. relief 20. punish


1. tele far telescope

2. vid look vivid

3. omni all omniscient

4. ex out exit

5. poly many polygon

1. re again redo2. hypo under hypoallergenic 3. psuedo false pseudopod4. neuro nerve neurology 5. tomy cut anatomy

Vocabulary I Could Do That!1.intelligent – smart2.denied – not allowed to have3.approve – agree with4.polls – place where people vote5.informed – knowing about the world6.politics – art of government7.disorderly – loud or rude8.legislature – people who make laws9.candidates – people who hope to be chosen for something10.amendment – a change made to a law

1. hema blood hematite 2. proto first proton3. phon sound phonic4. mono one monosyllable5. viv life vivid


Spelling1.discovery 11. ahead2. dishonest 12. corner3. electricity 13. hollow4. valuable 14. divide5. supermarket 15. famous6. dentist 16. recent7. final 17. silver8. finish 18. capture9. narrow 19. cabin10. shelter 20. dinner

Vocabulary The Ever Living Tree1.continent – a large area of land2.dense – having many things close together3.civilized – well-developed as a society4.opportunities – chances to do something5.resources – something people use6.independent – separate from other things7.shallow – not deep8.moisture – tiny droplets of water9.evaporate – dry up10.customs – things that people in a society do

1. morph shape metamorphosis 2. vest clothes vest3. bene good benefit4.pond weight ponder5. corp body corpse


Spelling1.semifinal 11. agree2. performance 12. bucket3. employee 13. ticket4. forecast 14. declare5. forgotten 15. chicken6. poster 16. clothing7. secret 17. apron8. author 18. whiskers9. rocket 19. degree10. bushel 20. gather

Vocabulary - Owen & Mzee1.exhausted – tired2.intruder – someone who does not belong3.bond – close relationship4.enclosure – fenced in area5.charged - ran toward6.inseparable – very close7.chief – most important8.companion – person to spend time with9.suffered - felt pain10.affection - fondness


Spelling1. classify 11. surprise2. encouragement 12. pilgrim3. impossible 13. sandwich4. impression 14. instead5. musician 15. complete6. hundred 16. monster7. supply 17. settle8. single 18. address9. middle 19. farther10. explain 20. sample


1. hema blood hematite 2. proto first proton3. phon sound phonic4. mono one monosyllable5. viv life vivid

1. morph shape metamorphosis 2. vest clothes vest3. bene good benefit4.pond weight ponder5. corp body corpse

Vocabulary The Fun They Had1.Centuries – 100 years of time2.Progress – improvement3.Dispute – argue4.Mechanical – by use of machines5.Waste – something used without result6.Calculated – figured out7.Superior – better8.Inspector – person who makes sure things are working9.Average – usual10.Insert – put in

1. dorm sleep dormant 2. pater father paternity 3. nov new novel4.punc point puncture5. ject throw Eject


Spelling1.misunderstand 11. poem2. irresponsible 12. piano3. signature 13. quiet4. replacement 14. science5. rearrange 15. diary6. idea 16. violin7. lion 17. period8. usual 18. cereal9. radio 19. meteor10. liar 20. rodeo

Vocabulary The Girl who Loved Spiders1.Peculiar – strange or odd2.Intends – pans to do something3.Captured – caught4.Nourishing – helps you grow or get strong5.Glances – looks quickly6.Observes - watches7.Assist – help or lend a hand8.Favor – an act of kindness or good dead9.Condition - – the way someone or something is10.Memorable - interesting and worth remembering

1. tion act or state relaxation2. loco place locomotive 3. dox opinion paradox4.amphi both amphibian5. magn great magnificent


Spelling1.underweight 11. collar2. unfinished 12. labor3. unfriendly 13. finger4. unpleasant 14. mirror5. swimming 15. beggar6. enter 16. favor7. banner 17. bother8. sugar 18. fever9. shower 19. doctor10. motor 20. temper

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Vocabulary - Because of Winn Dixie 1. consisted – made up of 2. positive – sure 3. peculiar – strange 4. mood – the way a person feels 5. talent – an ability