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Name _______________________________ 4 th Grade Spelling Parent Initial: Activity Leader: U4S5 Encyclopedia Brown and the Case of the Slippery Salamander Prefixes un-, dis-, in- All of your spelling homework must be completed and turned in on Friday. In order to better remember how to spell the words (increase visual memory), you will be expected to print your words and sentences on Friday’s test. All Spelling homework is required to be completed neatly and with pride on Wide Ruled Notebook paper - no frayed edges will be accepted. Be sure to follow the correct heading for each page. • On a separate sheet of paper, PRINT each of your spelling words three times each. Also, be sure to practice your sentences for Friday’s test (see other side). 1. un-: not 9. un•im•por•tant 17. dis•o•bey 24. an•ti-: against 2. un•fair 10. un•sus•pect•ing 18. dis•res•pect 25. an•ti•so•cial 3. un•like•ly 11. dis: not, opposite of 19. dis•con•tin•ue 26. an•ti•bi•o•tic 4. un•list•ed 12. dis•trust 20. in-: not, opposite of 27. id•i•os (G root): own, personal, distinct 5. un•a•ware 13. dis•count 21. in•com•plete 28. id•i•om 6. un•o•pened 14. dis•or•der 22. in•di•rect 29. mal-: bad 7. un•cer•tain 15. dis•re•pair 23. in•a•bil•i•ty 30. mal•func•tion 8. un•solved 16. dis•ap•prove 31. ma•lig•nant • For this assignment, look up the synonyms of at least ten of your spelling words in a Thesaurus. On a separate sheet of paper, list the words, and then all of the synonyms that you find for each of the words. You may use a Thesaurus, www.thesaurus.com, or the Thesaurus in a software program such as Microsoft Word. #. Entry word: Synonyms: : • Complete the Crossword puzzle for this week’s spelling words. • Thursday: On a separate sheet of paper, take a spelling pre-test for both the words and the dictation sentences. • On a separate piece of paper, write your sentences two times each. PRINT the sentences the first time; use cursive the second time. Be sure to practice the sentences for Friday’s test. They will be dictated to you, and you will be expected to print your responses.
1. An idiom is a commonly used expression or phrase that means something different than what it appears to be. An idiom is a commonly used expression or phrase that means something different than what it appears to be. 2. The boy loftily observed that reading the chapter “The Case of the Bank Robber” in the book Encyclopedia Brown: Boy Detective was a piece of cake. (Idiom: piece of cake) The boy loftily observed that reading the chapter “The Case of the Bank Robber” in the book Encyclopedia Brown: Boy Detective was a piece of cake. 3. The brain behind keeping the crooks from getting away with their crimes was ten-yearold Encyclopedia Brown. (Idioms: the brain behind, getting away with) The brain behind keeping the crooks from getting away with their crimes was ten-yearold Encyclopedia Brown. 4. Sometimes the Brown family was tempted to tell the world about Encyclopedia’s amazing talent as a crime-solver, but so far they hadn’t leaked a word. (Idioms: tell the world, leaked a word) Sometimes the Brown family was tempted to tell the world about Encyclopedia’s amazing talent as a crime-solver, but so far they hadn’t leaked a word. 5. Whenever Chief Brown was stumped, Encyclopedia cracked the case for him, usually by asking just one question. (Idiom: cracked the case) Whenever Chief Brown was stumped, Encyclopedia cracked the case for him, usually by asking just one question. 6. Write your own sentence that uses an idiom. Carol Kohn, Ed.D. U4S5 Encyclopedia Brown and the Case of the Slippery Salamander
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