<p> Fourth Grade Reading Street (www.freidalewis.com ) 2014 Edition - Unit 2.1 What Jo Did Genre: Fiction Vocabulary Words: Spelling Words: 1. fouled –in sports, made an unfair play against 1. monkeys 2. hoop – a ring or round, flat band 2. friends 3. jersey- a shirt that is pulled over the head, made of a soft, knitted cloth 4. marveled - was filled with wonder; was astonished 3. plays 5. rim – an edge, border, or margin on or around anything 4. supplies 6. speechless – not able to talk 5. taxes 7. swatted – hit sharply or violently 6. holidays 8. unbelievable – incredible; hard to think of as true or real 7. months More Words to Know: 8. companies 1. accept – to agree to receive something 2. learn – to understand or gain knowledge about something 9. costumes 3. nervous – upset, uneasy, afraid 10. sandwiches 4. dizzy – confused and stagger around 11. hobbies 5. inspire – to cause a good feeling or action in someone 12. daisies 6. reliable – someone you can depend on 7. underdog – person or group of people least likely to win 13. delays 8. defy – to resist or refuse to do something 14. scratches 9. unique – very uncommon or unusual 15. counties 10. value – think highly of </p><p>1 Comprehension: Cause and Effect, Background Knowledge 16. teammates Fluency: Appropriate Phrasing Writing: Word Choice, Poetry 17. memories Spelling: Adding –s and –es 18. bunches Grammar: Common and Proper Nouns 19. batteries Vocabulary Strategy: Word Structure, Prefixes & Suffixes 20. donkeys Media Literacy: Sportscast 21. eyelashes 22. ambulances 23. trophies 24. secretaries 25. inventories </p><p>Fourth Grade Reading Street (www.freidalewis.com ) 2014 Edition - Unit 2.2 Coyote School News Genre: Historical Fiction Vocabulary Words: Spelling Words: 1. bawling – crying out in a noisy way 1. videos 2. coyote – a small, wolf-like mammal living in many parts of North America 2. feet 3. dudes – people raised in the city, especially easterners who vacation on a ranch 3. potatoes 4. roundup – the act of driving or bringing cattle together from long distances 5. spurs – metal points or pointed wheels, worn on a rider’s boot heels for urging a horse on 4. themselves More Words to Know: 5. lives 1. convince – to make someone feel sure; to persuade by argument or proof 6. leaves 2. energetic- full of energy 7. cliffs 3. offers- willing to give 8. men 4. invite – to make a request for someone to go somewhere 9. halves 5. effort – use physical and mental energy to try to do something 10. moose 6. organize – to put into an order 11. radios 7. cooperate – to work or act together to achieve a common goal 8. divide – separate things into parts 12. sheep 9. responsible – needing to perform a task 13. cuffs 10. planning – thinking about how you will do something</p><p>2 Comprehension: Draw Conclusions, Story Structure 14. beliefs Fluency: Expression 15. patios Writing; Focus/Ideas, News Article 16. children Spelling: Irregular Plurals 17. tornadoes Grammar: Regular Plural Nouns 18. tomatoes Vocabulary Strategy: Dictionary/Glossary, Unknown Words 19. hoofs Media Literacy: Newscast 20. loaves 21. portfolios 22. embargoes 23. handkerchiefs 24. calves 25. lassoes</p><p>3 Fourth Grade Reading Street (www.freidalewis.com ) 2014 Edition - Unit 2.3 Scene Two Genre: Play Vocabulary Words: Spelling Words: 1. advice – suggestion or recommendation about an action or decision 1. morning 2. argument – a debate or verbal disagreement 3. arrangements – plans 2. forest 4. descendants – a person descended from an ancestor 3. garbage 5. dishonest – not truthful 4. form 6. script – the written text of a play 5. alarm 7. snag – a hurdle or problem 6. corner More Words to Know: 7. story 1. café – a small restaurant 8. argue 2. menu – a list of things to choose from 3. cuisine – style or way of making food 9. backyard 4. customers – people who buy things 10. start 5. strategy – a plan used to solve a problem or reach a goal 11. partner 6. teamwork – working together to do something 12. storm 7. practice – do over and over again 8. examine – to look at closely to discover more about it 13. Florida 9. founders – people who being a company or group 14. apartment 10. forebears – ancestors; people you are descended from 15. sport Comprehension: Draw Conclusions, Questioning 16. force Fluency: Expression 17. forward Writing: Word Choice, Poetry 18. sharp Spelling: Words with ar, or 19. garden Grammar: Irregular Plural Nouns 20. Arkansas Vocabulary Strategy: Prefixes, Word Structure 21. departure Listening and Speaking: Readers’ Theater 22. margarine 23. informative 24. snorkel 25. carnation 4 Fourth Grade Reading Street (www.freidalewis.com ) 2014 Edition - Unit 2.4 Horse Heroes Genre: Expository Text Vocabulary Words: Spelling Words: 1. ambition – something for which you have a strong desire 1. Thanksgiving 2. infested – covered by something harmful 2. among 3. landslide – mass of earth or rock that slides down a steep slope 4. quicksand – a very deep, soft wet sand that can swallow people and animals 3. think 5. resistance – thing or act that resists; opposing force; opposition 4. blank 6. rickety – liable to fall or break down; shaky; weak 5. graph 7. roamed – went about with no special plan or aim; wandered 6. young 8. vast – very great; immense 7. wheel More Words to Know: 8. nephew 1. drive – determination to continue 2. temperament – nature of how a person is 9. belong 3. trust – when you believe or rely on someone 10. whiskers 4. perseverance – to keep doing something over and over 11. whisper 5. obstacles – something that gets in the way and keeps something from happening 12. elephant 6. bravery – courageous; fearless 7. resourceful – be good at thinking of ways to do things 13. white 8. experience – the knowledge or skill you get from doing something 14. shrink 9. instincts – knowing something without being taught 15. wharf 10. dependable – when you can rely on someone 16. trunk</p><p>5 Comprehension: Fact and Opinion, Monitor and Clarify 17. strong Fluency: Expression 18. blink Writing: Organization, Expository Composition 19. chunk Spelling: Consonant Pairs ng, nk, ph, wh 20. skunk Grammar: Singular Possessive Nouns 21. strengthen Vocabulary Strategy: Dictionary/Glossary 22. bankrupt Listening and Speaking: Interview 23. phantom 24. whimsical 25. whatever Fourth Grade Reading Street (www.freidalewis.com ) 2014 Edition - Unit 2.5 So You Want to Be President? Genre: Expository Nonfiction Vocabulary Words: Spelling Words: 1. Constitution- the written set of fundamental principles by which the United States is governed 1. return 2. howling – very great 3. humble – not proud; modest 2. courage 4. politics – the work of government; management of public business 3. surface 5. responsibility – the act or fact of taking care of someone or something; obligation 4. purpose 6. solemnly – seriously; earnestly; with dignity 5. first 7. vain- having too much pride in your looks, ability, etc. 6. turkey More Words to Know: 7. heard 1. Congress – one branch of government that helps pass laws 8. early 2. capital – city where the government of a state or country is located 3. clerk – person who works in an office, keeping track of records 9. turtle 4. capitol – building in which Congress meets 10. birthday 5. President – the leader of the Unite States government 11. journal 6. oath – a pledge or promise to do something 12. courtesy 7. dome – a large, rounded roof, usually on a circular base 8. Oval Office – where the President of the United States works 13. nourish 9. national – has to do with the whole country 14. purse 10. establish – set up for the long term 15. furniture</p><p>6 Comprehension: Main Idea and Details, Inferring 16. search Fluency: Expression 17. curtain Writing: Organization, Argument/Persuasive Essay 18. burrow Spelling: Words with ear, ir, our, ur 19. hamburger Grammar: Plural Possessive Nouns 20. survey Vocabulary Strategy: Dictionary/Glossary 21. turquoise Listening and Speaking: Panel Discussion 22. absurd 23. furthermore 24. flourish 25. nourishment</p><p>7</p>