Week 26

Spelling: Diphthongs /oi/ and /ou/

noises voices rejoice annoy destroy

voyage mound south pound hound

pouch thousand wound grouch cowboy

gown frown howling flower tower

Vocabulary:

1.  idiom: a phrase or expression with hidden meanings (means something different from what the actual words mean)

2.  literal: the true and accurate meaning of a word or phrase (when you mean exactly what you say)

3.  nonliteral: not the normal, everyday meaning of a word or phrase (when you don’t mean exactly what you say---like figurative language)

4.  nuances: hidden meanings or slight differences in meanings

5.  transitions: words or phrases used to connect one idea to the next and to help your writing flow smoothly

6.  source: the place where information comes from (text, book, article, document, etc.)

7.  elaborate: to explain something at greater length or give more details about something

8.  conventions: correct spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and sentence formation that help make writing clear and easier to read

Week 26

Spelling: Diphthongs /oi/ and /ou/

noises voices rejoice annoy destroy

voyage mound south pound hound

pouch thousand wound grouch cowboy

gown frown howling flower tower

Vocabulary:

1.  idiom: a phrase or expression with hidden meanings (means something different from what the actual words mean)

2.  literal: the true and accurate meaning of a word or phrase (when you mean exactly what you say)

3.  nonliteral: not the normal, everyday meaning of a word or phrase (when you don’t mean exactly what you say---like figurative language)

4.  nuances: hidden meanings or slight differences in meanings

5.  transitions: words or phrases used to connect one idea to the next and to help your writing flow smoothly

6.  source: the place where information comes from (text, book, article, document, etc.)

7.  elaborate: to explain something at greater length or give more details about something

8.  conventions: correct spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and sentence formation that help make writing clear and easier to read