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