So You Want to Be President vocabulary and spelling test will be on Friday, December 9th.
Story: So You Want to Be President?
Comprehension Strategy: Main Idea and Details
Comprehension Skill: Inferring
Vocabulary:
1. Constitution- the written set of fundamental principles by which the Unites States is governed
2. howling- very great
3. humble- not proud; modest
4. politics- the word of government; management of public business
5. responsibility- the act or fact of taking care of someone or something; obligation
6. solemnly- seriously; earnestly; with dignity
7. vain- having too much pride in your looks or ability
Vocabulary Focus: Unknown Words
Grammar: Plural Possessive Nouns
A plural possessive noun shows that something is owned or shared by more than one person, place, or thing.
Add an apostrophe (') to a plural noun that ends in -s, -es, or -ies.
Ex: our Presidents' pets Ex: the countries' leaders
Add an apostrophe (') and -s to a plural noun that does not end in -s, -es, or -ies.
Ex: the women's dresses Ex: the sheep's fields
Spelling Focus: Words with ear, ir, our, ur
Story: So You Want to Be President?
Comprehension Strategy: Main Idea and Details
Comprehension Skill: Inferring
Vocabulary:
1. Constitution- the written set of fundamental principles by which the Unites States is governed
2. howling- very great
3. humble- not proud; modest
4. politics- the word of government; management of public business
5. responsibility- the act or fact of taking care of someone or something; obligation
6. solemnly- seriously; earnestly; with dignity
7. vain- having too much pride in your looks or ability
Vocabulary Focus: Unknown Words
Grammar: Plural Possessive Nouns
A plural possessive noun shows that something is owned or shared by more than one person, place, or thing.
Add an apostrophe (') to a plural noun that ends in -s, -es, or -ies.
Ex: our Presidents' pets Ex: the countries' leaders
Add an apostrophe (') and -s to a plural noun that does not end in -s, -es, or -ies.
Ex: the women's dresses Ex: the sheep's fields
Spelling Focus: Words with ear, ir, our, ur