Unit 6: Freedom
Week 1
This week we are reading “The Story of the Statue of Liberty” by Betsy and Giulio Maestro. We will focus on some vocabulary words in this story. It would be helpful if you will reinforce the meaning of these words at home with your child. Also, on this newsletter you will find our spelling words for the week. Please practice these words at home as well. Students are expected to practice the first 15, 20, or all 25 of the words. Be sure to refer to the spelling rule described below. Please listen to your child read the spelling words aloud.
Vocabulary Words: unveiled, unforgettable, tablet, torch, models, symbol, liberty, crown
Spelling Rule: Vowel Sound in tooth and cook
The vowel sound in tooth can be spelled oo, ew, ue, and ui:
school, few, glue, fruit.
The vowel sound in cook can be spelled oo and u: cookie, cushion.
1. few
2. school
3. true
4. goose
5. fruit
6. cookie
7. cushion
8. noodle
9. bookmark
10. balloon
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11. suit
12. chew
13. glue
14. Tuesday
15. bushel
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EXTRA CHALLENGE WORDS
16. bamboo
17. mildew
18. soothe
19. barefoot
20. renewal
EXTRA CHALLENGE WORDS
21. zoologist
22. askew
23. recruit
24. accrue
25. residue
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