Spelling 1. almost 11. amaze 2. doesn’t 12. drain 3. early 13. maybe 4. hear 14. break 5. I’m 15. sale 6. blade 16. hang 7. gray 17. stain 8. afraid 18. glass 9. magic 19. raft 10. delay 20. crayon Vocabulary - Because of Winn Dixie 1. consisted – made up of 2. positive – sure 3. peculiar – strange 4. mood – the way a person feels 5. talent – an ability to do something well 6. advanced - more highly developed or skilled 7. Properly – correctly, in the right way 8. mention – say 9. comfort – make someone feel better 10. intends – plans to do something Stems Meaning ante   before, prior to anti  against 3. bi   two 4. circum  around 5. com  together

Spelling 1. it’s 11. fresh 2. its 12. freedom 3. can’t 13. speed 4. let’s 14. steam 5. that’s 15. beast 6. they’re 16. believe 7. west 17. speck 8. steep 18. kept 9. member 19. cheap 10. gleam 20. pretend Vocabulary - My Brother Martin segregation – keeping two groups of people apart 2. encounters – experiences with something 3. recall – remember something and tell about it 4. preferred – liked one thing more than other things 5. dream – a hope for the future 6. injustice - unfairness 7. captured - caught 8. numerous - many 9. nourishing – giving the things needed for good health or good condition 10. example – a model of what something should be like Stems Meaning con together de down 3. dis away 4. equi  equal 5. extra  beyond

Vocabulary - How Tia Lola Came to Stay Spelling 1. along 11. flight prepared – made ready welcomed – greeted in a friendly way honor – something enjoyable and special included – belonging to or part of a group observes – watches glances – looks at quickly and then looks away again. sensitive – showing understanding and awareness unspoiled – not changed by people encouragement - making someone feel hopeful negative – unpleasant Spelling 1. along 11. flight 2. close 12. live 3. enough 13. chill 4. favorite 14. delight 5. getting 15. build 6. skill 16. ditch 7. crime 17. decide 8. grind 18. witness 9. tonight 19. wind 10. brick 20. district Stems Meaning Stems Meaning con together de down 3. dis away 4. equi  equal 5. extra  beyond 6. ante   before, prior to 7. anti  against 8. bi   two 9. circum  around 10. com  together

Vocabulary - The Power of W.O.W Spelling 1. hole 11. wrote innocent – blameless or with good intentions speculated – guessed or thought over ideas suspect – someone who may have committed a crime 4. scheme – a secret, clever plan 5. burglaries – crimes that involve stealing 6. regretfully – feeling sorry or sad 7. assist – help or lend a hand 8. favor – an act of kindness or good deed 9. prior – before misjudged- was wrong about someone or something Spelling 1. hole 11. wrote 2. whole 12. fellow 3. knew 13. scold 4. new 14. coast 5. leave 15. odd 6. might 16. located 7. year 17. slope 8. block 18. throat 9. shown 19. host 10. oatmeal 20. online Stems Meaning inter between internet intra within intravenus 3. intro into introduce 4. mal bad malice 5. mis misfire

Vocabulary - Stormalong Spelling 1. you’re 11. days 2. your 12. daze memorable – interesting and worth remembering horrified – shocked and read outcast – a person who has been rejected by a group shortage – a lack of something that is needed seafaring – traveling by or working at sea tidal – having to do with the ocean and its tides foaming – bubbling up on top of the water condition – the way someone or something is betrayed – hurt by someone or something that had one been loyal or useful yearning – a feeling of wanting something very badly Spelling 1. you’re 11. days 2. your 12. daze 3. we’re 13. heel 4. until 14. heal 5. pair 15. peak 6. terrible 16. peek 7. wait 17. scent 8. weight 18. cent 9. heard 19. sent 10. herd 20. feet Stems Meaning Example non not nonfiction post after Posttest 3. pre before Pretest 4. semi half Semicircle 5. sub under Submarine

Vocabulary - Once Upon a Cool Motorcycle Dude Spelling Hideous – very ugly Exploding – blowing up Battle – part of a way Hired – paid to do a particular job Warrior – fighter Refused – said “no” to Immense – huge Invisible – unable to be seen Rescue – to save from danger Wealthy - rich Spelling 1. near 11. refuse 2. o’clock 12. truth 3. clothes 13. young 4. because 14. clue 5. especially 15. trunk 6. bunch 16. amuse 7. argue 17. rude 8. crew 18. dew 9. tune 19. trust 10. juice 20. rescue Stems Meaning Example Stems Meaning Example non not nonfiction post after Posttest 3. pre before Pretest 4. semi half Semicircle 5. sub under Submarine inter between Interstate intra within Intravenous 3. intro into Introduce 4. mal bad Malnourish 5. mis mistake

Vocabulary - Coming Distractions Spelling 1. friendly 11. proof Focus – concentrate on one thing Target – set a goal Entertaining – enjoyable Angles – a direction from which something is viewed Jolts – sudden, strong movements Thrilling – exciting Advertise – give information to sell something Promote – help to grow; improve Generated – brought about, produced Critics – judges of art, movies Spelling 1. friendly 11. proof 2. general 12. prove 3. longer 13. group 4. know 14. brook 5. no 15. foolish 6. order 16. bush 7. bloom 17. crooked 8. cookbook 18. booth 9. tool 19. raccoon 10. shampoo 20. hook Stems Meaning Example super over superior syn together synthetic 3. sym symbiotic 4. tri three triangle 5. un not unnoticeable

Vocabulary - Me and Uncle Romie Spelling 1. same 11. tower Studio – artist’s workroom Glorious – wonderful Feast – large meal Streak – to move quickly Yanked – pulled hard Schedule – a set time for things to happen Concerned – worried Ruined – destroyed Model – small copy or version Smeared – to mark in a messy or blurred way Spelling 1. same 11. tower 2. really 12. stalk 3. usually 13. couple 4. vacation 14. howl 5. while 15. false 6. aloud 16. dawn 7. bald 17. allow 8. hawk 18. drown 9. south 19. pause 10. faucet 20. fault Stems Meaning Example archy government hierarchy chrom color chromatic 3. cide kill Homicide 4. ician specialist physician 5. itis infection tonsillitis

Vocabulary - Dear Mr. Winston Spelling 1. yesterday 11. earring Reference – used for information Borrow – use or a while Local – in a small area Fault – a mistake Apologize – say “I’m sorry” Insisted – said firmly Fainted – passed out Proof – showing truth Genuine – honest, real Slimy – thick and slippery Spelling 1. yesterday 11. earring 2. money 12. scarce 3. everybody 13. weird 4. countries 14. sharp 5. also 15. rear 6. spark 16. spare 7. cheer 17. gear 8. tear 18. hairy 9. scarf 19. compare 10. repair 20. alarm Stems Meaning Example Stems Meaning Example super over superior syn together synthetic 3. sym symbiotic 4. tri three triangle 5. un not unnoticeable archy government hierarchy chrom color chromatic 3. cide kill Homicide 4. ician specialist physician 5. itis infection tonsillitis

Vocabulary - Jose! Born to Dance Spelling 1. another 11. burn Towered – taller than others Stubborn – determined Border – boundary Hauling – carrying; moving Permission – allow something Discouraged – hopeless Mournful – sad Toured – took a sightseeing trip Debut – first public appearance Triumph – succeed Spelling 1. another 11. burn 2. those 12. record 3. something 13. cure 4. weather 14. board 5. whether 15. course 6. learn 16. worth 7. dirty 17. early 8. worn 18. return 9. sore 19. pure 10. thirst 20. world Stems Meaning Example aqua water aquarium audi hear audible 3. bell war rebel 4. cap take capture 5. cise cut incisors

Vocabulary - The Tarantula in my Purse Spelling 1. part 11. anything Utter – to say or express Endeared – attached in a positive way Presence – being in a place Arrangement – a plan Hastened – hurried Pounced – jumped on Incident – something that happens Biological – relating to living things Disbelief – unsure if something is true Tempted – attracted by Spelling 1. part 11. anything 2. other 12. goodbye 3. next 13. forehead 4. everyone 14. classmate 5. morning 15. flashlight 6. somebody 16. haircut 7. fireplace 17. driveway 8. nearby 18. airport 9. toothbrush 19. forever 10. homesick 20. mailbox Stems Meaning Example bio life biology 2. auto self autobiography 3. port carry portable 4. scrib write scribble 5. ology science

Vocabulary - The Earth Dragon Awakes Spelling 1. woman 11. winning Constructed – built Crushing – smashing Tenement – an apartment building often poorly maintained Possessions – things you own Trembles –shake Wreckage – leftover bits of something that is ruined Debris – pieces of broken things Rubble – broken stones or bricks Slab – a broad, flat piece Timbers – large pieces of wood Spelling 1. woman 11. winning 2. unhappiness 12. snapping 3. threw 13. bragging 4. through 14. handled 5. seem 15. dripped 6. people 16. begged 7. rising 17. dared 8. traced 18. skipped 9. stripped 19. hitting 10. dancing 20. spotted Stems Meaning Example Stems Meaning Example aqua water aquarium audi hear audible 3. bell war rebel 4. cap take capture 5. cise cut incisors bio life biology 2. auto self autobiography 3. port carry portable 4. scrib write scribble 5. ology science

Vocabulary - Antartic Journal Spelling 1. present 11. slipped Vision – a mental image of what something could be like Standards – levels used to compare Huddle – crowd together Alert – aware of Weariness – tiredness Fractured – broken Graceful – elegant Stranded – left helpless Display – show Concluded – form an opinion Spelling 1. present 11. slipped 2. to 12. putting 3. too 13. traveled 4. two 14. seeking 5. night 15. visiting 6. everything 16. mixed 7. wiped 17. shipped 8. covered 18. phoning 9. mapped 19. offered 10. pleasing 20. hiking Stems Meaning Example dict say dictionary, predict 2. cred believe credit, incredible 3. cent one hundred century, centimeter 4. neo new neon, neonatal 5. ad to adapt, addition

Vocabulary - The Life and times of the Ant Spelling Transport – carry from one place to another Social – relating to the way people live together Obstacles – things in the way Scarce – hard to find Exchanges – giving one thing and getting another Transfers – moves from one place to another Chamber – a room Reinforce – make stronger Storage – a place to keep supplies Excess - extra Spelling 1. sometimes 11. valley 2. probably 12. hockey 3. there 13. starry 4. their 14. melody 5. won 15. movie 6. turkey 16. duty 7. lonely 17. drowsy 8. colony 18. chimney 9. steady 19. plenty 10. hungry 20. daily Stems Meaning Example dia across diameter 2. miss send dismiss 3. centri center centrifuge 4. biblio book bibliography 5. anthropo man anthropology

Vocabulary - Ecology for Kids Spelling 1.writing 11. easier Habitats – the environments that animals and plants live in Species – a group of plants or animals that are alike Organisms living things such as plants or animals Traces – marks left by people, animals, or things Vast – great in size Directly – in a clear and obvious way Affect – to have an influence on Variety – a number of slightly different things within the same grouping Radiation – energy in the form of rays or waves Banned – not allowed; forbidden Spelling 1.writing 11. easier 2. though 12. laziest 3. should 13. families 4. except 14. spied 5. hopeless 15. happiest 6. tiniest 16. ladies 7. hobbies 17. friendlier 8. copied 18. studied 9. countries 19. busier 10. pitied 20. breezier Stems Meaning Example Stems Meaning Example dict say dictionary, predict 2. cred believe credit, incredible 3. cent one hundred century, centimeter 4. neo new neon, neonatal 5. ad to adapt, addition dia across diameter 2. miss send dismiss 3. centri center centrifuge 4. biblio book bibliography 5. anthropo man anthropology

Vocabulary Riding Freedom Spelling 1. beautiful 11. pocket Worthy – good enough for something Churning – vigorously mixing or stirring Situation – a set of circumstances Swelled – got larger Deserve – earn something Defended – speak or write in support of something Satisfied – accepting Relied – depended on Reputation – people’s opinions about someone or something Escorted – guided or accompanied by someone Spelling 1. beautiful 11. pocket 2. sometimes 12. monkey 3. town 13. junk 4. where 14. equal 5. wear 15. ache 6. risky 16. public 7. track 17. attack 8. topic 18. struck 9. blank 19. earthquake 10. question 20. picnic Stems Meaning Example homo same homophone 2. spec look spectator 3. duct lead conduct 4. fer carry transfer 5. pend hang pending

Vocabulary The Right Dog for the Job Spelling 1. together 11. stage Confidence – feeling sure about abilities Graduate – to finish school or training Performs – acts Confesses – admits something is true Foster – cared for by an adult for a period of time Patiently – waiting calmly, without getting annoyed Disobey – not do what you are told Ceremony – a special event celebrating something Reward – to give a person something they have earned Symbol – an object that stands for something else. Spelling 1. together 11. stage 2. such 12. carriage 3. excited 13. since 4. anything 14. practice 5. trouble 15. marriage 6. glance 16. baggage 7. judge 17. office 8. damage 18. message 9. package 19. bridge 10. Twice 20. chance Stems Meaning Example micro small microscope 2. hydro water hydrate 3. photo light photosynthesis 4. pan all panoramic 5. penta five pentagon

Vocabulary - Moon Runner Spelling 1.confusion 11. redo Crisp – dry and cool Miniature – very small; tiny Haze – a mist in the air Gigantic – huge; enormous Vanished – disappeared Deliberately – done on purpose Jealous – want what someone else has Especially – mainly; particularly Lure – attraction Lapped – moved gently against Spelling 1.confusion 11. redo 2. sure 12. disorder 3. thought 13. unplanned 4. write 14. distrust 5. right 15. rewind 6. unused 16. untrue 7. refresh 17. unload 8. dislike 18. recall 9. replace 19. displease 10. unpaid 20. uneven Stems Meaning Example Stems Meaning Example micro small microscope 2. hydro water hydrate 3. photo light photosynthesis 4. pan all panoramic 5. penta five pentagon homo same homophone 2. spec look spectator 3. duct lead conduct 4. fer carry transfer 5. pend hang pending

Vocabulary Harvesting Hope Spelling 1. continuous 11. illness Drought – a time with little or no rain Dedicate – set aside for a special purpose Overcome – defeat Capitol – a building where government meets Association – a club or organization Violence – use of physical force Conflicts – disagreements or fights Publicity – information given to the public to get attention Brilliant – bright and shining Horizon – where the earth meets the sky Spelling 1. continuous 11. illness 2. nonliving 12. cheerful 3. governor 13. useless 4. midnight 14. beautiful 5. transportation 15. restless 6. colorful 16. clumsiness 7. weakness 17. pavement 8. movement 18. peaceful 9. endless 19. fondness 10. truthful 20. neatness Stems Meaning Example tele far telescope 2. vid look vivid 3. omni all omnivore 4. ex out exit 5. poly many polygon

2. international 12. support 3. invasion 13. thirty Vocabulary Sacagawea Corps – a group Interpreter – a person who translates different languages Supplies – important things people need Territory – land area Proposed – suggested Duty – job, responsibility Accompany – go with Route – path or way Landmark –important place Clumsy – awkward Spelling 1.independent 11. borrow 2. international 12. support 3. invasion 13. thirty 4. happiness 14. perfect 5. antifreeze 15. attend 6. million 16. canyon 7. collect 17. traffic 8. lumber 18. fortune 9. pepper 19. danger 10. plastic 20. soccer Stems Meaning Example re again redo 2. hypo under hypoallergenic 3. psuedo false pseudopod 4. neuro nerve neurology 5. tomy cut anatomy

Vocabulary - The World According to Humphrey Spelling blaring – making a loud noise combination - mixture racket – loud noise suggest - give an idea nocturnal – active at night effort - hard work promptly - right away introduce – present something feats – difficult actions appreciate – see what is good about something Spelling 1.communities 11. planet 2. community 12. detail 3. deodorize 13. unite 4. richest 14. frozen 5. prettier 15. figure 6. event 16. siren 7. humor 17. polite 8. rapid 18. hotel 9. music 19. protest 10. relief 20. punish Stems Meaning Example Stems Meaning Example tele far telescope 2. vid look vivid 3. omni all omniscient 4. ex out exit 5. poly many polygon re again redo 2. hypo under hypoallergenic 3. psuedo false pseudopod 4. neuro nerve neurology 5. tomy cut anatomy

Vocabulary I Could Do That! Spelling 1.discovery 11. ahead intelligent – smart denied – not allowed to have approve – agree with polls – place where people vote informed – knowing about the world politics – art of government disorderly – loud or rude legislature – people who make laws candidates – people who hope to be chosen for something amendment – a change made to a law Spelling 1.discovery 11. ahead 2. dishonest 12. corner 3. electricity 13. hollow 4. valuable 14. divide 5. supermarket 15. famous 6. dentist 16. recent 7. final 17. silver 8. finish 18. capture 9. narrow 19. cabin 10. shelter 20. dinner Stems Meaning Example hema blood hematite 2. proto first proton 3. phon sound phonic 4. mono one monosyllable 5. viv life vivid

Vocabulary The Ever Living Tree Spelling 1.semifinal 11. agree continent – a large area of land dense – having many things close together civilized – well-developed as a society opportunities – chances to do something resources – something people use independent – separate from other things shallow – not deep moisture – tiny droplets of water evaporate – dry up customs – things that people in a society do Spelling 1.semifinal 11. agree 2. performance 12. bucket 3. employee 13. ticket 4. forecast 14. declare 5. forgotten 15. chicken 6. poster 16. clothing 7. secret 17. apron 8. author 18. whiskers 9. rocket 19. degree 10. bushel 20. gather Stems Meaning Example morph shape metamorphosis 2. vest clothes vest 3. bene good benefit 4.pond weight ponder 5. corp body corpse

Vocabulary - Owen & Mzee Spelling 1. classify 11. surprise exhausted – tired intruder – someone who does not belong bond – close relationship enclosure – fenced in area charged - ran toward inseparable – very close chief – most important companion – person to spend time with suffered - felt pain affection - fondness Spelling 1. classify 11. surprise 2. encouragement 12. pilgrim 3. impossible 13. sandwich 4. impression 14. instead 5. musician 15. complete 6. hundred 16. monster 7. supply 17. settle 8. single 18. address 9. middle 19. farther 10. explain 20. sample Stems Meaning Example Stems Meaning Example hema blood hematite 2. proto first proton 3. phon sound phonic 4. mono one monosyllable 5. viv life vivid morph shape metamorphosis 2. vest clothes vest 3. bene good benefit 4.pond weight ponder 5. corp body corpse

Vocabulary The Fun They Had Spelling 1.misunderstand 11. poem Centuries – 100 years of time Progress – improvement Dispute – argue Mechanical – by use of machines Waste – something used without result Calculated – figured out Superior – better Inspector – person who makes sure things are working Average – usual Insert – put in Spelling 1.misunderstand 11. poem 2. irresponsible 12. piano 3. signature 13. quiet 4. replacement 14. science 5. rearrange 15. diary 6. idea 16. violin 7. lion 17. period 8. usual 18. cereal 9. radio 19. meteor 10. liar 20. rodeo Stems Meaning Example dorm sleep dormant pater father paternity 3. nov new novel 4.punc point puncture 5. ject throw Eject

Vocabulary The Girl who Loved Spiders Spelling Peculiar – strange or odd Intends – pans to do something Captured – caught Nourishing – helps you grow or get strong Glances – looks quickly Observes - watches Assist – help or lend a hand Favor – an act of kindness or good dead Condition - – the way someone or something is Memorable - interesting and worth remembering Spelling 1.underweight 11. collar 2. unfinished 12. labor 3. unfriendly 13. finger 4. unpleasant 14. mirror 5. swimming 15. beggar 6. enter 16. favor 7. banner 17. bother 8. sugar 18. fever 9. shower 19. doctor 10. motor 20. temper Stems Meaning Example tion act or state relaxation loco place locomotive dox opinion paradox 4.amphi both amphibian 5. magn great magnificent