Uncle Jeds Barbershop By Margaree King Mitchell Illustrated by James Ransome

e * quip * ment equipment Tools and supplies used for a given purpose Tools and supplies used for a given purpose 1. When he was done, he would pick me up and sit me in his lap and tell me about the barbershop he was going to open one day and about all the fancy equipment that would be in it. 1. When he was done, he would pick me up and sit me in his lap and tell me about the barbershop he was going to open one day and about all the fancy equipment that would be in it. 2. Pedros hammer is an important part of his equipment for work. 2. Pedros hammer is an important part of his equipment for work.

share * crop * pers sharecroppers People who farm someone elses land and are paid with a share of the crops People who farm someone elses land and are paid with a share of the crops 1. But most people were sharecroppers. That meant they lived in a shack and worked somebody elses land in exchange for a share of the crop. 1. But most people were sharecroppers. That meant they lived in a shack and worked somebody elses land in exchange for a share of the crop. 2. Daddy told me about the times when our grandparents were sharecroppers. 2. Daddy told me about the times when our grandparents were sharecroppers.

ex * change exchange Trade one thing for another Trade one thing for another 1. That meant they lived in a shack and worked somebody elses land in exchange for a share of the crop. 1. That meant they lived in a shack and worked somebody elses land in exchange for a share of the crop. 2. In exchange for her work, Sara earned 15 dollars. 2. In exchange for her work, Sara earned 15 dollars.

ex * am * ine examine Look in detail Look in detail 1. When the doctors did examine me, they told my daddy that I needed an operation and that it would cost three hundred dollars. 1. When the doctors did examine me, they told my daddy that I needed an operation and that it would cost three hundred dollars. 2. I will examine my results to draw a conclusion. 2. I will examine my results to draw a conclusion.

de * layed delayed Caused to wait Caused to wait 1. I know that three hundred dollars delayed him from opening the barbershop. 1. I know that three hundred dollars delayed him from opening the barbershop. 2. The snowstorm delayed our flight. 2. The snowstorm delayed our flight.

fail * ing failing Losing all its money Losing all its money 1. He had come by to tell Uncle Jed about the bank failing. 1. He had come by to tell Uncle Jed about the bank failing. 2. We knew the little grocery store was failing so we always went there to buy our groceries. 2. We knew the little grocery store was failing so we always went there to buy our groceries.

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