1. Frindle Written by Andrew Clements Illustrated by Sheila Bailey genre ◦ realistic fiction ◦ tells about characters and events that are like people and events in real life

2. Spelling Words Lesson 24 VCCCV Words

3. VCCCV ◦ Vowel-Consonant-Consonant-Consonant- Vowel To spell w two-syllable word that has three consonants in the middle: ◦ divide the word into syllables ◦ If two of the consonants form a blend, divide the word before or after those two syllables

4. Spelling Words Lesson 24 VCCCV Words 1. subtract 2. distract 3. contract 4. complex 5. distrust 6. extra 7. improve 8. instead 9. Congress 10. English 11. conflict 12. exchange 13. pumpkin 14. sandwich 15. Christmas 16. construction 17. luncheon 18. complaint 19. transform 20. although

5. Vocabulary 1. absorbed 2. aisle 3. beaming 4. sidetrack 5. oath 6. reputation

6. Vocabulary absorbed ◦ fully engaged aisle ◦ a passageway that separates one section from another beaming ◦ smiling very warmly

7. Vocabulary sidetrack ◦ to turn away or distract someone from the main subject oath ◦ a formal appeal to God or another authority to witness the truth of a promise or statement reputation ◦ the general estimation in which a thing or person is held by others