1. Agenda 1.29.14 SSR (10 minutes) Read Aloud ½ sheet Spelling Review 3x each Review ABC Begin sentences Folk Tales from Asia Building background Vocab

2. C FOLK TALES FROM ASIA Vocabulary

3. Building Background Describe some legends and fairy tails that you are familiar with. What moral or lesson does each story present? Why do you think some stories have morals? Folk tales are stories that have been passed down from one generation to the next. Why have such stories survived for so long? Why do some stories and folk tales have animals or superhuman beings as their main characters?

4. plodded Definition: Walking with heavy steps Part of Speech: Verb Synonyms: Trudged, lumbered, stomped Antonyms: Tiptoed, snuck Connection:

5. entrusted Definition Made responsible for something Part of Speech: Verb Synonyms: Committed, trusted, invested Antonyms: Distrusted, withheld Connection:

6. assured Definition: Made certain Part of Speech: Verb Synonyms: Guaranteed, settled, sure, secured Antonyms: Uncertain, indefinite, unsure Connection:

7. bountiful Definition: A very large quantity Part of Speech: Adjective Synonyms: Ample, plentiful, aplenty abundant, large Antonyms: Meager, scarce, lacking Connection:

8. diligence Definition: Willingness to work steadily and carefully Part of Speech: Noun Synonyms: Alertness, dedication, vigor Antonyms: Inactivity, lethargy, idleness, laziness Connection:

9. destiny Definition: Outcome that is bound to happen Part of Speech: Noun Synonyms: Fate, inevitability, future Antonyms: theory Connection: