1. Consonant combinations which cannot be represented by any single letter in our alphabet are called digraphs (wh-, ch-, th-, -ch, -th, -tch)

2. Definition 1: any of the larger marine mammals of the order Cetacea, especially as distinguished from the smaller dolphins and porpoises, having a fishlike body, forelimbs modified into flippers and a head that is horizontally flattened Examples: (n) there are different types of this mammal What is it like? -marine mammal On our class trip, we went whale watching.

3. Definition 1. the grain of any cereal grass of the genus Triticum, used in the form of flour for making bread, cakes and for other culinary and nutritional purposes 2: the plant itself (n) from seed to plants to flour to a finished product What is it like? -corn -cereal - grass My grandmother makes homemade bread from freshly ground wheat.

4. Definition 1: the absence of any cause of events that can be predicted, understood, or controlled 2: luck or fortune 3: to happen or occur by chance Examples: (n) I’ll just take my chances (v) choose a number rain or shine What is it like? -coincidence -happen -opportunity -unknown Chances are good that you will win.

5. Definition 1: a building for public Christian worship 2: public worship of god or a religious service in such a building Examples: (n) different types of architecture What is it like? - religion -faith -congregation Our family attends church together every Sunday.

6. Definition 1: to have a conscious mind, to some extent of reasoning, remembering, and making rational decisions 2: to have or form in the mind as an idea Examples: (v) I can do anything if I put my mind into it What is it like? -believe -guess -conceive -imagine Our math test was so difficult, I had to think very hard to get the right answers.

7. Definition 1: a fabric formed by weaving from wool, hair, silk, flax, cotton, or other fiber used for garments, upholstery, and other items Examples: (n) many colors many uses What is it like? -fabric -material -textile She covered the table with a red cloth.

8. Definition 1: to give forth or glow with light 2: to be bright with reflected light 3: to put a gloss or polish on Examples: (n) my shoes have a shine car shine (v)the sun shines What is it like? -glitter -sparkle -illuminate My dad keeps a sparkling shine on our family car.

9. Definition 1: to break to pieces with violence and often with a crashing sound 2: to hit or strike with force 3: a blow, hit, or slap Examples: (n) broken computer (n) shattered glass What is it like? -crash -shatter -break The cans were smashed and taken to the recycling center.

10. Definition 1: to go and bring back 2: to cause to come 3: game to play with your dog Examples: (v) bring back the stick playing fetch is good exercise for dogs What is it like? -bring back -return with -go and get John’s dog loves to play fetch with us every day.

11. Definition 1: to break, mar, or mark the surface of by rubbing, scraping, or tearing with something sharp or rough 2: to withdraw from a race 3: to make a slight grating noise as a pen Examples: (n) scraped knee (v) scratching the couch What is it like? -scrape -abrasion -cut -mark Don’t worry, the cat won’t scratch you.

12. The cloth was pretty.

13. my brothers haved a chans to thing about the scrash on the desk?

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