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"The Hole in the Dike"
The Hole in the Dike
Our story for the week is "The Hole in the Dike." The Genre is a legend.A legend is a story about a hero, but the hero and his or her actions have become exaggerated as the story has been told and retold. Comprehension Skill: Cause and Effect. As you read, look for the causes of the events in the story to help you to comprehend the text.
The Hole in the Dike
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In ENGLISH:We will learn about quotation marks.
In Math, we will continue to explore fractions
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English
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Spelling Words
Spelling Words
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walk |
overall |
bought |
call |
always |
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sought |
taught |
halt |
small |
caught |
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Challenge Words |
daughter |
chalk |
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Vocabulary
trickling(verb) flowing drop by drop.
flooded(verb) past tense of flood: to cover with water
rumbling(verb) making a heavy, deep rolling sound
numb(adjective)
having no feeling
dikes(noun)
plural of dike: a thick wall built to hold back water
windmills(noun)
plural of windmill: a machine that uses the power of the wind to turn sails
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