Fifth Grade Reading Street Compiled by Birgit Falge-Bechwar Unit 2.2: Passage to Freedom Theme: Doing the Right Thing Genre: Biography Why do we help others even if there are risks? Lesson Vocabulary: Spelling Words: agreement harmony in feeling or opinion staffs – cable message sent through wires by electric current; also called a telegram ourselves – diplomat person whose work is to manage relations between nations pants – issue to send out; put forth scissors – refugees people who flee to another country for safety loaves – representation people appointed or elected to act or speak for others volcanoes – superiors people who are higher in rank or position chiefs – visa official signature or endorsement upon passport or document, showing it has been buffaloes – examined and approved flamingos More Words to Know: beliefs echoes Hanukkah a yearly Jewish festival lasting eight days, celebrating the rededication of the – shelves temple in Jerusalem quizzes Nazis members of the National Socialist Party, a fascist political party in Germany led by – sheriffs Adolf Hitler dominoes Soviets persons belonging to or fighting for the former Soviet Union – thieves Spelling: Comprehension measles Irregular plurals Author’s purpose avocados chefs Grammar: Comprehension Strategy: pianos Possessive pronouns Monitor and fix up bailiffs wharves Writing Trait of the Week: Social Studies Content: mosquitoes Focus/ideas World War II, armadillos Diplomacy desperadoes Vocabulary Strategy: Dictionary/glossary
Fifth Grade Reading Street Compiled by Birgit Falge-Bechwar Unit 2.2: Passage to Freedom Theme: Doing the Right Thing Why do we help others even if there are risks? Genre: Biography Lesson Vocabulary: agreement – harmony in feeling or opinion cable – message sent through wires by electric current; also called a telegram diplomat – person whose work is to manage relations between nations issue – to send out; put forth refugees – people who flee to another country for safety representation – people appointed or elected to act or speak for others superiors – people who are higher in rank or position visa – official signature or endorsement upon passport or document, showing it has been examined and approved Spelling Words: staffs ourselves pants scissors loaves volcanoes chiefs buffaloes flamingos beliefs echoes shelves quizzes sheriffs dominoes thieves measles avocados chefs pianos bailiffs wharves mosquitoes armadillos desperadoes More Words to Know: Hanukkah – a yearly Jewish festival lasting eight days, celebrating the rededication of the temple in Jerusalem Nazis – members of the National Socialist Party, a fascist political party in Germany led by Adolf Hitler Soviets – persons belonging to or fighting for the former Soviet Union Spelling: Irregular plurals Grammar: Possessive pronouns Writing Trait of the Week: Focus/ideas Vocabulary Strategy: Dictionary/glossary Comprehension Author’s purpose Comprehension Strategy: Monitor and fix up Social Studies Content: World War II, Diplomacy
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