Name __________________________________________________________________________________

Reading Wonders - Unit 1 Week 5Vocabulary

*An analysis is a careful examination or study of something.

*A counterpoint is an opposing, or disagreeing, point of view.

*If you access information, you get it from a source, such as the Internet.

*Drawbacks are problems or disadvantages.

*Reasoning is having the ability to think in a logical way.

*Data are facts, figures, and other kinds of information.

*When you advance, you move forward or make progress.

*When you cite something, you mention it as proof or evidence.

Weekly Skills

Vocabulary – Greek and Latin Prefixes Prefixes are word parts added to the

beginning of a word that change the word’s meaning. Knowing Greek and Latin prefixes can help you figure out the meaning of unfamiliar words.

Strategy – Reread Reading a text – including opening and

closing paragraphs – can help clarify points an author makes. Rereading can also help you check your understanding of how ideas are presented and supported by an author.

Skill – Author’s Point of View When arguing for or against an idea in a

text, authors give reasons and evidence to support their points, and include both facts and opinions.

Genre – Persuasive Article Persuade a reader to be for or against an

idea, include reasons and evidence that support opinions, and include text features, such as headings and graphs

Writing – Sentence Fluency Writes vary their sentence structure, or

lengths and types of sentences, to give the writing better flow and rhythm.

Grammar – Run-on Sentences Joins two or more complete sentences

incorrectly

EQ: What are the positive and negative effects of new technology?

Name __________________________________________________________________________________

Spelling – r-Controlled Vowels

1. word _________________________________________________________________2. nerve

_________________________________________________________________3. squirt

_________________________________________________________________4. verse _________________________________________________________________5. surf

___________________________________________________________________6. lurk

___________________________________________________________________7. work _________________________________________________________________8. stern

_________________________________________________________________9. spurts

________________________________________________________________10. lurch ________________________________________________________________11. blurt

_________________________________________________________________12. thirst

_________________________________________________________________13. spur

_________________________________________________________________14. learning

_____________________________________________________________15. shirt

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16. midterm _____________________________________________________________

17. return _______________________________________________________________

18. squirm _______________________________________________________________

19. swerve ______________________________________________________________

20. yearns _______________________________________________________________