Fifth GradeFifth GradeUnit 6 Week 1Unit 6 Week 1

The Truth About Austin’s Amazing Bats

Words to Knowbizarre

breathtaking

headline

high-pitched

roost

vital

a sound that has a high

tone

Synonym: shrill

high-pitchedbizarrebreathtakingheadlinehigh-pitchedroostvital

Very impressive or exciting

Synonym: thrilling

breathtakingbizarrebreathtakingheadlinehigh-pitchedroostvital

Words printed in heavy type at the top of a

newspaper article telling

what it is about

headlinebizarrebreathtakingheadlinehigh-pitchedroostvital

Extremely odd or unusual

Synonym: peculiar

bizarrebizarrebreathtakingheadlinehigh-pitchedroostvital

Extremely important

Synonym: necessary

vitalbizarrebreathtakingheadlinehigh-pitchedroostvital

Name 3 things that are vital for humans to survive

A bar or pole on which birds

restOR

To rest or perch like a bird

roostbizarrebreathtakingheadlinehigh-pitchedroostvital

Sometimes 5th graders eat bizarre foods, like Takis dipped in melted chocolate ice cream.

strangedelicious

The headline on the newspaper made me want

to read the article.

title in bold printname of the author

Passing the TAKS test is vital to passing 5th grade.

unrelatednecessary

The bluejays were roosting on the tree branches.

eatingresting

The cartoon character speaks with a high-pitched voice.

shrillbooming

The view of the mountains from the top of the cliff was breathtaking.

incredibly beautifuljust ok

You’ve got it!