September 26-30

Spelling – 2nd Block1. sweet2. prey3. peer4. pole5. poll6. pray7. waste8. manner9. current10.manor

11. pier12.waist13.currants14.presents15.counsel16.presence17.council18.stationary19.stationery20.suite

Spelling - GT1. sweet2. principle3. principal4. peer5. bazaar6. bizarre7. allowed8. manner9. current10.manor

11. pier12.aloud13.currants14.presents15.counsel16.presence17.council18.stationary19.stationery20.suite

2nd Block Vocabulary

1. vastness2. horizon3. enthusiasm4. presence5. ravine

6. suspended7. distinct8. genre9. biography10.autobiography

GT VocabularyReading Genres

Historical FictionA fictional story with real and

invented characters that takes place during a

1 historical time.

Biography

The story of a real person’s life written by another person.

AutobiographyThe story of a person’s life written by that person.

Science Fiction

A story that blends futuristic technology with scientific fact and faction.

MysteryA suspenseful story about a puzzling event that is not solved until the end of the story.

Folktale

A story, written with a message, that was initially passed on by word of mouth.

NonfictionAll of the information is based upon

facts.

Poetry

A verse written to inspire thought.

Genre

Categories or style of writing

Realistic FictionFictional stories that take place in

modern time, right here and now. The characters are involved in events that could really happen.