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Mrs. Adams Mrs. Jordan Mrs. Erwin Mrs. Potts



**  Fourth Grade Parent Newsletter #18   ** **  Wednesday is Day 1, Reading test Day 4, Spelling and Grammar are on Day 5   ** This week we are reading “The King in the Kitchen” by Margaret Slattery. We will focus on some vocabulary words in this story. It would be helpful if you will reinforce the meaning of these words at home with your child. Also, on this newsletter you will find our spelling words for the week. Please practice these words at home as well. The words in italics are our challenge spelling words. Let’s have a great week! ** Spelling Words **: brother, together, dinner, popular, center, calendar, similar, regular, summer, clever, supper, pitcher, filter, hangar, never, shelter, cellar, caterpillar, theater, deliver, // character, singular, receiver, spectacular, binocular //
 * **  Vocabulary Word   **  ||  **   Meaning   **  ||
 * duke  ||  nobleman of the highest title, ranking just below a prince  ||
 * dungeon  ||  a dark underground room or cell to hold prisoners  ||
 * furiously  ||  with unrestrained energy, speed, etc.  ||
 * genius  ||  person having very great natural power of mind   ||
 * majesty  ||  title used in speaking to or of a king, queen, emperor, empress, etc.  ||
 * noble  ||  high or great by birth, rank, or title  ||
 * peasant  ||  farmer of the working class in Europe, Asia, and Latin America  ||
 * porridge  ||  food made of oatmeal or other grain boiled in water or milk until it thickens  ||

Welcome back!! It’s going to be a great new year!! Reminders: · Students should be reading A.R. books 30 min. daily at home.
 * Please send in report card envelopes, signed!!