Week of 4/13
"Charlotte's Web"
injustice – (noun) unfairness or lack of justice
approached – (verb) to come very near; to get closer to
promptly – (adjective) very quickly; without delay
gaze – (verb) to stare at something
commotion – (noun) a disturbance; loud or noisy behavior
reconsider – (verb) to review something for a possible change in decision
glutton – (noun) someone who is greedy, especially with food
runt – (noun) the smallest animal in a litter; sometimes does not survive
salutations – (noun) a fancy way of saying hello to someone
adoringly – (adverb) to like or admire very much
Week of 4/22 and 4/29
Charlotte's Web: Chapters 5-8
1. gnawing - to bite or chew something repeatedly
2. objectionable - causing people to be offended
3. wits - the ability to think or reason
4. scheming - making plans
5. hoisted - to have raised something high up in the air
6. gratified - made happy
7. hysterics - an extreme emotion
8. unremitting - not stopping
9. queerly - oddly
10. scruples - a feeling that prevents you from doing something that's wrong
Charlotte's Web: Chapters 9-12 - week of 5/6
1) spinnerets – the part of a spider’s body that produces the silky threads that help spin a web
2) campaign – a series of planned actions to accomplish a goal of some sort
3) radiant – shines with joy and life; something that shines brightly
4) mercy – showing compassion
5) descended – to move down
6) delectable – good tasting
7) idiosyncrasy – an unusual way in which a person behaves
8) attire – a person’s clothing
9) oblige – to do something that is asked of you
10) seized – took hold of