1. Unit 2 ● Week 3

8. Vocabulary Unit 2 ● Week 3

9. designed = to have planned or created a plan of something for a specific purpose, like designing a building or apparel Part of Speech verb The architect, Frank Lloyd Wright, designed the Guggenheim museum in New York City.

10. achieved = to have reached a goal Part of Speech verb On that day in 1969 when Shepherd planted the flag on the moon, mankind achieved a goal that it had harbored for thousands of years.

11. varied = different varieties of a class of things Part of Speech adjective The selection of fruits and vegetables at the market was not particularly varied.

12. similar = like other things, though not in all particulars Part of Speech adjective His appearance was similar to that of his father.

13. challenges = difficult situations that require a special effort to overcome Part of Speech noun The greatest challenges for some kids are the little things, like paying attention to the class and not to your friends.

14. to want something bad enough Figures of Speech, Expressions, and Basic Vocabulary the same as Unit 2 ● Week 3

15. to get better and better Figures of Speech, Expressions, and Basic Vocabulary absorb shock

16. treadmill What words do the photographs suggest? athletechampion

17. swimming What words do the photographs suggest? runningbiking

18. Quiz Unit 2 ● Week 3

19. designed Everyone wanted to know who __________ Bijork’s swan dress, but not for the right reasons.

20. achievedWhen I __________ my financial goal, I was ready to think about other things.

21. variedThere were many and ________ paint chip samples to choose from, but she still couldn’t find one that suited her. I’m thinking she just wasn’t hungry.

22. challenges High temperatures and lack of water are some of the __________ dealt with daily by desert dwellers.

23. similarThese cats are _________ in some ways, but they are distinct species.

24. athlete A good _________ needs to keep hydrated.

25. get better and betterSome athletes just __________________.

26. Spelling Pattern Unit 2 ● Week 3

27. What do these words have in common? sprawl, sprout, sprang All of these words have the three letter consonant blend of /spr/. You can hear all three sounds s-p-r.

28. What do these words have in common? split, screw, screech, straighten, splashing, straps, script All of these words have three letter consonant blends all beginning with the letter /s/.

29. through, throb, throat, throne, thrill All of these words have the three letter consonant blend of /thr/. What do these words have in common? Unit 2 ● Week 3 Of course, /th/ is a digraph, so we’re really only blending two sounds, but three letters.

30. What do these words have in common? shred, shrink, shrimp, shriek Another digraph-consonant three letter blend: /shr/.

31. Weekly Dictation Unit 2 ● Week 3 The Ride of His Life Alejandro lost both of his legs in an accident, but he wanted to continue playing sports. For years, Alejandro continued training. Today he is a handcycling champion on the U.S. Paralympic Cycling Elite Team. In the 2004 Paralympic Games, he won a silver medal. Alejandro inspires others to do their best. He talks to people about disabilities and builds handcycles for kids with physical challenges. He also is a great dad to his three children. Through hard work, Alejandro has achieved his dreams.

32. Unit 2 ● Week 3