Dear Mr. Henshaw By: Beverly Cleary Theme 4-Person to Person Comprehension: Making Inferences

diary   a book where you write down important or interesting things that happen to you Word: Definition: Example Sentences: 1. Every night, Sandy wrote about the day’s events in her diary. (noun) 2. My diary is hidden in a safe and secret place. 3. I would use a ________ to _________________

disappointed   unhappy because something you hoped for did not happen Word: Definition: Example Sentences: 1. Tanya was disappointed when her team lost the game. (adjective) 2. Parents are disappointed when their children misbehave. 3. I was _______________ when_______________

experience   something that happens to you and has an effect on how you feel or think Word: Definition: Example Sentences: 1. Camping was a new experience for the children. (noun) 2. Most jobs require that employees have prior experience before applying for work. 3. My favorite __________ was _________________

prose   ordinary language that is written or spoken – not poetry Word: Definition: Example Sentences: 1. Most fiction and non-fiction books are written in prose. (noun) 2. An example novel written in prose is The Homework Machine by Dan Gutman. 3. My favorite book _______________is written in ______

reject   to not accept something or someone Word: Definition: Example Sentences: 1. The magazine rejected her story that she had hoped they would publish. (verb) 2. To be successful you must reject things that might be harmful to you. 3. I________________ because__________________

snoop   someone who tries to find out about other people’s activities in a secret or sneaky ways Word: Definition: Example Sentences: 1. Paula’s brother is such a snoop, that she has to keep her diary locked. (noun) 2. Private investigators must act like snoops in order to find information. 3. ________ was a ______ when _______________

splendid   excellent Word: Definition: Example Sentences: 1.The actor won an award for his splendid performance in the movie. (adjective) 2. Everyone at the Good Citizen’s Assembly had a splendid time watching the BMX show. 3. Something ________ is __________ because________

submit   to offer your work to someone for their opinion or approval (to see if they might publish it) Word: Definition: Example Sentences: 1. Carla submitted an article she wrote for the school newspaper, and hoped it would be published. (verb) 2. Voters may vote by mail but must submit a written request for a ballot prior to election day. 3. I will ________ _____________________

understanding   knowledge about something Word: Definition: Example Sentences: 1. He had an understanding of the new math skill after the teacher explained it again. (noun) 2. Unlike many adults, children have a great understanding of modern technology. 3. I have an ____________ of ____________________