1. The Night Journey By Kathryn Lasky DeVera Miller Maxwell Lakeland Elementary/Middle School Baltimore, Maryland

2. Selection Vocabulary samovarsam o var samovarsam o var tantrumtan trum tantrumtan trum imperialim per i al imperialim per i al regimentreg i ment regimentreg i ment eclipsee clipse eclipsee clipse

3. samovar “A samovar – polished and bright – stood before them.” “A samovar – polished and bright – stood before them.” Grandmother poured me some tea from the samovar. Grandmother poured me some tea from the samovar. Definition – a decorative metal container with a spigot, often used in Russia for making hot water for tea (p. 250) Definition – a decorative metal container with a spigot, often used in Russia for making hot water for tea (p. 250)

4. A huge baked potato kept Louie busy for twenty minutes. A medley of whispered nursery rhymes delivered by Sashie and her father averted a near tantrum. A huge baked potato kept Louie busy for twenty minutes. A medley of whispered nursery rhymes delivered by Sashie and her father averted a near tantrum. The little girl was lying on the floor of the department store screaming and kicking her feet. It was the first tantrum I’ve ever seen. The little girl was lying on the floor of the department store screaming and kicking her feet. It was the first tantrum I’ve ever seen. Definition – losing your temper and acting like a child (p. 267) Definition – losing your temper and acting like a child (p. 267) tantrum

5. imperial “Hail! In the name of their imperial majesties, the Tsar Nicholas and the Tsar Alexandra!” “Hail! In the name of their imperial majesties, the Tsar Nicholas and the Tsar Alexandra!” We toured the imperial palace that once belonged to a French king. We toured the imperial palace that once belonged to a French king. Definition – describes something that is part of or belongs to a king’s empire (p. 268) Definition – describes something that is part of or belongs to a king’s empire (p. 268)

6. regiment “It’s soldiers…it’s an imperial regiment!” “It’s soldiers…it’s an imperial regiment!” The colonel sent his regiment forward into battle riding horses and carrying swords. The colonel sent his regiment forward into battle riding horses and carrying swords. Definition – a military word that means a group of soldiers Definition – a military word that means a group of soldiers

7. eclipse The chickens’ clucking was eclipsed by the noises that accompanied the tsar’s regiment of twenty on an exercise in the countryside. The chickens’ clucking was eclipsed by the noises that accompanied the tsar’s regiment of twenty on an exercise in the countryside. Her sadness over leaving her old neighborhood was eclipsed by her excitement of what was to come. Her sadness over leaving her old neighborhood was eclipsed by her excitement of what was to come. Definition – to surpass or overcome (p. 268) Definition – to surpass or overcome (p. 268)

8. Vocabulary Quiz samovar samovar tantrum tantrum imperial imperial regiment regiment eclipse eclipse describes something that is part of or belongs to a king’s empire describes something that is part of or belongs to a king’s empire to surpass or overcome to surpass or overcome losing your temper and acting like a child losing your temper and acting like a child a decorative metal container with a spigot, often used in Russia for making hot water for tea a decorative metal container with a spigot, often used in Russia for making hot water for tea a military word that means a group of soldiers a military word that means a group of soldiers

9. Word Knowledge Reading the Words and Sentences DeVera Miller Maxwell Lakeland Elementary/Middle School Baltimore, Maryland

10. We could see the luminous rock under the water. lambent lambent luminous luminous unmoving unmoving inexorable inexorable Which of the words above is a synonym for luminous? Which of the words above is a synonym for luminous?(lambent)

11. Sharp, short beeps emanated from a car alarm. Identify the words that contain the digraph sh. Identify the words that contain the digraph sh. (sharp, short) Can you think of any other words that contain the digraph sh? Can you think of any other words that contain the digraph sh?

12. The farmer was greeted with the cackle and clucking of the chickens. Identify the words containing the /k/ sound spelled ck. Identify the words containing the /k/ sound spelled ck. (cackle, clucking, chickens) What other words can you think of that follow this spelling pattern? What other words can you think of that follow this spelling pattern?

13. We had to wait a whole week to get our science test back from the teacher. Identify the words that contain silent consonants. Identify the words that contain silent consonants. (whole, science)

14. Spelling Words Silent Letters DeVera Miller Maxwell Lakeland Elementary/Middle School Baltimore, Maryland

15. Spelling Words – page 72 wristwatch wristwatch gnat gnat debt debt autumn autumn folk folk rhythm rhythm known known sword sword wrinkle wrinkle column column wrestle wrestle doubt doubt gnaw gnaw listen listen yolk yolk whole whole aisle aisle wheels wheels rhymes rhymes science science