4th,Gr4,Unit5,vocabulary,ppt,powerpoints,treasures,treasures reading,by JanisDavis

1. Because of Winn Dixie Vocabulary Introduction Unit 5, Week 1

2. Selecting- choosing When you are selecting,you are choosing. Our committee was in charge of selecting games for field day. What are some things you have been in charge of selecting?

3. Positive- certain, sure To be positive is to be certain. We were positive that the tracks in the snow could only have been made by a bear. What is another definition for the word positive?

4. Snuffled- sniffed usually loudly If you snuffled, you breathed loudly, maybe because you had a cold. I could hear the dog as he snuffled along the trail in the woods. What is another occasion when someone may have snuffled?

5. Consisted- made up (of) If something consisted of different things, it was made up of, or contained, those things. The hearty meal consisted of soup, salad, a half of sandwich, and an apple. What does a typical day for you consist of?

6. Peculiar- not usual Something that is peculiar is strange or unusual. We thought it was peculiar that no one was carrying an umbrella, even though it was raining. What is an antonym of peculiar?

7. Advanced- beyond the beginning level Anything advanced is fully developed or past the beginning. After playing for years, Josh signed up for advanced tennis lessons. Beginning Level Advanced What other things could be advanced?