Mariah Keeps Cool

By Mildrid Pitts Walter

Theme: Person to Person Genre: Realistic Fiction Comprehension Strategy: Predict / Infer Comprehension Skill: Problem Solving Word Work: Structural Analysis: VCCCV Pattern Spelling: VCCCV Pattern- Consonant Clusters Vocabulary: Base Words / Inflected Forms

Grammar: Comparing with Adjectives Writing: A Memo

amazingly
In a way that causes surprise or wonder

celebration
A special activity that honors a person, event, or idea

decorate
To adorn; to make festive with beautiful things

detain
To delay; to hold back

festive
joyful

honor
To show respect for

reluctant
Unwilling; slow to take a necessary action

spectators
People who watch an event or performance

suspects
Imagines that something secret or wrong is going on

volunteered
Offered to do something of ones own free will

staples
Basic food items, such as flour or rice

errand
A short trip taken to do something