1st Bimonthly5th Grade

Digraphs th,sh,ch,ph

a tool with a long handle that is used for lifting and throwing dirt, sand, snow, etc.

shovel

located in or toward the south

southern

located in or toward the north

northern

a main division of a book

chapter

a punctuation mark - used especially to divide or to compound words, word elements, or numbers

hyphen

selected to do or receive something special

chosen

to begin or create (something that is meant to last for a long time)

establish

even though

although

a difficult task or problem

challenge

to move or become near or nearer to something or someone

approach

to cause a feeling of great wonder or surprise in (someone)

astonish

a very large snake that kills the animals it eats by wrapping itself around them

python

to break suddenly into many small pieces

shatter

of or relating to races or large groups of people who have the same customs, religion, origin, etc

ethnic

a small shaking movement of the body (as from cold or emotion)

shiver

a place where medicines are compounded or dispensed

pharmacy

the act of giving money, food, or other kinds of help to people who are poor, sick, etc.

charity

plates, bowls, cups, etc., that are made of china

china

to fasten or join one thing to another

attach

a very large African bird that runs very fast but cannot fly

ostrich