Dear Mr. Henshaw

By: Beverly ClearyTheme 4-Person to PersonComprehension: Making Inferences

diary

a book where you write down important or interesting things that happen to you

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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)

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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

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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 ____________________