Thursday, October 13, 2011

Story for 10-13 through 10-20 : The King in the Kitchen

This week we are reading “The King in the Kitchen”

Spelling Words:
brother, together, dinner, popular, center, calendar, similar, regular, summer, clever, supper, pitcher, filter, hangar, never, shelter, cellar, caterpillar, theater, deliver, character, singular, receiver, spectacular, binocular




Vocabulary Word Meaning

duke- nobleman of the highest title, ranking just below a prince


dungeon- a dark underground room or cell to hold prisoners


furiously- with unrestrained energy, speed, etc.


genius- person having very great natural power of mind


majesty- title used in speaking to or of a king, queen, emperor, empress, etc.


noble- high or great by birth, rank, or title


peasant- farmer of the working class in Europe, Asia, and Latin America


porridge- food made of oatmeal or other grain boiled in water or milk until it thickens