Grade 4, Theme 5, In My Family

Spelling Words


Words with "silent" letters

1.

lamb

8.

crumbs

15.

answer

2.

often

9.

soften

16.

column

3.

castle

10.

thumb

17.

numb

4.

listen

11.

doubt

18.

tomb

5.

comb

12.

whistle

19.

glisten

6.

climbed

13.

honest

20.

hasten

7.

fasten

14.

rhyme

 

 

 

Vocabulary Words


culture the customs, beliefs, and arts of a group of people

chile the fruit of a pepper plant, which is often used to make hot seasonings

mesquite a shrub or small tree found in the southwestern United States; its wood is used to make charcoal

barbecue a special kind of grill or pit used for cooking

accordion a musical instrument with keys and hand-operated bellows

confetti tiny pieces of paper, often thrown during celebrations