Adventures Ali Baba

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LindaC/Callison/2011

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several: more than one or two

Can you find several cowboys?

ranged: spanned between two things

Range of the blue circles (big to tiny).

curious: wanting to know about something

Now I wonder what’s going on in here?

policy: a kind of rule or way of doing things

temporary: something that does not last for a long time

Smart 4th Graders Wanted!

frequently: often

What are we supposed to

do?

When’s lunch?

Can I go to the

bathroom?

sultan: a ruler in some Muslim countries

An historic sultan from 16th century

A modern-day sultan: Haji Bolkiah, Sultan of Brunei

civilizations: societies that have reached an advanced stage of development

silk road: a trade route between China and Persia

Land Routes—RedSea Routes--Blue

translation: a text that has been changed from one

language to another

High Interest Words

These are words from the story that you may not have seen before.

RSVP: répondez s’il vous plaît, French for please respond to my invitation

P.S.: abbreviation for post script; an add-on to a letter or memo

delicatessen: a store specializing in imported or special foods

florescent: a type of light-bulb that uses mercury vapor to produce light

Florescent lights save energy.

sigh: to take an audible (you can hear it), deep breath in relief or weariness

word processor: an electric machine that is used to create and store writing. Not as advanced as a computer.

kasha varnishkas: a classic Jewish dish using buckwheat groats and noodles

This was traditional comfort food for Russian Jews, brought to America by immigrants.

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High Interest WordsRSVPP.S.delicatessenflorescentsighword processorkasha varnishkas