Your Dad Was Just Like You
Genre – Realistic Fiction
Comprehension focus – Generalizing
Selection Vocabulary
Definition
*jokes
things said or done to make somebody laugh
*neighborhood
people living near one another
*prize
a reward won in a contest
*problem
a question; difficult question
*prove
to try out; to test
*serious
thoughtful; grave
to try hard to win or gain something wanted by others
congratulate
to express pleasure at the happiness or good fortune of others
milling
moving about in a confused way
trophy
an award given as a sign of victory
*tested vocabulary word
Spelling List : Words with ch, sh, th