Grade 5, Theme 1, Dear Mrs. Parks  Vocabulary Words
ridiculed	made fun of
dignity	proud, calm, and controlled behavior
counsel	to give advice and support
potential	qualities that make the development of a talent, power, or skill possible or likely
inspire	to make someone want to do something and feel excited about doing it
correspondence	letter writing, or letters written
mentor	a wise, caring advisor Spelling Words Vowels before r 1. parts 8. backward 15. squirrel 2. history* 9. border 16. harmful 3. warning 10. prepared 17. charms 4. declare 11. harsh* 18. disorder 5. despair 12. research 19. favored 6. shirt 13. carnival 20. remark 7. learning* 14. particular