Lesson 13

Say each spelling word and place it in the right category. i-consonant-e Words quite awhile polite decide revise knife invite i Words mild library science idea ninth pirate remind island grind climb blind ie Word tried ui Word guide Part 1 - Match the spelling word that belongs in each group. mathematics, reading science lead, direct guide robber, theif pirate chop, crush grind change, edit revise Part 2 - Match the spelling word that belongs in each group. spear, dagger knife tested, attempted tried thought, opinion idea calm, gentle mild seventh, eighth ninth Write the spelling word for each definition. 1. to go or move up - climb2. to come to a conclusion - decide3. unable to see - blind4. completely or very - quite5. to ask for someone to go somewhere - invite6. for a brief period of time - awhile7. a place with books and reference materials - library8. to make a person remember - remind9. a piece of land completely surrounded by water - island Use each spelling word once to complete the story. Lost At SeaJune 6, 1843We have been at sea for eight months, and all that time the weather has been pleasant and mild. Once, we were almost attacked by a pirate ship, but we got away. I like my life as a sailor on board the Fairweather. Each day after I finish my work, I climb to the top of the main mast and watch the sea. I am quite happy. July 1, 1843This is the first day of the ninth month of our voyage, and the weather has changed. The sky is very dark and a great wind is blowing.July 3, 1843The storm grew much worse. A huge wave crashed over the deck and threw me into the sea. I watched in horror as the ship sailed on without me. This morning I found myself on the shore of a small island. All I have are the clothes I am wearing and this diary, which I had wrapped in oilcloth and put in a pocket. I tried to discover where I was. But without a compass or a map, I had no idea. I could not decide what to do. Then I saw a boy about my own age walking toward me. I wanted to be polite, so I bowed to him. He bowed back and offered to guide me through the forest to his family's hut. Although we didn't speak the same language we were able to understand each other by using sign language. When we got to the hut, he introduced me to his family. They pointed to a cooking pot, and I understood that they wanted to invite me to eat with them. They used a stone to grind some spices into a fine powder. Then they sliced some vegetables with a knife. They fried them and added the spices and some rice. It was the most delicious meal I have ever eaten. Whenever I eat vegetables and rice in the future, they will remind me of this meal.May 10, 1844Today a ship sailed into the bay. I can't believe I'm going home. My island friends asked me to stay awhile longer. But I have to return to my family. I have had plenty of time to revise my opinion of a sailor's life. How could I have been so blind to the dangers of a life at sea? I could have drowned when the huge wave threw me into the ocean. When I reach home, I will study science and spend my life in a laboratory. Or perhaps I'll just read about the sea in a library. I will definitely not be a sailor.