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Level 4 Unit 30

October11

multiply
imagination
favorite
computer
citizenship
invisible
undercover
enjoyment
discussion
American
unusual
example
melody
temperature
understanding
experiment
explanation
oxygen

Dictation Sentences
Is it unusual to seek citizenship in America?
The experiment needed a very low temperature for the oxygen to freeze.

Level 6 Unit 1

October11

plague
straight
freighter
waist
agent
acre
mayor
obey
restrain
campaign
persuade
survey
anticipate
famous
fragile
axle
aunt
aptitude

Dictation Sentences
The agent insisted that the axle of the freighter be straight.
My aunt has a wonderful aptitude for handling fragile plants.

Level 6 Unit 2

October11

hockey
received
neither
believe
achievement
equality
referee
pleasant
illegal
nominee
electricity
frequent
entry
eagerly
pique
easel
abbreviate
tedious

Dictation Sentences
Neither of the hockey players received penalties for their illegal plays.
Was the nominee pleasant as he spoke about his achievements?

Level 6 Unit 3

October11

although
moment
goalie
poem
poetry
approach
ceremony
stowaway
trolley
oxygen
often
officer
obstacle
envelope
proverb
antelope
molecule
obstinate

Dictation Sentences
The stowaway was often frightened by the approach of the officer.
Although the obstacle was quite high, the antelope was able to jump it.

Level 6 Unit 4

October11

buyer
instant
quietly
plight
describe
acquire
typhoon
twice
lithe
scientific
blind
decipher
distinct
xylophone
glimpse
pliable
slight
friction

Dictation Sentences
Was the scientific community able to decipher the origin of the typhoon?
The wealthy buyer wished to acquire the painting this instant.

Level 6 Unit 5

October11

country
does
once
beautiful
unusual
unit
fugitive
menu
utilize
sculpture
valuable
thumbprint
museum
universe
luxury
sulfur
customary
suffocate

Dictation Sentences
The sculpture was so valuable that it was placed in a museum.
It is customary for kings to utilize their wealth to buy beautiful art.

Level 6 Unit 6

October11

occurrence
embarrass
occasion
symmetry
recommend
exaggerate
terrain
barricade
alliance
applaud
hooray
opportunity
opposite
daughter
authentic
awkward
brought
because

Dictation Sentences
Do you recommend that we form an alliance at the earliest opportunity?
Was Sally embarrassed by the awkward occurrence at the barricade?

Level 6 Unit 7

October11

gestured
gesturing
hesitated
hesitating
studied
studying
prescribed
prescribing
skied
skiing
lonelier
lonelier
friendlier
friendliest
cleaner
cleanest
angrier
angriest

Dictation Sentences

Mr. Johnson hesitated before gesturing at the angriest man in the crowd.
The loneliest student studied the most and had the cleanest room.

Level 6 Unit 8

October11

everybody
anywhere
knowledge
brainstorm
stomachache
outstanding
sweatshirt
videotape
meanwhile
old-fashion
long-distance
duffle bag
child’s play
absent-minded
daybreak
high school
headquarters
themselves

 Dictation Sentences:
Did the absent-minded pirate forget to bring a duffel bag to carry his outstanding store of treasures to the island?
Do teachers talk about themselves in their headquarters at the high school?

Level 6 Unit 9

October11

favorite
traitor
circuit
circumvent
rehearse
courtesy
courteous
humor
humorous
energy
energetic
courage
courageous
similar
grammar
worthy
earthworm
earnestly

Dictation Sentences: 
Mrs. Brown’s favorite students worked earnestly to improve their grammar.
Is the earthworm worthy of respect even though it is not similar to a human?

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