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Say It! swooping attention drifting glaring complained struggled giggled

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swooping flying through the air

attention interest

drifting floating away

glaring staring angrily

complained whined

struggled tried hard to move

The boat was drifting out to sea.

The boat was drifting out to sea.

The bats were swooping through the air.

The bats were swooping through the air.

I gave the teacher my best attention by looking at her.

I gave the teacher my best attention by looking at her.

Tim complained about feeling sick all the time.

Tim complained about feeling sick all the time.

The team struggled to win the game.

The team struggled to win the game.

Lisa giggled when she heard the joke.

Lisa giggled when she heard the joke.

Gary glared at his brother after their fight.

Gary glared at his brother after their fight.

Let’s review our words. Watch carefully because they will flash on the screen for just a moment. We will clap as we spell the word.

swooping

drifting

glaring

giggled

struggled

attention

complained