The Word of the Week is: tenacity Have you ever heard this word before or seen in a book? Turn and Talk to a neighbor about your knowledge of this word.

tenacity noun tuh-nas-i-tee *sticking to something even when the going gets tough *persistency of purpose

tenacity adjective tenacious tenaciously tenaciousness related forms: adverb tenaciously noun tenaciousness

tenacity *perseverance *grit *persistence *backbone *courage Synonyms *perseverance *grit *persistence *backbone *courage *determination

tenacity The crew of the raft showed tenacity when they refused to give up as they navigated through the white water.

tenacity It was sheer tenacity that allowed the child to hang on to his sheep.

tenacious The tenacious plant grew under adverse conditions.

tenacious The tenacious cowboy refused to be bucked from the bull.

tenaciously The man tenaciously pursued his goal until he reached the summit of the mountain.

tenacity Writing Prompt *As our school year is almost over, think back to all of your accomplishments. *What is something that you achieved, that required you to have tenacity? *Think about physical goals and academic goals too!