1. Word of the Day Week of November 12 th

2. bizarre: something that is odd or strange in appearance or behavior Part of Speech: adjective  Would it be bizarre if…  you woke up and were ten feet tall?  a rabbit liked to eat carrots?  your pet snake started talking to you?  the characters in your favorite cartoon came out of the TV?  the food in your refrigerator was cold?  What is the most bizarre thing you’ve ever seen or heard about?

3. companion: someone who keeps someone else company Part of Speech: noun  Which of the following are companions ?  a babysitter and a small child  a cashier and a customer at a store  two friends walking together on a beach  a waiter and a diner at a restaurant  a pet and its owner  What do you enjoy doing with a companion ?

4. trio: a group of three Part of Speech: noun  Which of these circus acts would be introduced as a trio ?  two guys and a girl juggling plates  a unicycle rider  three ladies riding horses bareback  two clowns being shot out a canon  three dancing bears  What activities have you done with two other friends as a trio ?

5. retrieve: to get something back again Part of Speech: verb  Which of these could you retrieve ?  the food you ate for lunch yesterday  a book that fell down the stairs  a newspaper in your recycling bin  a ring that went down the drain  the sunset that you watched last week  What is something that you had to retrieve ? Where did you retrieve it from?

6. alert: wide awake and able to act quickly Part of Speech: adjective  Would you be alert if…  you fell asleep in class?  you caught someone who was trying to sneak up behind you?  you’re the first one to follow the directions to solve a puzzle?  your mom has to ask you the same question three times?  you see smoke coming out of a neighbor’s window and call 911?  When is it a good idea to be alert ? When is it not so important?