1. Word of the Day
Week of November 26th

2. Scarce: something that is hard to find part of speech: adjective
Which of these might be scarce?
rivers in the desert
snow on a mountain in winter
sand on a beach
gold coins at the bottom of the ocean
ants at a picnic
What is something that’s scarce that you wish you had?

3. Inhabit: to occupy or live in part of speech: verb
Which of these places can people inhabit?
an apartment
the moon
a trailer
a lake
an island
What are some of the places your family has inhabited since you were born?

4. Identical: exactly alike part of speech: adjective
Which words describe things that are identical?
different
same
matching
unusual
opposite
Do you won anything that’s identical to something that someone else owns? What is it?

5. Participate: to take part in something part of speech: verb
In which of these can you participate this week?
a game of Monopoly
the Olympic Games
a football game
a motorcycle race
a spelling bee
What activities did you participate in this week during recess?

6. Braggart: someone who brags or shows off part of speech: noun
Which of these would a braggart do?
repeat the story of his success over and over
put his trophy in a closet
tell his friends that he’s the best at everything
tell the other team, “I hope you win next time.”
shout, “I won, I won, I won!”
Think about someone who acted like a braggart. How did you feel about his or her behavior?