1. 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.

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

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

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

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

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

7. tenacious
The tenacious plant grew
under adverse conditions.

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

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

10. 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!