1. Word of the Day Week of September 10 th

2. abdomen: the part of the body that holds the stomach, intestines, and other organs Part of Speech: noun Which of these is part of the abdomen? your skin your elbow your navel your belly your tongue Tell about a time when you had a pain in your abdomen. What caused it? What helped it feel better?

3. clever: someone who can figure things out very quickly Part of Speech: adjective Would you be clever if you… invented a complicated machine? decided what to eat for breakfast? tried to breathe underwater? guessed the ending of a movie before anyone else? learned all your new spelling words in one day? Describe something clever you have done at home. What is something clever you’ve done at school?

4. dainty: very delicate Part of Speech: adjective Which of these is dainty? a wrestler a rosebud the lace on a baby’s dress a fine china teacup an elephant Find something dainty in the classroom. What is something dainty that you have at home?

5. pounce: to jump on something suddenly Part of Speech: verb Which words go with pounce? leap sit stand jump sleep Do you think it’s a good idea to pounce on another person? Why or why not?

6. generous: a person who is willing to share with others Part of Speech: adjective Would you be generous if you… shared your candy bar with a friend? spent your allowance on a gift for your sister? got a new bike that you would not let your best friend ride? ate a bag of chips by yourself while your hungry friend watched? let someone else have the piece of your birthday cake with the rose or balloon on it? Tell about something generous that someone did for you. What is something generous that you have done for somebody? How did it make you feel?