1. Word of the Day Week of October 8th

2. ability: a skill or talent that a person has Part of Speech: noun Which of these take a special ability? breathing singing playing a violin eating winning a chess tournament What special ability do you have? Which would you like to have? Tell about someone you know who has a special ability.

3. dynamo: an active person with lots of energy Part of Speech: noun Would you be a dynamo if you… slept until noon all summer? ran around the track more times than the coach asked you to? organized a recycling project at your school? moved as slowly as a snail? led the cheering section for the football team? Are you a dynamo, or do you know someone who is? What makes you or that person a dynamo?

4. trivial: of little importance Part of Speech: adjective Which of the following information about you is trivial? your name the number of times you blinked your eyes today your birthday the color of your socks your phone number Share some trivial information about yourself or your family with the class.

5. camouflage: the hiding or disguising of something by covering it up or changing the way it looks Part of Speech: noun Which animals use camouflage? a polar bear in white snow a spotted cow in a green pasture a green lizard on a green leaf a red rooster on a white fence a seagull at the beach If you wanted to use camouflage in the woods, what would you wear? Do you think wearing camouflage is a good idea? Why?