1. Word of the Day Week of October 22 nd

2. bashful: shy Part of Speech: adjective  In which of these situations might you be bashful?  talking to your dog  playing with your best friend  joining a new class at a different school  meeting Barack Obama  reciting a poem in front of the whole school  When were you in a situation where you felt bashful? What happened?

3. abundant: a lot of something Part of Speech: adjective  Which of the following describe an abundant amount?  a sack of rice  a kernel of corn  a hill of ants  a sheet of paper  a grain of sand  If you could have an abundant supply of something (other than money), what would it be?

4. neglected: poorly cared for Part of Speech: verb  Which of these is OK to neglect?  a pet  a broken toy  a paper flower  your homework  your friend’s feelings  What is something that you’ve neglected? What happened as a result? What is something you haven’t neglected?

5. grant: to allow or give Part of Speech: verb  Which of these could someone really grant?  permission to leave class to get a drink of water  a license to fly a space shuttle  permission to live 200 years  a license to fish in a stream or an ocean  permission to stay up late on the weekend  Imagine that you have been magically transported into a fairy tale. A genie pops out of a lamp and will grant you 3 wishes. What will you wish for and why?

6. talented: the natural ability to do something well Part of Speech: adjective  Would you need to be talented in order to…  tie your shoelaces?  play in an orchestra?  paint a picture that was shown in a museum?  sharpen a pencil?  juggle three flaming torches?  If you could be talented at anything in the world, what would it be? Explain you answer. What are you already talented at?