1. America’s Champion Swimmer: Gertrude Ederle By David A. Adler Illustrated by Terry Widener Unit 4 Week 4

2. celebrate verb: to do something verb: to do something special in honor of a special person or day special in honor of a special person or day To celebrate my sister’s birthday, we had cake, ice cream and opened presents. To celebrate my sister’s birthday, we had cake, ice cream and opened presents. What are some things you have been able to celebrate? What are some things you have been able to celebrate?

3. continued Adjective: to keep up; Adjective: to keep up; kept on going kept on going We continued to watch the movie even though it was scary. We continued to watch the movie even though it was scary. What is something that can be continued? What is something that can be continued?

4. current Noun: a flow or stream Noun: a flow or stream of water of water The moving ocean current was strong enough to carry the turtle to shore. The moving ocean current was strong enough to carry the turtle to shore. What can get stuck in a current of water? What can get stuck in a current of water?

5. drowned Verb: caused to die under Verb: caused to die under water because of lack of air to breathe water because of lack of air to breathe People have drowned in pools because they couldn’t swim. People have drowned in pools because they couldn’t swim. What are some pool rules to follow so you don’t drown? What are some pool rules to follow so you don’t drown?

6. medals Noun: pieces of metal, Noun: pieces of metal, like coins that are given as like coins that are given as prizes or rewards prizes or rewards The winners were presented with medals when they won the relay race. The winners were presented with medals when they won the relay race. Have you ever won a medal for something? Have you ever won a medal for something?

7. stirred Verb: mixed something Verb: mixed something by moving it around with by moving it around with a spoon or stick My mom stirred together the ingredients for the cookie batter. My mom stirred together the ingredients for the cookie batter. What is something that you have stirred together? What is something that you have stirred together?

8. strokes Noun: single, complete Noun: single, complete movements made over movements made over again again Swimmers learn the basic strokes-back, side-before they move on to the more advanced ones. Swimmers learn the basic strokes-back, side-before they move on to the more advanced ones. What other strokes do swimmers use? What other strokes do swimmers use?