VOCABULARY WORDS

Vocabulary Words

arms

Arms: parts of the body that let you hold or carry something.

I will use my arms to carry the basket.

every

Every: all Every: I will try to

come to school every day.

Feet

Feet: part of the body attached to your legs.

Your feet smell!!!!

head

Head: part of the body that is attached to your neck. It has your eyes, nose,mouth, and ears.

Don’t be like an ostrich and sink your head in the sand.

school

School: a place where learning takes place.

School: I go to school to learn.

use

Use: to put forth an effort.

Use a quiet voice in the hall!

Way

Way: direction Which way do I go?

your

Your: belongs to you.

Is that your puppy?

long

Long: opposite of short.

That worm is long!

swug

Swug: to use both

arms and throw. He swug at

the baseball and hit a homerun!!

Robust Vocabulary

ashamed If you are ashamed you feel bad about having done something wrong. Mouse felt ashamed when

he kept dropping the ball. Would you feel ashamed if

you were mean to a friend? Why or why not?

mused

If you mused about something, you were thinking about it.

Mouse mused about Mother Earth’s suggestion.

I would muse about making an important decision

soared

If you soared, you flew very high into the air.

Mouse soared high in the air to catch the ball.

What are some animals that can soar in the sky?

athletic An athletic person is

active, strong and able to play sports well.

Jill was athletic because she was strong and could play baseball and soccer well.

awkward If you are awkward,

you move in a clumsy, rough way.

Jill was awkward when she tried to use her legs and feet to play soccer. She couldn’t make the ball go where she wanted it to go.

superb If something is

superb, it is the best it can be, or excellent.

Jill made a superb catch when she jumped up and caught Fran’s ball in midair.

Review of Robust Vocabulary.Fill in the blanks with the correct word.

awkward athletic ashamed

My friend was ____________ when he tried to carry the large box to the table.

I could see that he was __________ by the way he kicked the ball so well on the soccer field.

ashamed mused soared Jill ___________ about the way she missed

kickedthe ball during the game.

You were so happy when the ball _________ into the net and your team scored a goal!

superb athletic ashamed

The children were ____________ by the way they acted when they lost the game.

At the next game, the children showed ___________ manners by cheering for everyone.

The other team was very ______________.

Spelling Words

long

Long: opposite of short.

I see a long train on the track.

song

Song: melody or tune

The bird’s song is very pretty.

sing

Sing: producing a song or melody or tune.

My dad plays a guitar and we sing.

ring

Ring: a piece of jewelry

or the sound a bell makes.

Do you like my new ring?

If we hear the fire alarm ring, we have to go outside.

bring

Bring: to carry or tote.

Please bring the dirty dishes to the sink.

thing

Thing: a non-living article.

Thing: A pencil is a thing.

us

Us: a group of peopleor you and me.

All of us live on the planet earth.

must

Must: have to. You must take

out the trash or it will stink!!

does

Does: a asking word ?

Does: Does your sister like to ride her bike?

food

Food: something you eat,

to chew and swallow.

My favorite food is spaghetti and meatballs.