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fondly

When something is done fondly,

it is done in a caring, loving or tender way.

fondlyBillywise’s mother fondly fed him, saying, “Hush! Just eat and rest.”

Whenever I see a daisy, I fondly think of my mom, because she loves daisies.

Do you think fondly of a time when you got hurt, or a time when you were

happy?

fondlyHow might you speak fondly to a baby

brother or sister?

Think of a special family event, such as Thanksgiving or a birthday party. What

do you remember fondly about it?

Tell about a time that you did something fondly for someone.

paleIf something is pale, it is very light

or without much color.

paleBillywise hatched from a pale egg.

After my bright yellow sweatshirt had been washed so many times, it

faded to a pale yellow.

Is the color red a pale color or a bright color?

paleWhat are some objects in the

classroom that are pale?

Name some things outdoors that are pale in color.

Could the sun be described as pale? Explain.

shadowy

If a place is shadowy, it is not in the light; it is shady.

shadowyA moth from the shadowy glade saw

Billywise.

On a moonlit night, I can see the shadowy outlines of trees at the edge

of my yard.

Would your bedroom look more shadowy at midnight or at noon?

shadowyWhat does the word shadowy make

you think of?

What might a shadowy place look like?

How might a shadowy place make you feel? Why?

imaginative

If you are imaginative, you are good at coming up with ideas and picturing things in your mind.

imaginativeThe moms think Tyler and Kim are

imaginative.

Sometimes I come up with imaginative ideas for stories.

Would it be more imaginative to

write a story that has already been written or to write a new story?

imaginativeWhat is the most imaginative fairy tale

you have ever read?

How might being imaginative help when you have a problem?

Tell about a time when you showed how imaginative you are.

similarIf two things are similar, they are alike in some ways.

similarThe two playgrounds are similar.

When I look at a photo of my parents and me, I can see we are similar in

some ways.

If you and I both like cake, are our tastes similar or different?

similarAre a frog and a toad similar? Tell

how.

Are you in any way similar to a tree? Why?

Think about a family member. What are some ways that you are NOT

similar to that person?

affectionateIf you are affectionate, you like to show you love

someone by hugging or cuddling.

affectionateGiving flowers as a gift is

affectionate.

I give my children an affectionate hug before they go to bed.

Would you be affectionate if you played with your new puppy or if you

ignored it?

affectionateWhat is one way to show that you

are affectionate?

How does a mother cat show affection to her kittens?

How does it make you feel when someone is affectionate toward you?

Let’s recap…and review what we learned.

Fill in the blanks with the correct word.affectionate pale similar

I bought a new bike that is __________ to my friend’s bike.

We painted my bedroom a _______ blue to match my blanket.

imaginative affectionate shadowy

The puppy and cat were very _______________ to each other by cuddling in the grass.

The girl wrote an _____________ story about sea creatures who sang together.

shadowy fondly pale

Mom looked ___________ at the pictures of her children playing in yard.

There was a ____________ shape behind the tree.