Post on 29-Dec-2015
A Word a Day
Grade 3Week 8
DAY 1
irritable
Say the Word
irritable
irritableadjective
An irritable person is grumpy and gets mad easily.
irritable
I get irritable when I’m tired and hungry. It’s best to leave me alone when I’m like that!
Would you be irritable:
• mosquitoes were biting you?• your favorite movie was on?• you were going out for ice cream?• your baby sitter spilled milk all over you?• you were trying to read and someone kept
interrupting you?
What makes you irritable?
What do you do when you start feeling that way?
What makes you feel better?
irritable
DAY 2
mob
Say the Word
mob
mobnoun
A mob is a large, often disorderly crowd.
mob
Police officers tried to control the mob that was waiting for the rock star to arrive.
Which of these describe a mob?
mobTell about a time when you have seen a mob.What were the people doing?How might it be dangerous to be in our near a mob?
mob
DAY 3
launch
Say the Word
launch
launchverb
When you set a vehicle in motion into the water
or air, you launch it.
launch
The space shuttle will launch into space next week if the weather is clear.
Which of these could you launch?
launch
Have you ever built something and launched it? If so tell about it. If not, what would you like to make and launch?
DAY 4
fidgety
Say the Word
fidgety
fidgetyadjective
Someone who is fidgety has trouble staying still.
fidgetyadjective
Someone who is fidgety has trouble staying still.
fidgety
The toddlers could sit still for only a few minutes
before they got fidgety.
fidgety
Which of these mean about the same as
fidgety?• restless• squirmy• bored• calm• still
When have you felt yourself getting fidgety? What can you do to stop yourself from being fidgety?
fidgety
Review Week 8
irritable ~ mob ~ launch ~ fidgety
• This word describes you if you can’t sit still.• You’re this way if you feel grumpy and
grouchy.• This is a large, noisy crowd of people.• You could do this to a paper airplane.
irritable ~ mob ~ launch ~ fidgety
• Please stop being so ______ and sit still!• When I’m ______, I do not like listening to my
baby sister’s squeaky toys.• A ______ crowded around the movie star’s
car.• Workers will _____ a satellite into space at
noon.
irritable ~ mob ~ launch ~ fidgetyWhat’s word is wrong????
• I can tell you are nervous about your performance, because you are so calm.
• When I feel cheerful, my brother’s loud chewing makes me want to scream.
• A pair of fans wanting autographs crowded around the winning soccer team as it left the field.
• To test the rocket engine, NASA will store it.
TRUE or FALSE
• People can launch boats and rockets?• There are about three or four people in a
mob.• When someone is irritable, almost anything
can make the person mad.• A fidgety boy might squirm around, tap his
feet, or make noises with his mouth.
WORD a DAY WEEK 8
1. You are ready for your vocabulary test!Place your name on your paper.
2. Hand it in when you are finished.3. Read your anthology book for accuracy when
finished.4. DO YOUR BEST!