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Word of the Day

Word of the Day. Week of December 10 th. patriot: someone who loves and supports his or her country Part of speech: noun. Which of these people would you describe as a patriot ? Why? Abraham Lincoln Bozo the Clown Spongebob Barrack Obama m embers of the military

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Word of the Day

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  1. Word of the Day Week of December 10th

  2. patriot: someone who loves and supports his or her countryPart of speech: noun • Which of these people would you describe as a patriot? Why? • Abraham Lincoln • Bozo the Clown • Spongebob • Barrack Obama • members of the military • Describe some of the ways that you can show you are a patriot.

  3. recommend: to state support of someone or somethingPart of speech: verb • Which of these would you recommend to a friend? • A book that you enjoyed. • A shop that sells overpriced merchandise. • A website with lots of information for a school report. • A beach with dangerous currents. • A new song by one of your favorite bands. • What food would you recommend at your favorite restaurant?

  4. penetrate: to go into or pass through somethingPart of speech: verb • Which of these would be difficult to penetrate? • a boulder • mud • pavement • an orange • glass • What would you use to penetrate ice?

  5. rickety: likely to fall or break due to weaknessPart of speech: adjectivesynonym: shaky • Which of these is most likely to become rickety? • a marble column • wooden stairs • a tower made of straws • a tree house built by children • an iron beam • Give an example of something you’ve seen that is rickety.

  6. scavenger: an animal that eats dead and decaying animalsPart of speech: noun • Which of these animals are scavengers? • hyenas • cats • vultures • rats • rabbits • Why are scavengers an important part of a food web?

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