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May 24, 2010
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entertainWhich Means:To provide something interesting for others. As In:
Heads Up!The word 'entertain' is made of 'enter' and 'tain'. |
mammalWhich Means:A warm-blooded animal that is covered with at least some hair that feeds its young with milk. As In:
Heads Up!The word 'mammal' has three Ms, as if they are in a herd together. |
methodWhich Means:A way to do something. As In:
Heads Up!What is your method for studying spelling? |
reptileWhich Means:Any cold-blooded vertebrate that include turtles, snakes, lizards, crocodilians, and other similar animals. As In:
Heads Up!Imagine that the 'tiles' in 'reptiles' are the scales that cover their skin. |
researchWhich Means:Careful study of something, or the results of such study. As In:
Heads Up!The ER sound in 'research' is spelled EA. |
sunriseWhich Means:The apparent rising of the sun in the morning, an illusion caused by the rotation of the earth. As In:
Heads Up!This word describes the sun as it appears to rise over the horizon in the morning even though it is actually the Earth turning. |
amazementWhich Means:A strong feeling of surprise, shock, or wonder. As In:
Heads Up!The word 'amazement' includes an E before the suffix -ment. |
countyWhich Means:A chief governmental division of a country or state. As In:
Heads Up!The OW sound is spelled OU in 'county'. |
wisdomWhich Means:Knowledge and understanding, knowing what is true. As In:
Heads Up!The vowels in 'wisdom' are short because the I and O are the only vowels in each syllable. |
rentWhich Means:The money given in exchange for the use of something over a certain period. As In:
Heads Up!Again, here is a short E sound since it is the only vowel in the word. |
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They hired a clown to entertain the children at the party.
A horse is an example of a mammal. What are some others?
A primitive method to start a fire in the woods is rub two sticks together.
My friend keeps a lizard has her pet reptile!
The scientists did a lot of research to find the right combination of chemicals.
My neighbor gets up every morning to watch the sunrise.
Richard slapped his cheek in amazement!
Pennsylvania has 67 counties. How many counties are in your country or state?
The owl is a symbol of wisdom and helpfulness.
To get a car from the rental company, we have to pay rent for the week we have it.© 2004-2011 Lexiteria, LLC