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December 19, 2011
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minorWhich Means:Lesser, less important, having a small part of. As In:
Heads Up!The word 'minor' is spelled with an OR. |
maneWhich Means:Long hair that grows on the neck of some animals, such as horses, zebras, and lions. As In:
Heads Up!Horses have manes along the main part of their necks. |
naughtyWhich Means:Mischievous or causing a little trouble. As In:
Heads Up!The word 'naughty' has an AH sound spelled AUGH. |
pirateWhich Means:A person who steals something or commits violence at sea. As In:
Heads Up!See the word 'irate' in pirate? 'Irate' means angry or furious, how a pirate might be. |
crescentWhich Means:The moon phase between full moon and new moon, shaped like the letter C. As In:
Heads Up!This word has two crescent Cs. |
daisyWhich Means:A wildflower with white petals and a yellow center. As In:
Heads Up!Often when there are two vowels in a word or syllable, the first vowel is long and the second vowel is silent. |
frontWhich Means:The part of something facing forward. As In:
Heads Up!What letter is at the front of this word? |
stressWhich Means:Special emphasis put on something because it is important. As In:
Heads Up!Stress can also mean the pressure you feel from a tense situation. But don't be stressed out by spelling 'stress', just remember the three Ss. |
periodWhich Means:A set amount of time that can be short or long. As In:
Heads Up!At school, what class do you have first period? |
foldWhich Means:To bend and form a second layer, to double over. As In:
Heads Up!Do you see the L folded in 'fold'? |
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Glenn made some minor changes to his essay and handed it in.
The horse's mane blew in the wind.
The naughty child got into a jar of paint and smeared it everywhere!
Arrgh! For Halloween, the boy dressed up as a pirate!
A croissant has a crescent shape.
The daisy lifted its cheery face to the sun.
The plow on the front of this truck is for plowing snow or pushing dirt.
The teacher put stress on the paper's due date.
The calendar month is one example of a period of time.
Harold can fold a paper airplane with crisp edges.© 2004-2011 Lexiteria, LLC