above and beyond

Above and BeyondAbove and Beyond

How do we face personal challenges?

ed

Remember, if the verb ends in e, drop the e before adding –ed or –ing.

How would you change this word to be past tense?

compete

worried

If the verb ends in –y, change the y to i when adding –s and –ed, but keep the y when adding

–ing.

What is the past tense of this word?

What is the present tense of this word?

y

worryJust

“worry!”

launchedWhat is the past tense of this word?

What is the present tense of this word?

launchJust

“launch!”

How We Learn

athlete

oppon

ents

chance

com

peteconquered

announ

cer

pub

lic

a good time to do

something

chance

someone who describes

sporting events or reads news on radio or TV

announcer

to try to win a contest

compete

overcame someone or something; took over

conquered

those who are on opposing

sides in a fight or contest

opponents

in view of other

people

public

a person who has trained to be very good at a

sport

athlete

Listen as I read the last paragraph on p. 95.

The author gives us a clue to the meaning of struggles. What

words help you understand what struggles means?