Word of the DayWeek of Feb 13-17

clever: someone who can figure things out very quickly

Part of Speech: adjective

Would you be clever if you…• invented a complicated machine?• decided what to eat for breakfast?• tried to breathe underwater?• guessed the ending of a movie before anyone else?• learned all your new spelling words in one day?

Describe something clever you have done at home. What is something clever you’ve done at school?

dainty: very delicatePart of Speech: adjective

Which of these is dainty?• a wrestler• a rosebud• the lace on a baby’s dress• a fine china teacup• an elephant

Find something dainty in the classroom. What is something dainty that you have at home?

pounce: to jump on something suddenly

Part of Speech: verb

Which words go with pounce?• leap• sit• stand• jump• sleep

Do you think it’s a good idea to pounce on another person? Why or why not?

generous: a person who is willing to share with others

Part of Speech: adjective

Would you be generous if you…• shared your candy bar with a friend?• spent your allowance on a gift for your sister?• got a new bike that you would not let your best friend ride?• ate a bag of chips by yourself while your hungry friend

watched?• let someone else have the piece of your birthday cake with

the rose or balloon on it?

Tell about something generous that someone did for you. What is something generous that you have done for somebody? How did it make you feel?