“On Saturday”

asserted

If you asserted something, you said in a strong way what you believe.

assertedEach friend asserted that he was

right about the coat.

Would you assert that you kind of like ice cream or that you love ice

cream?

assertedWhat is your favorite book? Assert your opinion that everyone should

read it because it is so good.

You want to make your bedtime 10 minutes later. How would you assert

that this is a good idea?

offended

If you feel offended, you feel hurt or upset by something someone did or said.

offended

One friend was offended by the argument.

Would you be offended if someone yelled at you or smiled at you?

offendedIf I gave you an award for good

behavior, would you feel offended? Why?

What could you do to help a friend you have offended?

What are some things that might offend you?

retortedIf you retorted, you replied in an angry way to

something someone else said.

retortedThe man retorted in anger when his friend accused him of playing games.

What would make you retort in anger- hearing a funny joke or

hearing mean words?

retorted

Help me complete these sentences with said or retorted:

“I think I am much smarter than you,” ____ Amy. “I think you’re wrong,” _____Jack.

Your friend just said he is going to beat you at your favorite game. What might you retort?

When someone retorts, does the person speak in a nice way or an upset way? Explain.

congenialA congenial person is very nice and friendly.

congenialThe neighbors are friendly and congenial.

Would you be congenial to your friends if you shared your toys with them or if you told them that you didn’t want to talk to

them?

congenialI will say something a congenial person might

say, and you should respond, “You are so congenial!”

You are such a big help!I do not like anyone here.

I am so glad I got to meet you.Take the best piece of cake. I’ll have this

one.

congregateWhen people congregate at a place, they gather

there and spend time there.

congregate

People congregate at the farmer’s market.

Do you and your friends congregate on the playground or at the doctor’s

office?

congregateYou should say “People congregate there” if

I name a place that is a good place for people to gather.

school restaurant closetin a car playground beachgym bedroom party

cheerful

When you are happy and smiling, people say you are cheerful.

cheerfulThe farmer is cheerful when he says,

“See you next Saturday!”

Would you be cheerful if you laughed a lot or if you frowned all of the

time?

cheerfulYou should say “I feel cheerful!” if I say something that would make you happy.

Today is your birthday.I broke your favorite toy.

We have a lot of work to do.We are going on a field trip. You have brand-new shoes.

You get to go to the fair.

Let’s recap…

and review what we learned.

Fill in the blanks with the correct word.cheerful asserted congregate

Everyday after lunch the children ______________ on the playground.

Mom ____________ that eating our vegetables would help us grow big and strong.

retorted cheerful congenial

The boy was ____________ when spoke to his friends about his trip to the park with his family.

His friend ___________ in anger when Jake didn’t share the toys with him.

congenial offended asserted

Jane was ___________ when her sister said she was not allowed to play with everyone.

Dad was ________________ to the new neighbors.