A Word a Day

Grade 3Week 3

DAY 1 Week 3

scold

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scold

scoldverb

When you scold someone, you tell the person in an angry way that he or she did something wrong.

scold

scold

The teacher had to scold her students for their rude behavior during the assembly.

Which statements might parents make when they scold their children?

“Your room looks terrific!”“You know better than that!”“Please don’t do that ever again!”“You did a great job on that report!”“How many times have I asked you not to do that?”

Tell about a time when you were scolded for something. What happened?

scold

DAY 2 Week 3

considerate

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considerate

considerateadjective

A considerate person is kind to others and thoughtful.

considerate

considerate

The considerate boy brought her mother tea when she was sick in bed.

Which of these show considerate behavior?

pushing in line Get well soon!

Tell about a time when someone was considerate to you. How did it make you feel?

considerate

DAY 3 Week 3

instruct

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instruct

instructverb

When you instruct, you teach something to someone.

instruct

instruct

My uncle is a lifeguard, so he can instruct me on pool safety.

Which of the following mean about the same as instruct?

Think about a special skill or talent you

have. How would you instruct others so they could also learn that skill?

instruct

DAY 4 Week 3

canine

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canine

caninenoun

An animal that belongs to the dog family is a canine.

canine

canine

It’s not hard to see that dogs and wolves are

both canines.

Which of the following belong to a canine?

furclawsscalesfangsfeathers

If you owned a canine, what would you do to care for it?

canine

REVIEW

• scold• considerate• Instruct• canine

scold * considerate * instruct * canine

• A dog is one, and so is a wolf.• If you do nice things for others, this word

describes you.• Teachers and college professors do this.• If a friend broke your favorite toy, you might

do this to him or her.

scold * considerate * instruct * canine

• Thanks for the get-well card! It was very ___ of you to send it.

• My parents will probably __ me if I get home late without phoning them.

• A wild __ lives in a pack of adults and pups.• Today our teacher will __ us on some new

vocabulary words.

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