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The Gymnast
Day 4
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Concept talk
Why do people try to change themselves?
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AMAZING WORDS• Fitness- good physical shape• Isaac’s fitness was better than
Gary’s.
• Aspire- to desire something earnestly• I aspire to be a doctor.
• TEACH YOUR PARTNER THESE WORDS
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Vocabulary• Bluish- somewhat blue• Her lips were bluish from the cold.
• Cartwheels- perform such a handspring• She can do three cartwheels in a row.
Teach your partner these words.
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Vocabulary• gymnastics- exercises developing agility and
coordination• The gymnastics team won the competition.
• hesitation- the action of pausing• He stuttered with his hesitation to talk in
front of others.
• Teach your partner these words.
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Vocabulary• Limelight- the focus of public attention• Frank loved being in the limelight.
• Skidded- slip, slide• The dog skidded to a stop.
Teach your partner these words.
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Vocabulary• Wincing- give a slight involuntary
grimace• Paul stopped wincing when the
doctor came in.
• Teach your partner this word.
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Spelling• PREFIX IN-, IL-, IM- AND IR- ALL
MEAN “NOT”• Remember to think about the word in
parts• Write the prefix, then think about the
base word, write it carefully• Thinking about each of the parts,
helps us understand unknown words
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Suffix –ion, -ish• Education collection instruction• Suffix –ion can be used to change
verbs into nouns• To educate—the education• To collect- the collection• Sheepish childish babyish boyish• Suffix –ish is used to form adjectives
from nouns and other adjectives
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Who and Whom
Use whom as the object of the preposition such as to, for, or from.The cake was eaten by whom?The letter came from whom?
Use whom as a direct object in formal writing. You called whom?
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Daily Fix itLets take a look at
our Daily Fix it
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WRITINGPersuasive writing;Introductory paragraph-your positionEach paragraph should focus on your
evidenceDescribe and then prove the
opposing views key points wrongRestate and reinforce the thesis and
supporting evidence
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Writing• Your topic is:
• Describe your favorite time of the year, and explain what makes this time of year special to you. Persuade your reader that your choice is the best time of year.