The Gymnast

Day 4

Concept talk

Why do people try to change themselves?

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

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.

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.

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.

Vocabulary• Wincing- give a slight involuntary

grimace• Paul stopped wincing when the

doctor came in.

• Teach your partner this word.

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

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

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?

Daily Fix itLets take a look at

our Daily Fix it

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

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.