Marks Big Day

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Marks Big Day
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approachedIf you approached something, you moved
toward it.
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approached

• The hare agreed to race and approached the
  starting line.
• If I approached the door, I would move closer to
  it.
• If I approached you, I would move closer to where
  you are sitting.

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approached

• What would you do if a bug approached you?
• What would you do if we were playing a game and I
  asked you to approach your partner?
• Tell about something that you would NOT approach.

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energetic

• If you are energetic, you are filled with energy.

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energetic

• The hare bragged that a slow, poky tortoise could
  never beat a fast, energetic hare.
• I feel energetic if I sleep well and then eat a
  healthful breakfast.
• Do you feel energetic if you do these things too?
  Why?

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energetic

• Would you be surprised if someone told you he or
  she felt energetic after a long bike ride? Why?
• If you are tired, what are some things that you
  can do to make yourself feel more energetic?
• How could you help a family member if you are
  feeling energetic?

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pace

• Your pace is how fast you are going.

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pace

• The tortoise kept up a slow, steady pace during
  the race.
• If a race was short, I would run at a fast pace.
  If a race was long, I would run at a much slower
  pace.

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pace

• Would you be more likely to read a hard story at
  a fast pace or at a slow pace? Why?
• If I told you we were going to walk down the hall
  at a fast pace, how would we move?
• How would you compare your pace to the pace of a
  racehorse?
• How would you compare your pace to a caterpillar?

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blunder

• If you make a blunder, you make a bad or silly
  mistake.

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blunder

• When Mark made a blunder during the play, all the
  children looked at him.
• I made a blunder when I was singing a song
  because I forgot the words.
• Have you ever made a blunder like that?

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blunder

• I will name some things. If you think it is a
  blunder, say, Oops, what a blunder!
• If not, say nothing.
• misspelled a word doing a hard problem
• sharpening a pencil spilling a glass of
  milk
• mispronouncing a word leaving lunch on a bus

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reassureIf you reassure someone, you tell him or
her that everything will be all right.
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reassure

• Mrs. Parks tried to reassure Mark by telling him
  not to feel bad about forgetting his part.
• If we do a class play, I would reassure you by
  telling you that you can do a good job.

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reassure

• I will say some things. If these things could be
  said to reassure someone, say thumbs up.
• If not, say nothing.
• You can do it! I believe in you!
• Dont even try it! Give it your best!
• Youll do just fine! Forget it!
• Dont give up! Youll be terrific!

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excel

• If you excel at something, you are very good at
  it.

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excel

• Mark wanted to excel by saying his part in a loud
  voice.
• I want to excel at playing the piano, so I
  practice every day.

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excel

• I will name some things. If you would like to
  excel at these things, say I excel!
• If not, say nothing.
• riding a bike putting on a jacket
• walking a dog eating a sandwich
• reading a hard book scoring a goal
• answering math problems dancing for an
  audience

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Lets recapand review what we learned.
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Fill in the blanks with the correct
word.approached reassure pace

• If you want to hurry, you would go at a fast
  ___________.
• My friend ____________ me to tell me about the
  new movie she saw.

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blunder excel energetic

• It would be a ____________ to call a friend by
  the wrong name.
• I ___________ at math and my brother is good at
  reading.

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reassure pace energetic

• My friend will __________ me and tell me to try
  again if I make a mistake on my school work.
• His dog is so ____________, he runs all over the
  yard when he plays.