Each week, the students will learn a new "WOW" word. On Monday, the students' will be introduced to the word, given the definition, and practice using it in sentences. Each Monday, they will have "WOW word homework," which is attached below. Below you will also find our point system regarding the WOW Challenge. Please encourage the students to look for these words while reading, and use these words in their conversations and writing.
Week of 9/17-9/21: gratitude- (n.) a feeling of thanks Week of 9/24-9/28: finicky- (adj.) hard to please Week of 10/1- 10/5: frail- (adj.) not strong Week of 10/8-10/12: peculiar (adj.) strange or different from the usual Week of 10/15--10/19: famished (adj.) extremely hungry Week of 10/22-10/26: fierce (adj.) wild and likely to attack Week of 10/29-11/2: ancient (adj.) existing for many years Week of 11/5-11/9: detest (v.) to dislike something strongly Week of 11/12-11/16: triumph (v.) to win or gain victory Week of: 11/19-11/23: timid (adj.) shy Week of: 11/26-11/30: inquire (v.) to ask Week of 12/3-12/7: thrive (v.) to grow strong and healthy