A Word a Day

Grade 3Week 9

DAY 1

independent

Say the Word

independent

independentadjective

When you think and act for yourself, you’re

being independent.

independent

My 90-year-old great-grandma is still independent. She lives alone and cooks and cleans for herself.

Would you be independent if you:

• had your best friend choose the color of your new bike?

• finished your homework by yourself?• needed help to make your bed?• made your own breakfast?• chose your own clothes?

In what ways are you indpendent?

In what ways are you not independent yet?

independent

DAY 2

inflate

Say the Word

inflate

inflateverb

If you fill something with air or gas, you inflate it.

inflate

The coach forgot to inflate the ball, so it was too flat to bounce.

Which of these could you inflate?

independentHave you ever inflated a ball, balloon, or bike tire? Did you use a pump or your lungs? Tell about how the thing you were inflating changed.

DAY 3

adjustable

Say the Word

adjustable

adjustable

adjective

Something is adjustable if it can be changed to make it fit or work better.

An adjustable chair can go up or down to fit people of different heights.

Which of these are adjustable?

What article of clothing do you have that is adjustable?

What furniture or appliance do you have that are adjustable?

In what ways are they adjustable?

adjustable

DAY 4

astonish

Say the Word

astonish

astonishverb

If you greatly surprise someone, you astonish them.

We were astonished when the magician pulled ten rabbits out of his hat.

astonished

Would it astonish you to see someone:• yawn?• get shot out of a cannon?• walk on their hands?• twist their body into a pretzel shape?

Tell about a time when something astonished you.

What was it and how did you feel?

astonished

Review Week 9

independent~ inflate ~ adjustable ~ astonish

• This word describes people who make their own decisions.

• You might do this to a beach ball if it was flat.• This word describes something that you can

move into different positions.• If you leaped over a six-foot-high fence, you

might do this to people.

independent ~ inflate ~ adjustable ~ astonish

• It will ___ you to learn that some people have never seen computers.

• Please ____ my bike tires. They are completely flat.

• My sister wishes she were more ____ so she wouldn’t have to follow mom’s rules.

• This table is ____ . You can raise or lower it.

independent ~ inflate ~ adjustable~ astonishSupply the words that fits best with each.

• tire, beach ball, air mattress, blow up, fill with gas

• on your own, making your own decisions, free• greatly surprise, amaze, flabbergast• raise and lower, furniture, seat belt

TRUE or FALSE

• Most children get more independent as they grow older.

• Seat belts are adjustable.• Usual events astonish people.• Some people inflate their car tires at gas

stations.

WORD a DAY WEEK 9

1. You are ready for your vocabulary test!Place your name on your paper.

2. Hand it in when you are finished.3. Read your anthology book for accuracy when

finished.4. DO YOUR BEST!