MMW
Light
The snow is light.
He turned on the light.
The screen's light kept me awake. That is light blue.
Light- Not heavy, Lamp, Brightness
Tooth-
Goose-
Tooth- Teeth
Goose- Geese
What should you say if you accidentally bump into someone in the hallway?
Say, “Sorry, are you okay?” or “Excuse me”
What if they drop all of their things?
My teacher had us play a game on the first day of school to break the ice.
Break the ice → To start a conversation or make people feel comfortable.
We baked three pumpkin pies, ___ we still weren’t sure there would be enough for everyone.
But
Freeze
The water in the lake will freeze.
I don't want to freeze during my solo.
Freeze- Ice Cold, Stop
Child-
Person-
Child- Children
Person- People
What is a respectful way to advocate for yourself if a group activity feels overwhelming?
What does advocate mean?
“I need help with this task” or “Can I have a break, please?”
What can you do when something is overwhelming?
She was left out in the cold when nobody showed up to her birthday party.
Left out in the cold → Excluded or ignored
The turkey was taking longer to cook, ___ we decided to play a board game while we waited.
So
Break
We went on winter break.
My cousin might break that toy.
Break- A short rest/pause, Damage something
Sheep-
Fish-
Fish- Fish
What should you say if you don’t understand directions in class?
“Can you repeat the directions, please?” or “I don’t understand, can you explain?”
What can you do to remember directions next time?
Ms. Georges said, "you are on thin ice" when we kept talking over each other.
On thin ice → In a risky or dangerous situation
The mashed potatoes were creamy, ___ the stuffing tasted even better this year.
And
Cold
My friend has a cold and couldn't come to school.
It was cold outside.
She was acting cold to her brother because he was rude.
Cold- Sick, Weather, Distant
Scarf-
Life-
Scarf- Scarves
Life- Lives
What could you do if a friend cuts in front of you in line?
Politely say, “Excuse me, I was next in line” or wait your turn.
What if the person continues and doesn't listen to you?
The students were snowed under with work they couldn't take a break.
Snowed under → Overwhelmed with work or tasks
I helped set the table ___ my cousins were outside playing football.
While
Flake
A snowflake landed on my mitten.
He was a flake and didn't show up to the party.
Flake- A small piece of snow, person who is unreliable or unpredictable
Leaf-
Calf-
Leaf- Leaves
Calf- Calves
A classmate interprets your joking comment during class as rude. They seem upset. What is the best repair strategy?
Apologize, clarify your intentions, and ask how to make things better.
She gave him the cold shoulder after he was mean.
Cold shoulder → Ignored or to be unfriendly to someone
We had to cancel our morning parade plans ___ it started pouring rain.
Because