SAY THE WORD BRISK

BRISK When you walk in a quick and lively way, you have a brisk walk.

I took a brisk walk.

Would a brisk walk make you tired? Why or why not?

SAY THE WORD STRUTTED

STRUTTED If you strutted across a room, you walked like you were the most important person in the world.

A rooster strutted across the classroom.

When would an actor have strutted across a stage?

SAY THE WORD GOBBLED

GOBBLED If you gobbled up your dinner, you quickly gulped your food.

I gobbled down my favorite snack.

If you gobbled your food at every meal, what might happen to you?

SAY THE WORD PACED

PACED If someone walked back and forth in a small area, he or she paced.

I paced around the classroom.

How would you probably be feeling if you were pacing?

SAY THE WORD REQUEST

REQUEST When you request something, you ask for it.

I request lasagna for dinner.

What flavor juice would you request at snack time?

SAY THE WORD NEGOTIATE

NEGOTIATE When you negotiate, you talk, and offer to give up one thing in exchange for another, in hopes of reaching an agreement.

I would like to negotiate a later bedtime.

If you see a skunk in your path, is it better to negotiate or run?

SAY THE WORD COMPROMISE

COMPROMISE When each side in an argument gives up part of what it wants, the sides have made a compromise.

I made a compromise to have a longer recess.

In a compromise, does only one person get what he or she wants?

SAY THE WORD IMPROVE

IMPROVE When you make something better, you improve it.

I would improve the look of an old fence by painting it.

What would you like to improve about our school?