Pantomime
1. To tell a story using only your face and body; with no words at all.
He used pantomime to entertain the children and get his message across.
Winston's Words
Sir Winston Churchill made it his mission to learn one new word every day of his life. Let's see what new words we can learn! Each week in class we will present a new word. If you can use it during the week sometime and report it to us the next week, we'll put your sentence up here on our website!
Week of January 26th
January 28th, 2010 by karliWeek of January 19th
January 20th, 2010 by karliEnunciate
1. To pronounce; articulate.
2. To state or set forth precisely or systematically
You must enunciate all the syllables clearly so we can understand what you’re saying.
Our students said:
“You enunciated very well.” -Daniel
“You need to enunciate Darius!” -Alina
“I do not need to enunciate, Alina!” -Darius
Week of January 12th
January 13th, 2010 by karliZest
1. Zest is the outer, colorful skin of citrus fruit, known botanically as the exocarp. It is often used to add flavor to foods.
2. Invigorating or keen excitement or enjoyment; energy, pep, spirit, exuberance, high spirits; “Get-up-and-go”
She had a great zest for life.
Our students said:
“I went to school with zest” -Alex
“I’m waking up with zest today!” -Sierra
“We were zesty today.” -Leanna
“We practiced with zest!” -Catherine
“Did you eat your food with zest?” -Ty