Year 1




Y1 W7T2 2020
smile
smell
fort
torn

When you smile, the corners of your mouth curve

 up and you sometimes show your teeth.

Something you notice when you breathe in through your nose.
A fort is a strong building with a wall or a fence around it. It’s usually used by soldiers.

To cut or split something. Past tense of’ to tear’.

You might be torn between two things when you can’t decide or choose.

Sentence: When I saw her I smiled and waved.
Sentence: The paint gives off a very strong smell.
Sentence: We made a fort in the sand.

Sentence: I was torn between having a strawberry or a mint ice-cream.
Fill in the missing word:

I was glad to see your …….

My paper was  ……….
I could …... fire!
The soldiers lived in a ……































Y1 W6T2 2020
stick
steep
park
market

A thin piece of wood that has fallen off a tree.

If you stick one thing to another, you glue it.

A stick is also a long piece of wood used for a particular purpose…walking stick, chop sticks, drum sticks, etc.

A slope that rises or falls quickly.
A large garden or open space for everyone to relax or play in.

A gathering of people where you can buy and sell things, usually outside.

Sentence: We stick our work into our books.
Sentence: I had to climb up some steep stairs.
Sentence: My family went to a picnic in the park.
Sentence: We bought some vegetables from the markets.
Word Associations (Variation 3):
We met my friends in the outdoors where there is a large garden and playground.

Which new word goes with each of these sentences? Say the sentence again adding the new word.
My mum and I went to buy some soaps from the outside stalls.
At the park we found a hill that fell very quickly, so we could roll down.
My dad used a thin piece of wood from a tree to draw  in the sand.

































Y1 W5T2 2020
skill
skirt
purse
church

The ability to do something well.

skirt is a piece of clothing for women and girls. It hangs from
 the waist and down around
the legs.
A purse is a small bag for carrying money.

A building where people pray to their God.

Sentence: Writing is a good skill to have.
Sentence: My mum wore a long skirt to the party.
Sentence: My sister has her own purse.

Sentence: My family go to church on Sunday.

Word Associations (Variation 3):

I need to get better at reading.
Which new word goes with each of these sentences? Say the sentence again adding the new word.
The girl had on a long piece of clothing that went from her waist to her knees.
We go to a place to pray on Sunday.
I have a bag to keep my money in.

























Y1 W4T2 2020
scan
scale
crisp
scoop

Scan means to look at something carefully with your eyes or with a machine.

Scan also means to look through

a text very quickly to get some information.

Scales are thin little pieces protecting the skin of fish and reptiles.
Scale is also the name of a device for weighing people or objects.
A scale in music is a set of notes played up or down.
Crisp is another name for a potato chip.
Crisp also describes something dry and crunchy.
The weather could be described as crisp if it feels a bit cold.
Food that is cold and crunchy can be crisp, like lettuce and celery.

A round deep spoon used for serving or measuring food.

To pick up quickly by sweeping up with the hands or arms.

 

Sentence: Mum scanned the junk mail for school bags to buy.
Sentence: We had to clean the scales off the fish before cooking it.
Sentence: I have some crisp cucumber in my lunch.

Sentence: I scooped some food from a can for my dog.

Word Associations (Variation 3):

The wings of a butterfly are covered in tiny pieces to protect it.
Which new word goes with each of these sentences? Say the sentence again adding the new word.
We looked quickly around the garden for our dog.
The baked potato was crunchy.
Mum gave us some ice-cream in a dish.




























Y1 W3T2 2020
glum
crimp
brim
blimp

Someone who is glum is sad and quiet.

Crimp means to bend something over and press into folds.
The bottom part of a hat that sticks out.
The edge of a container like a cup, bowl, or glass. We filled the cup to the brim.
To be full of something. She was brimming with happiness.

A large airship without wings. It looks like a huge, long balloon.

Not a nice word to describe a person who is fat.

Sentence: The boy was glum because he missed going to the party.
Sentence: She crimped the edges of the pie together.
Sentence: We put flowers on the brim of the hat.

Sentence: A blimp is filled with gas to keep it floating.

Word Associations (Variation 3):

We put lots of little folds in the sheets of paper to make flowers.
Which new word goes with each of these sentences? Say the sentence again adding the new word.
The children were disappointed about not going to the park.
The edge of her hat kept the sun off her face.
We rode in a large aircraft like a balloon over the river.























Y1 W6T1 2020
plug
plant
plum
dress

1. A plug is a thick, piece of rubber or plastic that you use to block the hole in a bath or sink.

2. A plug is also a round piece of plastic,

wood or wax used to fill up holes.

3. A plug is the name of an electrical socket.

plant is a living thing that grows in the earth and has a stem, leaves, and roots.
When you plant something, you put
it in the ground. It could be a seed, a small plant or tree.
plum is a small, sweet fruit. It has a smooth red or yellow skin and a stone in the middle.

1) A piece of clothing for a girl or lady.

2) To dress, means to put on your clothes.


Sentence: She put the plug in the sink
and filled it with water.
Sentence: We have to water our plants.
Sentence: My mum likes to make plum cake.

Sentence:  Our teacher wore a pretty dress.

Word Associations (Variation 3):

We put seeds in the ground.
Which new word goes with each of these sentences? Say the sentence again adding the new word.
He had to use something for his ears to block the noise.
The girl put on her best party outfit.
We had some small round, red fruit to eat at the picnic.














Y1 W5T1 2020
glad
glow
globe
glum

To be happy or delighted.

To give out a light that lasts a while.
The Earth is sometimes called ‘the globe’.
A ball shape is also called a ‘globe’.
In Australia we call a light bulb, a light globe.
A round model of the earth used like a map.
Glum means to look sad, unhappy, miserable and disappointed.
Sentence: I was really glad that we went to the beach.

Sentence: We watched the sun glow as it went down.
Sentence: People come from all over the globe to the Olympic Games.

Sentence: He looked glum when he lost his hat.

Word Associations (Variation 3):

He is famous all around the world.
Which new word goes with each of these sentences? Say the sentence again adding the new word.
The lights on the Christmas tree were radiant.
He was cheering when his team won.
The boys were sad that they had to stay home.
















































Y1 W4T1 2020
too
flip
floor
think

Too means also, as well as.

Flip means to turn over.
A floor is the flat surface of a room that you walk on.
Think means to use your mind to have ideas.
Sentence:
My sister like apples and I do too.
Sentence:
We flip the egg in the pan to cook it on both sides.


Sentence:
We had to wipe the floor where the milk spilt.
Sentence:
Dad had to think of a way to get the cat out of the tree.

Word Associations (Variation 3):

I sat and imagined what it would be like to have a horse.
Which new word goes with each of these sentences? Say the sentence again adding the new word.
I went to the park and my friend went to the park.
The dogs ran in and made a mess with their paws.
We turned our paper over to write on the back.




































Y1 W9T4 2019
cleaning
hazard
To take the dirt off something.
A danger.
 Sentence: We spent the morning cleaning the rabbit cage.
Sentence: Swim where it is safe. There is a shark hazard at our beaches. ( fire hazard, dust hazard, water hazard, sun hazard, food hazard…)

terrifying
nurturing
Very scary.
Loving and caring. To feed and protect someone or something.
Sentence: I find it terrifying to be walking alone at night.
I find it terrifying to…
Sentence:
The sick puppy lived because of our nurturing.























Y1 W8T4 2019
boil
soil
When a liquid boils, it is very hot, you can see bubbles and it starts to change into steam.
Soil is another word for dirt that we grow plants in. It can also be used to say something is dirty – soiled.
 Sentence: Mum put the water in a pot to boil and cook an egg.
Sentence: We have good soil for planting tomatoes.

point
join
The sharp end of a tool is called a point, like in a pencil. 
To direct with your finger.
The main idea of a piece of information.
To connect things. To bring things together.
Sentence: When we dance we sometimes point our toes.

Sentence: We like to read, so we joined the book club.
























Y1 W7T4 2019
pass
messy
1. To move in a certain direction. To go by. 2.Success in a test. 3.A ticket or card allowing you to enter somewhere. 4.To deliver something to someone by hand. 5. A path between two hills or mountains.
Untidy or dirty.
 Sentence: It was Noah’s turn to pass out the writing books to the other students.
Sentence: You will need to tidy your room as it is very messy.

assist
lesson
 To help someone by doing some of the work.
A session of learning or teaching.
Sentence: There is someone to assist you to put the toys away at play time.

Sentence: He took tennis lessons after school.




























Y1 W6T4 2019
cliff
shuffle
A high area of land with a very steep side.
Walk by dragging your feet along. To rearrange a pack of cards by quickly sliding them over each other.
 Sentence: The car rolled over the edge of a cliff.

Sentence: I stepped into my skis and shuffled to the edge of the steep slope.

muffin
fluffy
 Noun: A small domed spongy cake made with eggs and baking powder.
Adjective: Fluffy describes something that is soft and airy.
Sentence: I like strawberry muffins.

Sentence: We glued some cotton wool balls on for clouds in our picture.


























Y1 W3T4 2019
bent
famous
Adjective: Bent means something is curved, not straight.
Verb: Bent is also the past tense of the word, to bend. I bent over the fence.
Adjective: Known by many people.
 Sentence:
 The branches on the tree were bent and twisted.
Sentence:
I am going to be a famous scientist when I get older.
lively
crowded
 Adjective: Full of life and energy. To be active and talk about interesting things.
Adjective: To be full of people, animals or objects. Leaving little or no room for movement.
Sentence:  
We had a lively chat about our favourite pet in class.
Sentence:
As Christmas gets closer, the shops get crowded with people.






Y1 W2T4 2019
hire
reapply
Verb: To pay for something to use for a short time or to pay someone to work for you.

Verb: To ask for something again.
To put a substance on again.
 Sentence: You can hire a dress to wear to a wedding.

Sentence: We had to reapply the paint to our sign.
lagoon
bloom
Noun:   lagoon is an area of calm sea water that is separated from the ocean by a line of rock or sand.

Verb: When a flower blooms, it is open, and when a plant or tree 
blooms it produces flowers.
Sentence:  You can dive off it into a clear, blue lagoon.  

Sentence: These flowers will bloom all through the summer.

Y1 W9T3 2019
equitable
loyal
Adjective: Equitable means ‘fair to all involved’.
Adjective: Someone who is loyal is always a kind friend.
 Sentence: My friend sold lemonade for 1 hour and I worked for 2 hours, so I want an equitable share of the money.
Sentence: Tom’s friend was always loyal because he helped Kim and said kind things.
Choose: What examples would you describe as equitable? Say the word ‘equitable’ if they are equitable. If they aren’t equitable, don’t say anything: all students worked for the same time in a group; some students picked up rubbish, but the older ones didn’t; some students talked in class and didn’t finish their work, so they had to stay in at recess; one student in the group messed around and didn’t help the others; when the class had finished their work, they got free time.

Connection: Does your class have rewards that are equitable?
Choose:  What examples would you describe as loyal? Say the word ‘loyal’ if they are loyal. If they aren’t loyal, don’t say anything: his dad always picked him up from school; her friend always told the truth;   her friend kept her company when she cried; the boy took his ball; the girl said nasty things about her; her friend stayed with her when she lost her hat.

Connection: Who are you loyal to? Why?
protective
royal
Adjective: To keep something safe from harm.
Adjective: Royal means being a king, queen or emperor or a member of their family.
The name ‘royal’ can be used to name groups and buildings that are recognized by the royal family, for example; The Royal Air Force.
It can also describe something magnificent, as in ‘she was given a royal welcome’.
Sentence:    The man wore protective gloves when he handled the snake.
Sentence: The palace belongs to the royal family.
Choose:  What examples would you describe as protective? Say the word ‘protective’ if they are protective. If they aren’t  protective, don’t say anything:
art smock, safety glasses, sunscreen, hat, bathers, towel, car, shoes.
Connection: What protective things do you wear? Why?

Choose:  What examples could you describe as royal? Say the word ‘royal’ if they could be royal. If they aren’t royal, don’t say anything: prince; princess; duke; duchess; emperor, empress, party, school, and castle.

Connection: Have you seen any members of the Royal Family?







Y1 W8T3 2019
humorous
chaotic
Adjective: If something is humorous, it is funny.

Adjective: Chaotic describes when no-one is in control and there is a lot of noise. There is a lot of confusion.
 Sentence: It was humorous the way we acted out the story of the Gruffalo.
Sentence:  The teacher was away and so the classroom was chaotic.
Choose: What examples would you describe as humorous? Say the word ‘humorous’ if they are humorous. If they aren’t humorous, don’t say anything: a clown doing magic tricks; a dog digging a hole; putting clothes on backwards; ‘knock- knock’ jokes; dressing up as a book character; eating spaghetti.
Connection:
Tell us something that you found humorous?
Choose:  What examples would you describe as chaotic? Say the word ‘chaotic’ if they are chaotic. If they aren’t chaotic, don’t say anything: There is no water; a helicopter lands in the playground; a dog runs through the playground; eating at lunch time; going to the movies; sharing your classroom with another class.

Connection: Tell us about a time that was chaotic for you.
comical
fascinating
Adjective: If something is comical it is funny in a strange or silly way.
Adjective: Fascinating means really interesting.
Sentence:   The dog looked comical in the party hat he wore.
Sentence: Learning about how bees live is fascinating.
Choose:  What examples would you describe as comical? Say the word ‘comical’ if they are comical. If they aren’t comical, don’t say anything: your teacher wearing a dog suit; a dog dressed as a lion; someone with a broken leg; you forgot your homework; someone eating ice-cream with a fork. 
Connection: Can you tell us something you think is comical.
Choose:  What examples would you describe as fascinating? Say the word ‘fascinating’ if they are fascinating.  If they aren’t fascinating, don’t say anything: the planets; dinosaurs;ladybirds; insects; stories; adding numbers;  cleaning your room.
Connection: What do you find fascinating?












































Y1 W7T3 2019
minute
mystical
Adjective: Describes something very small.
Noun: 60 seconds make one minute.
Adjective: Describes something that is magical and not easy to understand.
 Sentence: The minute fairy sat on a flower in the garden. 
.
Sentence:  She said the coat had mystical powers that made her disappear.
Choose:  Which would you describe as minute: a ladybird or a bear? Why?

Connection: What could you describe as minute in your next story
Choose:  Which would you describe as mystical: a cat having nine lives or a cat liking fish to eat.
Connection: What could you describe as mystical in your next story?
nurturing
precious
Verb: To care for and protect something or someone.
 To look after something or someone.
Adjective: Something that is greatly valued.
Sentence: The children come from a nurturing family.
Sentence:  A precious letter came from Tom’s father.
Choose: If a person didn’t feed or clean their pet, would you describe them as nurturing? Why?
Connection: What do your parents do that is nurturing for you?
Choose: Who would you say is precious: your friend or the shop keeper? Why?
 Connection: What things do you have that are precious to you?







Y1 W6T3 2019
traditional
annual
vintage
celebrated
Traditional is an adjective. It means ‘the usual ways people do things over a long time’.
The word ‘annual’ can be an adjective: something that happens once a year.
‘Annual ‘can also be a noun: An annual can be a book or magazine that is made once a year. An annual is also the name of a plant that flowers once a year and then dies.
‘Vintage’ can be an adjective. It describes something that is old and one of the best of its kind.
‘Celebrated’ is an adjective. It describes something or someone well liked because of their good abilities. They could be someone famous.
Sentences:   We sing our traditional school song at assembly.
A tradition at our school is to ring the school bell at the end our school year.
Sentence: Adj: We made cards for our annual Wattle Day celebration.
We read the annual, ‘Ripley’s Believe it or Not’.
Sentence: The lady liked to drive her vintage car to the Sunday picnics.
Sentence: The Wiggles are celebrated performers for young children.




Y1 W5T3 2019
sturdy
majestic
ancient
enchanted
Sturdy is an adjective and means ‘strong’ or ‘strongly built’.
Majestic is an adjective and means
‘awesome’, ‘great’, ‘magnificent’.
Ancient is an adjective and means
‘long ago’, ‘olden’.
Enchanted is an adjective and means: ‘magical’, ‘under a spell’, or ‘to be delighted’.
The sturdy hut was
made from logs.
The majestic trees
grew along the driveway.
The dinosaurs lived on the earth in ancient times.
The family lived near an old tree in an enchanted forest



Y1 W4T3 2019
reliable
spacious
Reliable is an adjective that means:  Reliable means that people trust you to do the right thing.
Spacious is an adjective that means: large, with lots of room.
 Sentence: She is reliable at returning her library books because she returns them every week.
Sentence: He worked in a spacious office, with lots of  windows.
Choose: How would you show you are reliable in class: lining up when the siren goes or
being the last person to leave the playground? 
Connection: Who in your family is reliable? Why?
Choose:  What would you say is spacious: your classroom or the undercover area?
Connection: Have you ever seen a spacious house in a picture or visited one? What was it like?
antique
punctual
The word ‘antique’ can be an adjective or noun.
An antique is something that is very old and treasured.
An adjective that means: to be on time.
Sentence: My grandmother had an antique mirror.
Sentence: Ella is punctual because she always comes to school on time.
Choose: Would some of the paintings in the Art Gallery be called antiques or the paintings at our school? Why?
Connection: Does your family have any antique objects?
Choose: Which is punctual: arriving at school when the siren goes or arriving early and being ready to start work when the siren goes? Why?
 Connection: Where are some other places that you need to be punctual?


Y1 W3 T3 2019
heroic
ruthless
An adjective that means: Acts of kindness and bravery. To do good things for others even when it’s hard to do.
Adjective: If someone is ruthless, it means they will do anything to get what they want, without thinking how it will hurt others.
 Sentence: The man was heroic because he pulled the dog from the freezing river.
Sentence: The king ruthlessly made the people work long hours to build a new castle.
Choose: Do you think heroic is: to help people save hurt animals or to put your rubbish in the bin? Why?
Connection: What heroic thing has a character in a book, or someone you know, done?
Choose:  Would it be ruthless to make someone wash their lunch box every day or to get you to do homework for 3 hours every night? Why?

Connection: Have you read a story where the character was ruthless to get what they wanted?
evil
ferocious
Adjective that means: To be really bad and hurt others.
An adjective that means: Wild with strong anger.
Sentence: The wizard drank an evil drink.
Sentence: The ferocious mother bear kept her cubs safe from the hungry tiger.
Choose: Would it be evil if you gave someone a friendly push or if a stranger broke into a house and broke things? Why?
Connection: Have you read a book with an evil character?
Choose: What would be more ferocious: someone wanting to get to the front of the line at school or a lion protecting her cubs from a hunter? Why?
 Connection: Tell us about a character who was ferocious.
































Y1 W2T3 2019
lush
towering
An adjective that means: A place that has a lot of greenhealthy plantsgrass, and trees.
An adjective that means: 1) To be really tall. Or 2) To be very important or great.

 Sentence: Lots of sun and rain made the plants lush.
Sentence: There was a towering pile of dishes to wash after the party.
The dog went into a towering rage when the cat ran up the tree.
Choose: Would you say a rain-forest was lush or our school playground? Why?

Connection: Where have you seen a lush place?
Choose:  Which building is towering: our school or the buildings in the city? Why?

Connection: Do you know any towering people or towering buildings?
misty
shadowy
Adjective that means: 1) not clear, blurry. 2) Looks like low cloud around or lots of tiny drops of water.3) Can’t remember clearly.
An adjective that means: 1) Hidden in darkness. This could be in a good way or a scary way. 2) It can mean secret and not understood.
Sentence: 1) I get misty-eyed when I remember my little dog. 2) The garden looked misty with the sprinklers on. 3). My memory of my holiday is misty.
Sentence: We stayed in the shadowy cover of the trees during the summer picnic.
The cat made a shadowy shape on the wall.
Choose:  What would you say is a good example of a misty place: a bathroom after someone has had a hot shower or the park on a sunny day? Why?
Connection: Have you ever written on a misty mirror or can you remember a place that was misty?
Choose: When would be the best time to make shadowy shapes: at night or in the day? Why?
 Connection: Have you ever seen shadowy shapes? Can you made shadowy shapes?




Words To Learn For Term Three

Y1 W1T3 2019
popular
exceptional
Means: Well-liked.
Means: To be more than average or normal. Can be excellent or it stands out.
 Sentence: The chocolate cakes were popular with the children.
Sentence: Her painting was exceptional and won an award.
Choose: What is popular with your friends: playing on computers or going to the playground? Why?
Connection: Who is a popular student in your class?
Choose:  What would be exceptional: making some yummy cakes or winning a cooking competition? Why?
Connection: What is something exceptional that you want your family to do?
crowded
adventurous
Means: Overfull.
Means: Willing to try new things and explore.
Sentence: We couldn’t fit into the crowded train.
Sentence: The children were adventurous because they went on all the fast rides at the showgrounds.
Choose:  Which would make your lunch box crowded: 10 or 50 biscuits?
Why?
Connection: When have you been in a crowd? What did it feel like?
Choose:  In the holidays, would it be more adventurous to go to the movies or learn to sail a small boat? Why?
Connection:  Can you tell us about an adventurous character from a movie or a book? What did they do?






























Y1 R7, 10, 21 and R24 Week 9 Term 2

delicious
colourful
spread 
gently
Delicious means:
 something is very tasty.


Colourful means:
 something has lots of colours or is very bright.


To spread means:
 to cover or to open out.


Gently means:
to be kind and act softly and quietly towards things.

The soup was delicious.
A salad can be very colourful with lots of vegetables.
I spread the avocado on the bread.
The boy gently patted the dog.
CHOICES: Which is more delicious? A banana or noodles? Why?

CONTEXT: What does your mum or dad cook that is delicious?
CHOICES: Which colours would you use to paint a colourful t-shirt? Why?

CONTEXT: Which things at your house are colourful?

CHOICES: Which do you like to spread on a sandwich: jam, Nutella or peanut paste? Why?
CONTEXT: What is something you have spread on a biscuit?
CHOICES: Which way shows talking gently to someone: “You don’t do that!” or “I will help you do that.”? Why?

CONTEXT: Tell us a time when someone spoke gently to you.


Y1 R24 Week 8 Term 2.

R 24 Y1 Words for Week 8 Term 2. Meanings, sentences and questions.
garage
roof
key
tropical
A garage is a shelter for vehicles, like cars.

The top (or cover) of a building or vehicle.


A key is piece of shaped metal which fits into a lock to open or close it.
Keys are also buttons on a computer or phone.
 Tropical means the weather is warm to hot and a bit wet all year.

My dad worked in the garage to fix his car.
I can hear the rain on the roof of my house.
I used my key to open the jewelry box.
Frogs love tropical weather.
CHOICES: Would you keep your car in a garage or on the driveway? Why?

CONTEXT: What do you keep in your garage?
CHOICES: Some people have windows in their roof, called a skylight Do you think this is a good idea? Why or why not?
CONTEXT: What would happen if a cat was stuck on your roof? Who would get it down?
CHOICES: Would you like to have a key to our school? Why?
CONTEXT: Who has a key to your house? Why?
CHOICES: Would you like to live where the weather is tropical or snowy? Why?
CONTEXT: Frogs like to live where the weather is tropical. What else do you think would like   to live there?
Y1 R10 Week 8 Term Two.
apples
pears
plums
cake
Meaning/ definition:
An apple is a sweet fruit that comes from an apple tree.

Meaning/ definition:
A pear is a sweet, juicy fruit which is narrow near its stalk, and rounded at the bottomPears can have green, red or yellow skin.
Meaning/ definition:
A plum is an oval fleshy fruit which is purple, red, or yellow when ripe. It contains a flat seed called a stone.

Meaning/ definition:
Cake is a sweet food that is usually baked in an oven. It is usually made from eggs, flour, sugar and butter.

Sentence example:
 I like to eat crunchy, yellow apples.
Sentence example:
Ripe pears are very sweet.
Sentence example:
On Wednesday, the caterpillar ate through 3 plums but he was still hungry.
Sentence example:
I love caramel cheese cake. What sort of cake do you like?
CHOICES: Do you like to eat apples or lollies? Why?
CONTEXT: Where do you get your apples?
CHOICES: Does your family eat pears or do they buy a different type of fruit? Why?
CONTEXT: Where have you seen pears? Have you ever seen a pear tree?
CHOICES: Have you eaten red plums or green/ yellow plums? Why or why not?
CONTEXT: Where would you find plums?
CHOICES: Which would you prefer to eat, cake or potato chips? Why?

CONTEXT: Tell us about the last time you ate cake.


Week 4:

Rooms 7, 10, 21,24. 30 : 

WORDS to spell, know the meaning of  and use in a sentence : thong, thorn, they, clamp

Year One Y1 R7 and R21  Words Week 8 Term Two.
delicate
sturdy
sensibly
gently
Delicate means easily broken or damaged.
My nana has a delicate statue at her house.
If something is sturdy, it means it is strong and well built. 
 The big man climbed the sturdy ladder. 
To behave with good sense. To make good decisions.
I sensibly took my umbrella as it looked like rain.
To be kind and act softly and quietly towards things.

The boy gently patted the dog.
CHOICES: Which is more delicate? A glass or a mug? Why?
CONTEXT: What do you have at your place that is delicate?
CHOICES: Which would you use for a sturdy rabbit home: a cardboard box or a wooden cage from the pet shop? Why?
CONTEXT: Which things around your house would you call sturdy?

CHOICES: Which do you think is acting sensibly: going to bed early or staying up late. Why?
CONTEXT: What is something you have done sensibly? Was it eating sensibly or sensibly wearing a helmet when on your bike?
CHOICES: Which would be a way to gently talk to someone? Would it be saying, “You don’t do that!” or “I will help you do that.”? Why?
CONTEXT: Tell us a time when someone spoke gently to you.

























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