A Word a Day

Grade 3Week 8

DAY 1

irritable

Say the Word

irritable

irritableadjective

An irritable person is grumpy and gets mad easily.

irritable

I get irritable when I’m tired and hungry. It’s best to leave me alone when I’m like that!

Would you be irritable:

• mosquitoes were biting you?• your favorite movie was on?• you were going out for ice cream?• your baby sitter spilled milk all over you?• you were trying to read and someone kept

interrupting you?

What makes you irritable?

What do you do when you start feeling that way?

What makes you feel better?

irritable

DAY 2

mob

Say the Word

mob

mobnoun

A mob is a large, often disorderly crowd.

mob

Police officers tried to control the mob that was waiting for the rock star to arrive.

Which of these describe a mob?

mobTell about a time when you have seen a mob.What were the people doing?How might it be dangerous to be in our near a mob?

mob

DAY 3

launch

Say the Word

launch

launchverb

When you set a vehicle in motion into the water

or air, you launch it.

launch

The space shuttle will launch into space next week if the weather is clear.

Which of these could you launch?

launch

Have you ever built something and launched it? If so tell about it. If not, what would you like to make and launch?

DAY 4

fidgety

Say the Word

fidgety

fidgetyadjective

Someone who is fidgety has trouble staying still.

fidgetyadjective

Someone who is fidgety has trouble staying still.

fidgety

The toddlers could sit still for only a few minutes

before they got fidgety.

fidgety

Which of these mean about the same as

fidgety?• restless• squirmy• bored• calm• still

When have you felt yourself getting fidgety? What can you do to stop yourself from being fidgety?

fidgety

Review Week 8

irritable ~ mob ~ launch ~ fidgety

• This word describes you if you can’t sit still.• You’re this way if you feel grumpy and

grouchy.• This is a large, noisy crowd of people.• You could do this to a paper airplane.

irritable ~ mob ~ launch ~ fidgety

• Please stop being so ______ and sit still!• When I’m ______, I do not like listening to my

baby sister’s squeaky toys.• A ______ crowded around the movie star’s

car.• Workers will _____ a satellite into space at

noon.

irritable ~ mob ~ launch ~ fidgetyWhat’s word is wrong????

• I can tell you are nervous about your performance, because you are so calm.

• When I feel cheerful, my brother’s loud chewing makes me want to scream.

• A pair of fans wanting autographs crowded around the winning soccer team as it left the field.

• To test the rocket engine, NASA will store it.

TRUE or FALSE

• People can launch boats and rockets?• There are about three or four people in a

mob.• When someone is irritable, almost anything

can make the person mad.• A fidgety boy might squirm around, tap his

feet, or make noises with his mouth.

WORD a DAY WEEK 8

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!