Suffix –er“a person who _____” or “more”

1. leader sprinter fighter reader2. stronger lighter quicker luckier

VOCABULARY• achieve

– When athletes win, they achieve their goal.• to gain something by hard work

• defense– Your body has a defense against germs the same way a football

team has a defense against the other team.• protection from attack

• creating– Scientists are always creating new ways to fight germs.

• making something new

• minimum– You should eat a minimum of five fruits and vegetables a day.

• as few or as small as can be

• response– Sneezing is one response your body has to germs or pollen.

• a reaction to something that happens

VOCABULARY• conditioning

– Running five miles is not difficult if you have the correct conditioning for it, such as running a little farther every day.• training

• impress– It would impress me if you did something nice, like making friends with a

new student.• to make someone think well of something

• ability– Many of you in this class have a special ability, such as sports, dance, music,

telling jokes, or making friends.• a talent or skill

• consider– I am going to consider developing a new skill, such as learning a different.

• to think about

• attitude– Hard work becomes easier for me if I have a good attitude about it.

• way of thinking that affects the way you act

VOCABULARY

• positive– A positive person will not complain when things go wrong.

• happy, sure, and upbeat

• effects– Some effects of the flu are a fever and body aches.

• changes caused by something else

• recover– When you recover from a cold, you stop sneezing and feel

better.• to get better

• levels– There are higher levels of illness in our school during

winter.• amounts; how much of something

VOCABULARY• emergency

– Always call 911 if you see an emergency like a car crash.• a serious situation in which you must act

• interpret– I interpret my sister’s laughter as a sign she is happy.

• to explain the meaning of

• behavior– Young children learn good classroom behavior when they begin

kindergarten.• the way someone acts

• emotions– Babies can show emotions such as happiness and surprise.

• strong feelings

• logic– To use logic in making a choice, look at the facts and use common sense

to choose the best option.• common sense