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