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3/3/08

Native is the word of the week!

This newsletter is for teachers who do not yet have Word Web Vocabulary in their classrooms, as well as those who do but would like a little extra work for some of your students. I’ve chosen, native, the Wicked Word of the Week from an upcoming volume. I like it because there are many meanings for it, as you’ll see by the number of dictionary definitions.

1. Existing in or belonging to one by nature. Innate is a synonym. I believe Susie has a native ability for playing musical instruments.

2. Spanish is my native language.

3. For Halloween, we dressed in our native clothing.

4. Rice is a native plant of China.

5. The Virginia Opossum was originally native to the western United States.

6. Being such by birth or origin. He is a native German, but he has resided in England for many years.

7. What name was formerly used for Native Americans?

8. Her native land is France.

9. What is the native diet of Polynesia?

10 .What minerals are native to the United States?

11. In what country is aluminum native?

12. What do you think is the most native food to Mexico?

13. Mardi Gras is a native celebration in many Latin American countries.

14. Cerveza is a drink native to what country? (a) Sudan (b) Spain (c) Scotland (d) South Africa

If you and your students enjoy this type of activity, please let me know, and I'll send you more.

That’s my word for this time.

Ellie

Word Web Vocabulary - recommended on Heidi Hayes-Jacobs' website - Moving vocabulary from the edge of language arts to its center

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