Grade 3-A2

 Announcement: Since Monday is a holiday and therefore there will be no classes on that day, I will not assign homework for Monday. Instead, I will assign the usual homework on Tuesday and thus combine the homework for the two days. Week 5 Vocabulary and Definitions: 1 hear (v.): to notice a sound with your ears   2 idea (n.): a thought or plan   3 enough (adv.): as much as needed   4 fewer (adj.): a smaller number of something   5 cue (n.): a signal to do something   6 true (adj.): correct or real   7 goose (n.): a large bird like a duck   8 drew (v.): past tense of "draw"; to make a picture   9 cocoon (n.): a covering a caterpillar makes before becoming a butterfly   10 afternoon (n.): the part of the day after lunch   11 argue (v.): to speak in an angry way because you disagree   12 bruise (n.): a dark mark on the skin from a hit   13 cruise (n.): a...

 Vocabulary Words for Week 4 Vocabulary Practice:  https://wordwall.net/resource/98091297 1 loyal (adj.): always supporting someone or something   2 found (v.): past tense of "find"; to discover something   3 amount (n.): how much of something there is   4 east (n.): the direction where the sun rises   5 language (n.): words and grammar used to speak or write  6 birch (n.): a tree with smooth, white bark   7 effective (adj.): working well and getting good results   8 hunter (n.): a person who looks for and kills wild animals  9 survive (v.): to stay alive   10 squash (n.): a soft, round vegetable that grows on the ground   11 modern (adj.): from the present time; not old   12 culture (n.): the way of life, ideas, and customs of a group of people   13 custom (n.): things that people always do in a certain way   14 festival (n.): a time of celebrat...

  Vocabulary Words for Week 3 https://wordwall.net/resource/97580342 Week 3 Vocabulary Definitions – 1. enjoy (v.): to get pleasure from something   2 noise (n.): a sound, especially one that is loud or unpleasant   3 spoil (v.): to make something worse or not good anymore   4 around (prep.): on every side of something   5 clown (n.): a funny person who wears strange clothes and makes people laugh   6 towel (n.): a piece of cloth used for drying your body   7 south (n.): the direction that is opposite north   8 mountain (n.): a very high hill, higher than the land around it   9 oily (adj.): covered with or full of oil  10 royal (adj.): relating to a king or queen or their family   11 often (adv.): many times or regularly   12 important (adj.): needed or very useful; having great value   13 took (v.): past tense of "take"; to carry or move something away...

 Vocabulary Words for Week 2 Vocabulary Practice:  https://wordwall.net/resource/97058685 1 favorite (adj.): the thing you like best   2 journey (n.): a long trip   3 beg (v.): to ask for something strongly   4 disease (n.): sickness or illness that makes people or animals feel bad or weak   5 neighbor (n.): a person who lives near you  6 heal (v.): to make someone feel better or well again   7 herb (n.): a small plant used for medicine or cooking   8 tuck (v.): to put something inside or under something   9 rattle (v.): to make a shaking sound   10 storm (n.): strong wind and rain   11 dusk (n.): the time when the sun goes down   12 wigwam (n.): a tent made of wood and covered with leaves or animal skins  13 rumble (v.): to make a low, deep sound   14 crystal (n.): clear stone or glass that shines   15 lodge (n.): a small house ...

 Hello everyone, I hope that you all had a wonderful time during the summer vacation. My name is Mr. Peppo and this is my second year at Xinmin School; it's a great experience here to be in Taipei City itself. During the blog posts, we will provide links, homework, vocabulary, and notices of important information.  We will also have a summary of the story Week 1 Vocabulary 1 happier (adj.): more happy   2 smaller (adj.): more small   3 quicker (adj.): more fast   4 longer (adj.): more long   5 meanest (adj.): not kind at all   6 richest (adj.): having the most money or things   7 busiest (adj.): doing the most work   8 hottest (adj.): most hot   9 fuzziest (adj.): the most soft and a little messy   10 funniest (adj.): makes people laugh the most   11 head (n.): the top part of the body  12 few (adj.): not many   13 along (prep.): by the side of...