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Week 33

A Word a Day

befuddle

When two bells rang at the beginning of the
verb school day, it befuddled the new student.

Something that
confuses you, Which might befuddle you?
befuddles you. • Your friend uses a secret code to write you a message.
• Your teacher uses pantomime to tell a story.

• Your teacher asks you to read out loud to the class.
• You meet a new friend who does not speak the same
language you speak.
• Your dad asks you to make your bed.

What befuddles you about the stars in the sky? What can
g
you do when something befuddles you?

chum

Gabe likes to sit next to his chum Aidan on
noun the school bus.

A chum is
a good friend. Which words mean about the same as chum?
• pal

• buddy
• pet

• doctor
• friend

Tell what you like best about a chum of yours. How did you
meet your chum?

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