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Week 9

A Word a Day

scamper

My cat watches squirrels scamper up and
verb
down an oak tree.
Something scampers

when it runs quickly Which animals can scamper?
and lightly. • an elephant

• a moth
• a mouse
• a rabbit

• a fox

What are some reasons why an animal might scamper?
Can a person scamper? If so, scamper around the
classroom.

strange

We all stared at the strange sight of a man
adjective
walking down the street on his hands.
Something that is
strange is odd or Which of these would be a strange sight to see?
unusual. • a car in a tree

• a girl riding a bicycle
• the sun in the daytime

• a talking fish
• a man as tall as a building

What sights would be strange to see on the playground?
What sights would be strange to see in your home?

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