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Week 19

A Word a Day

jumbo

The jumbo burger at Fred’s Burger House is
adjective big enough for three people.

Something that is
jumbo is very big. Which of these could be described as jumbo?
• an elephant

• a toy airplane
• a ladybug
• a blue whale

• a jet plane

What are some other animals or things that could be
described as jumbo?
Is it ever good to order the jumbo size of something?

dodge

I had to dodge a beach ball that was flying
verb toward my head.

You dodge something
by quickly getting out Which are ways to dodge a playground ball that is coming
toward you?
of its way.
• catch the ball

• move away from the ball
• duck so that the ball will go over your head

• jump out of the ball’s way
• let the ball hit you

Show how to dodge something that is coming toward you.
Have you ever had to dodge when you were playing
dodgeball? Explain how you dodged the ball.

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