Our new words are jitters, lunge, technique, and applaud. The words come from the book JoJo’s Flying Kick. Explain what the words mean to your child.
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Jitters
Jitters – nervous, scared. The girl got the jitters from watching a scary movie
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Lunge forward at finish line to win
Lunge – a sudden movement toward something. He lunged forward to win the race.
Technique – a particular way of doing something. He had good running technique.
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Applaud
Applaud – clap hands, praise.
Ask your child to show you how he or she would applaud at a performance.
Congratulations, you are helping your child learn new words!