WORDS ARE IMPORTANT.
Helping kids learn the WOD is simple - find it, speak it, show it:
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Find the date on the WOD Calendar.
Introduce the WOD to kids you work with or see.
Ask them if they know the WOD, use their answers to define it and use it in a sentence.
Then use the WOD in sentences throughout the course of the day.
Post the WOD or WOD Calendar on your blackboards, bulletin boards,
marquees, storefront windows, reception desks, Facebook pages, websites.
• Talk it up with everyone!
Children who know certain words by a certain age are more likely to succeed in life.
Pittsfield Promise’s Word of the Day (WOD) project will help children learn some of those words during the summer,
when most kids aren’t thinking about learning.
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WORD FTHE DAY CALENDAR
23
June
Morsel:
very small
piece
7
puzzled or
bewildered
21
4
Boisterous:
noisy; rowdy;
energetic
18
pleasantly
understated
September
Dread:
Trunk:
8
Multiple meaning
Monday
extravagant;
luxurious
Subtle:
24
Multiple meaning
Monday
Perplexed:
Lavish:
Contest:
Note:
22
Multiple meaning
Monday
Plug:
5
Multiple meaning
Monday
Rank:
19
Multiple meaning
Monday
1
anxious about
something
Edge:
2
Multiple meaning
Monday
Protect:
25
keep safe;
defend
Sneaky:
9
23
unwavering in
belief
Delicate:
6
fragile; frail
Exotic:
strikingly
different
26
27
Grumpy:
foolish or silly; bad mood;
not sensible.
cranky
secretive, sly
or dishonest
Faithful:
Absurd:
Clever:
10
showing
intelligence
24
annoyed at
waiting
11
Nuisance:
7
25
Nibble:
Timid:
easily
frightened
21
8
Tedious:
Elegant:
Anxious:
29
Graceful:
stylish and
graceful
Furious:
extremely or
violently angry
26
27
follow twisting
route
9
Eerie:
something
weird or scary
22
13
Scrumptious: Meander:
delicious
using more
boring
than necessary
20
12
feeling nervous
take small,
quick bites
Extravagant:
28
opposite; liking elegant and
to argue
beautiful
problem or
annoyance
Impatient:
Contrary:
Scowl:
23
angry facial
expression
Desolate:
10
not lived in;
deserted
24
Reluctant
not eager;
unwilling
30
Industrious:
working hard
14
Preposterous:
outrageous;
absurd
Grim:
28
stern; joyless;
depressing
11
Admonished:
to be scolded
Ponder:
25
consider
carefully
Multiple Meaning Mondays: How many meanings can you think of for Monday words?
Cross:
July 1
Multiple meaning
Monday
Lean:
15
Multiple meaning
Monday
Draw:
29
Multiple meaning
Monday
Range:
12
Multiple meaning
Monday
Current:
26
Multiple meaning
Monday
Ridiculous:
2
silly, not
reasonable
Mumble:
16
speak unclearly
Versatile:
30
wide range of
skills
13
Miserable:
very unhappy
27
Prosperous:
full of good
fortune
3
Commotion:
scene of noisy
confusion
17
Abundant:
plentiful; well
supplied
31
Enormous:
extremely
large
14
Trepidation:
dread or
apprehension
Craving:
28
wanting very
much
4
Fabulous:
something
wonderful
Crafty:
18
5
Weary:
Vacant:
August 1
deceitful;
crafty; sly
Soggy:
19
2
thoroughly
wet; soaked
15
strong desire
to learn
29
done in a
relaxed way
Peeved:
16
annoyed
Sinister:
6
Determined:
with fixed
purpose
not being used
or occupied
Cunning:
Leisurely:
Eager:
desire to do
something
very tired
sly; cunning
Curious:
June 22
20
Expedition
organized trip
by group
3
Exhausted:
tired out
Startled:
17
suddenly
frightened
30
suggesting evil
Unique:
only one
31