Word of the Week Adventures
Exploring Amazing Vocabulary Year 3 Language Arts Journey Building Word Power Together
What Makes a Word Special?
Words have meanings that help us communicate Every word has sounds called phonemes Words can be made of vowels and consonants We can find synonyms (same meaning) and antonyms (opposite meaning)
Word Detective Challenge
Look at this week's word: CURIOUS Count the vowels (u, i, o, u) = 4 Count the consonants (c, r, s) = 3 Listen for the sounds: /k/ /ue/ /r/ /ee/ /uh/ /s/
Word in Action
"The curious kea pecked at the bright bag." - Using our word in a New Zealand context
Word Connections
{"left":"Synonym: Inquisitive\nAntonym: Uninterested","right":"Both words mean wanting to know more\nOpposite words show lack of interest"}
Weekly Word Practice
Week 2: GIGANTIC - Very, very large Week 3: OBSERVE - To watch carefully Week 4: FRAGILE - Easily broken Week 5: PONDER - To think deeply
Think and Share
When have you felt curious about something? What made you want to learn more? How did being curious help you discover something new?
Building Your Word Collection
Keep a vocabulary journal Draw pictures of new words Use words in your own sentences Share words with family and friends
Word Journey Map
Ready for Adventure!
Every week brings a new word to discover Practice using words in speaking and writing Help each other learn and grow Celebrate our word achievements together