Robust Vocabulary

Robust Vocabulary

Words with power!

“Let’s Tap” by Alex Moran

Bothered means you are upset or unhappy about something.

bothered

I am bothered when someone has the TV on too loud.

Which noise would bother you, soft music or thunder? Why?

bothered

What are some things that bothered you. What did you do to make things better?

botheredIf you missed your favorite television program, would you be bothered? Why or why not?

If you are at a distance from someone or something, you are far away

or not close.

distance

We can see the beach in the distance.

What can you see at a distance?

distance

If a friend lives a long distance from you, how would you talk to your friend?

distance If you walked from your room to the

kitchen, would that be a long distance? Do you think it would be a long distance

for an ant?

formIf you form something, you make it

or shape it.

formPat used some wet sand to

form a wall.

I can use clay to form an animal shape.

form

What could you use to form the letters in your name- a ruler or a

pencil?

attentionIf you pay attention, you listen or watch

very carefully.

attention

The children paid attention when they learned to tap dance.

attention

Imagine that you want to cross the street. What should you pay attention to? Why?

What is something you might NOT want to pay attention to? Explain why.

performIf you perform, you do something such as sing,

dance, act or read for a group of people.

perform

The children could perform the dance together.

It was exciting to perform on the stage for the audience.

perform

Which would you like to perform- a dance, a song, a poem or a play? Why?

If you were about to perform a play on a stage, how would you feel?

supportive

If you are supportive of someone, you help them believe they can do something.

supportive

The children were helpful and supportive of each other.

supportive

What is a good way for me to be supportive of you- by helping you learn new things or by

letting you play games all day?

Name someone who is supportive of you.