March 8, 2011
SPELLING WORDS
1. said
The rest of the words are possible replacements for the word said in your writing.
2. giggled
3. joked
4. sang out
5. cried
6. bawled
7. blubbered
8. sobbed
9. groaned
10. sniveled
11. insisted
12. preached
13. screamed
14. shrieked
15. whispered
16. roared
17. retorted
18. stammered
19. mumbled
20. begged
Can you think of more? If so, let me know what they are and we can add them to the board after this week's test.
Ready for more? If so, excellent!
These are words that you could use instead of the word happy.
21. blissful
22. cheerful
23. content
24. delighted
25. gleeful
26. on cloud nine
27. jubilant
28. perky
29. merry
30. chipper
31. elated
32. upbeat
33. walking on air
34. thrilled
35. joyous
36. ecstatic
37. pleased
38. merry
39. peaceful
40. peppy
These are words you could use instead of the word unhappy.
41. miserable
42. depressed
43. sorrowful
44. dissatisfied
45. pained
46. discouraged
47. morose
48. saddended
Challenge Words: please find out what they mean and be able to use them in a sentence. In fact, you could even use them in a sentence together quite nicely!
49. anesthesiologist
50. phlegm
