warm up september 29

WARM UP
What word completes the analogy?
STITCHING : QUILT :: beak : _____
1. bill
2. mouth
3. songbird

Mouth

Word Quiz
meritocracy
My swim camp uses a system of meritocracy to decide who will be lifeguard.
1. The oldest person is lifeguard.
2. The strongest swimmer is lifeguard.
3. We draw straws to select the lifeguard.


The Strongest swimmer is lifeguard

warm up october 5

CAR : AUTOMOBILE :: _____ : swamp
1. wet
2. low
3. marsh
(answer) marsh

WORD QUIZ
viscous
"I was going to get one of those lizards," said Willa, "but they are too viscous.

1. "They can bite for no reason."
2. "They have a slimy feel."
3. "They hide all day long."

They can bite for no reason