Thursday, November 3, 2011

Schoolwide Words of the Day Week of Nov. 7

Theme: Vocabulary to Remember Veteran's Day Week 
Nov. 7 Mon.  - memorial 
- meaning - commemorative event such as Veteran's Day; intended as a reminder of a person or event - a day to remember those who fought and died for the freedom of our nation
Nov. 8 Tues. - veteran
- meaning - somebody formerly in the armed forces, a long-serving member of the military who has been in active duty
Nov. 9 Wed. - hero
 - meaning - somebody who commits an act of remarkable bravery or who has shown an admirable quality such as great courage or strength of character
Nov. 10 Thurs. - valor
 - meaning - courage, especially that shown in war or battle
Nov. 11 Fri. - sacrifice
 - meaning - something valued and given up, a giving up of something valuable or important for something else, "The soldier sacrificed his life to save his buddy's life during the battle."

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