Vacation

I enjoyed having last week off from work. It was  a much needed break. I also coach basketball and the season ended that same week. I am glad I had that time to relax and sleep. I went to sleep late and I stayed in bed for as long as I could. I ran a few errands but that is all. I enjoyed my cereal in the morning and I got to catch up on my movies. I saw the movies, Contraband, This Means War, Safe House, and The Vow. That last one was my wife's choice. They were all good movies. I also saw the Broadway show Batman. I was amazed at the high flying stunts that were performed. I have never seen that type of action in a Broadway show. They did an excellent job. I definitely gave them a standing ovation.

Vocabulary.
1. Break- Time off
2. Coach- to train or instruct
3. Basketball- A game played between two teams of five players in which goals are scored by throwing a ball through a netted hoop fixed above each end
4. Season- time, period
5. Relax- Rest or engage in an enjoyable activity
6. Errand- A short journey undertaken in order to deliver or collect something
7. Contraband- Goods that have been imported or exported illegally
8. Stunts- An action displaying spectacular skill and daring
9. Ovation- show of appreciation from an audience by applause

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ACROSS1. goods 3. winter summer fall spring 5. to make smaller 6. to clap hands 7. task

DOWN1. head of a team 2. to be comfortable 4. Most Actors use _______-man in High Risk scenes. 5. NBA

Grammar Point 
Action Verbs- an action verb is a word that show what someone or something is doing
Examples-
a. Mary sleeps on the couch
b. Jason's best friend thinks of a plan. 

Circle the action verb in each sentence below.

1. Sal listens to his favorite song.

2. Peter hits the baseball over the fence.

3. The little pig grunts


4. The roof of the house leaks.

5. The hunter searches for the deer.

6. Dr. Gold examines his patient.

7. The bluebird in the tree sings beautifully.

8. The football team dashes out of the locker room.