Amazing GraceAmazing GraceBy Mary HoffmanBy Mary Hoffman

exploringexploring

Traveling around a place to find out what it is Traveling around a place to find out what it is like.like.

My friends were exploring the town’s new library.

Why do you think scientists are exploring outer space?

auditionsauditions

Performers try out for a part in a show and Performers try out for a part in a show and the judges choose the best one.the judges choose the best one.

My sister is going to My sister is going to auditionaudition to try out for to try out for the lead in the play.the lead in the play.

How would you prepare if you were going to a How would you prepare if you were going to a singing singing auditionaudition??

sparklingsparkling

Things that are shiny and bright.Things that are shiny and bright.

The city lights were The city lights were sparklingsparkling against the against the night sky.night sky.

What do you see What do you see sparkling sparkling high in the high in the night sky?night sky?

fantasticfantastic

Something that is really wonderful or really Something that is really wonderful or really good.good.

The The fantasticfantastic ball player made three home ball player made three home runs in a row.runs in a row.

What is a synonym for What is a synonym for fantasticfantastic??

successsuccess

When you do something it has a good When you do something it has a good result.result.

Our school fair was a Our school fair was a successsuccess..

What is an antonym for success?

adventureadventure

An exciting experience that may be An exciting experience that may be dangerous too.dangerous too.

The journey to the moon was a great The journey to the moon was a great adventureadventure..

Why do people like to have adventures?