<p>Gist </p><p>“Do you get my gist?” “I get the gist.” Hint, the idea, what I’m really saying</p><p>We could change the word “car” to “vehicle.” We could change “turned” to “became.” “look it up” – find the information, especially in a dictionary</p><p>Definition = noun = meaning Define = verb = tell what a word means Ouch! That smarts! = That hurts. To make something do something: The boy made me cry. The teacher makes us do a lot of homework. This medicine makes you sleep. Make something do = cause something to do something Center Centre = “French style” English It sounds difficult. That sounds good. Some people think that French sounds romantic.</p><p>That sounds like a good idea. You sound tired. His job sounds hard. “I think that it is” “seems” “appears” Little boy: Mommy. I want to clean my room. Mom: That sounds like a good idea! Little boy: Mommy! I want to jump off the roof. Mom: That sounds dangerous! The + noun the book, the center, the house, the truth My + noun my friend, my homework, my mistake, my feeling Inside = floor Outside = ground = the land under your feet</p><p>Give care = caregiver</p><p>Car</p><p>You need to take care of your car. If you have a baby, you need to take care of him. You need to feed him. You need to wash him. You need to keep him warm. The nurse needs to give the patient his medicine. The dog needs water. I need to give the dog water. My car needs gas. I need to put gas in my car. Vet = veteran = a person who was in the military Vet = veterinarian = animal doctor</p><p>We need to vet people who are coming into the USA. The vetting process is not strong enough.</p><p>***** “I taker my children.” I take care of my children. HOMEWORK FOR Monday, APRIL 10th</p><p>Please read Reading Explorer pages 41 -43 & do p. 44 The questions on p. 41 B go on pages 42 – 43. </p><p>WORKBOOK p. 29 notes “Be first” I am always here. He is never late. I always come to class. He never forgets the homework. The men smoke outside. Do the men smoke outside? The men don’t smoke outside.</p><p>The child plays with his toys. Does the child play with his toys? The child doesn’t play with his toys.</p><p>The dog runs. Does the dog run? The dog doesn’t run.</p><p>The horses eat hay. Do the horses eat hay? The horses don’t eat hay.</p><p>The teacher makes mistakes. Does the teacher make mistakes? The teacher doesn’t make mistakes. </p><p>See you all MONDAY APRIL 10th! Enjoy your vacation. Remember to read about the PENGUINS!</p>