Look how this enthusiastic boy uses the word of the issue, address.
Illustrations by Lance Lekander
Featured Skill:
Vocabulary and Grammar,
Common Core Standards
Address can mean:
- the words and numbers telling the location of a building,
- a prepared speech delivered to an audience, or
- to deal with a problem.
- Uh-oh! I went to the wrong address. I’m supposed to be at the Cheese Lovers’ Club.
- I promised to give an address at noon on smelly cheeses.
- I need to address this situation right away!
Meet Lexie! She time traveled from the ancient world and landed in Storyworks. Lexie loves words—especially ones with Greek and Latin roots. Today, she’s using words with the Greek root hydr. That means water. Can you figure out the meaning of the orange words below?
Lexie: Whew! I’m sweating so much I’m getting dehydrated.
Lexie: Let’s go get a sip of water from that fire hydrant!
Lexie: You look weak, Bruno. Hydration is important when it’s hot out.
This article was originally published in the May/June 2023 issue.
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Text-to-Speech