Look how this sporty kid uses the word of the issue, grit.

Art by Lance Lekander
One Word, 3 Ways / Root Power!
Weird, Wild, and Wonderful Words

By Della Herden
From the September 2025 Issue
Featured Skill:
Vocabulary and Grammar,
Standards
Grit can mean:
- very small pieces of sand or stone
- to rub your teeth together, especially when making an effort
- determination and courage
Lance Lekander
Grr! My shoe has grit in it.
I’ll just grit my teeth and keep going.
I have too much grit to give up now!
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 Latin root spect. That means to look or to see.
Can you figure out the meanings of the orange words below?
Lance Lekander
Lexie: I suspect this will be a great day for a fall walk in the woods.
Lexie: My favorite aspect of autumn? The colorful leaves.
Lexie: And this tree is spectacular!
This article was originally published in the September 2025 issue.
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