Don’t Walk… Dance

Everyone has something they are deeply passionate for, mine just happens to be dance. My dance teachers and friends have helped me become the person I am. My highest and lowest points were channeled into dance. Even though I struggled through late night practices and a sore body, the feeling you get after post-recitals is well worth it. Luckily, I have found something I am passionate for at such a young age and now I get to pursue teaching dance to younger children. I want to teach them the culture and lifestyle of a dancer. With time, I have realized that my dance family is truly one of a kind and I can call my studio a second home.

What is something you are passionate about? Why?

Vocabulary

Passionate (adjective)- showing strong feelings

Channeled (Verb)- direct toward a certain end or object

Struggled (verb)- dealing with something that is difficult

Sore(adjective) -painful or aching (usually part of a body)

Post (Prefix) - after

Pursue (Verb) - to chase after something

Culture (noun) - attitudes, customs, and beliefs that describes a group of people

Vocabulary Exercise

When I went to Europe I learned a new ______________.

I moved to Los Angeles to ___________ my acting career.

Afterward, we gathered for snacks and a _________game chat.

After wearing uncomfortable shoes my feet were____________.

She________ up the hill in the snow.

She ___________ all her energy into studying for the math test.

Sally loved cooking, she was ______________ about it.

Grammar Point:

What is a prefix?

A prefix is added to the front of a word to change its meaning.

Here are some examples of prefixes:

•    microscope

(The prefix is micro-.)

•    tripod

(The prefix is tri-.)

The prefix used in the paragraph was post- recital, which means after the recital.

Another example is post-game or post-season.

Can you come up with your own example of a prefix?

Grammar Activity: