Lesson 15 Instruction

verb - action word

support means to help someone

synonyms for support are: help, assist, & aid

"Lean against my arm and I will support you."

verb - action word

respect means to think highly of a person and show it

synonyms for respect are: regard, admire

"My students respect others and their differences."

verb - action word

declare means to say in a firm or official way

synonyms for declare are: proclaim, announce

"I declare, it was a very warm day!"

verb - action word

contribute means to give something to others to help

synonyms for contribute are: give, provide, donate

"If anyone can contribute hand sanitizer, it would be very helpful!"

adjective - describing word

eager means really wanting to do something

synonyms for eager are: excited

"The dog was really eager to get inside to eat his food."

noun - naming word; peson, place, thing, or idea

reason means an explanation of why something happens

synonyms for eager are: cause & grounds

"The reason we practice safety drills is so that we can be ready in case of an emergency."