SEPTEMBER 2020
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W.O.W. Wisdom Sometimes we think one person can’t make a difference in this great big world, but Freddie did...and so can YOU! By being happy, friendly and caring, to people he met; he made them feel special by his actions. Did you ever show kindness to someone just to be nice and when you did you felt good inside? That feeling is called self-esteem, or feeling good about your self. It’s such a great feeling that once you get it...you want it all the time! What was one thing that you did that made another person feel special? What kindness has someone shown you, that you still remember? What could you do TODAY to make another happy?
Synopsis In a town called Sad Song, where everyone always wore a frown, a stranger came along named Freddie Mc File. With a smile that could light up a room, this one person started a chain reaction that changed the lives of all people who lived there...even the town’s name!
W.O.W. Vocabulary • Vill-a-gers — a person who lives in a village, which also means small town Eg. All the villagers loved to walk around the lake they shared. • Drear-y — to look sad or gloomy Eg. The little girl had a dreary look on her face because it was raining outside. • Speech-less — unable to speak Eg. The boy was speechless when his friends gave him a surprise birthday party!
• Pro-claimed — to announce something out loud that is very important Eg. The Queen proclaimed a new holiday for her kingdom • Gid-dy — to show great happiness and joy Eg. The young girl was giddy when she won first place in the contest.
