VIP Class Notes (Li)

Read “Mr Klutz is Nuts” Chapters 1-3

Vocabulary

misbehave – to be naughty/behave badly

ex. What happens if you misbehave in school?

on purpose – opposite of “by accident”

ex. James hit his desk-mate on purpose when he got angry at him.

rhyme – words that sound and look similar

ex. crazy and lazy

ex. big and pig

principal – the head of school

ex. Would you like to have Mr Klutz as your principal?

adult/grown-up – not a child

ex. When I was a child, I couldn’t wait to become a grown-up, but now I wish I’m still a child.

nuts –  mad, crazy, insane

ex. Stop clicking your pen, it’s driving me nuts!

professional – to do something as your paid job

ex. Professional sports players spend many years in training.

get in trouble – when you get punished or scolded for doing something wrong

Grammar

set up computer/equipment/a game/a tent

I can’t play my computer.

When I misbehave, I’m not allowed to play my computer.

I think he’s very funny.

He pull the student’s clothes back. However, the student’s parents talk to the principal and another student go to the principal’s office.

He pulled the student’s clothes up. However, the student’s parents talked to the principal and the boy went to the principal’s office.

When we sports game or a big match, he comes.

He comes when we have a sports game or a big match.

Pronunciation

lives – lie-v-s

elbow – l-bow