February Focus: Love & Learning!
😍 Smitten (SMIT-un) (Adj)
Completely in love with someone or something.
Example: He was so smitten with his new puppy that he took it everywhere.
💐 Bouquet (boh-KAY) (N)
An attractively arranged bunch of flowers.
Example: He bought a huge bouquet of roses for Valentine’s Day.
🏹 Bow and Arrow (boh and AR-oh) (N)
A symbol of love used by Cupid to shoot ‘arrows of desire’.
Example: Legends say if you are hit by Cupid’s bow and arrow, you will fall in love.
🦦 Charming (CHAR-ming) (Adj)
Pleasant, attractive, and likable.
Example: The small village we visited was very charming.
⏳ Short-lived (short-LIVD) (Adj)
Lasting only a short time.
Example: The snow was beautiful, but it was short-lived.
🔮 Forecast (FOR-kast) (N/V)
A prediction of future events, especially the weather.
Example: The weather forecast says we might have rain tomorrow.
👣 Shadow (SHAD-oh) (N)
A dark area or shape produced by an object blocking light.
Example: If the groundhog sees its shadow, winter will last longer.
🏛️ Heritage (HER-ih-tij) (N)
The history, traditions, and culture that belong to a group of people.
Example: We celebrate our cultural heritage through food and music.
🏆 Achievement (uh-CHEEV-munt) (N)
A thing done successfully, typically by effort or skill.
Example: Winning the speech contest was a major achievement.
🌟 Influential (in-floo-EN-shul) (Adj)
Having a great influence on someone or something.
Example: Many influential leaders are honored in February.
🐿️ Groundhog (GROWND-hog) (N)
A small mammal said to predict weather on Feb 2nd.
Example: According to legend, the groundhog tells us when spring will arrive.
📅 Leap Year (leep yeer) (N)
A year with 366 days, occurring every 4 years.
Example: February has 29 days during a leap year.
💝 Valentine’s Day
When: February 14th
A day to celebrate romance and friendship.
Language Tip: ‘Be My Valentine’ is the most common phrase used on cards!
✊🏾 Black History Month
When: All of February
Dedicated to honoring achievements and history of African Americans.
Concept: Celebrating diversity and historical heritage.
🐿️ Groundhog Day
When: February 2nd
A tradition where a groundhog predicts the weather forecast.
Fun Fact: Punxsutawney Phil is the most famous groundhog.
🦅 President’s Day
When: Third Monday in February
A US holiday honoring all presidents, past and present.
Tradition: Schools and offices close, and stores have large sales.