Making Words for ST. VALENTINE Quiz

Answer: talent

Everyone is born with different talents and skills. One of the joys of being a child is having the chance to learn what you are good at. Some of my students are very talented artists, singers and dancers.

Answer: vine

In Britain, people call grape plants "climbers" and in the United States they are called vines. This is because the vines grow by climbing up whatever they are growing on or next to. Many vines are flowering plants, like wisteria or morning glory, which blooms into a beautiful vibrant flower.

Answer: steal

If you steal, that means you are taking something without permission. It is important to treat others the way you would like to be treated. You do not want to take things from stores or people; think of all the trouble you could get into!

Answer: tent

Camping is a great way to experience mother nature out in the wild. Tents are a common shelter to sleep in and keep you safe from the weather. Sometimes people go camping with an RV (recreational vehicle), which is a lot like a mini house on wheels. If you can, take a camping trip to a nearby National Park with your family. You can take nature walks, see wildlife and maybe even roast some s'mores!

Answer: vase

Valentine's Day is definitely a time for giving and receiving! Around 1 billion Valentine's Day cards are exchanged each year, and that is A LOT! Also around 110 million roses will be ordered and delivered for the holiday. We often think of Cupid, with his bow and arrow, when we think of Valentine's Day. He was the son of Venus in Roman mythology.

For more interesting trivia about Valentine's Day, head over to http://www.corsinet.com/braincandy/valtrivia.html

Answer: elves

We all know the amazing story of Santa Claus, his elves, and his reindeer, working together to bring Christmas joy to children around the world. It has been told that Santa checks to see whether kids are naughty or nice, while the elves are busy working in the toy factory. Then on Christmas Eve, Santa's magical reindeer transport him and the presents to children all over the world.

Answer: tennis

Tennis is played with two people or two teams of two people. It is played on a large court with a net in the middle. The players hit the ball back and forth until the ball goes out of bounds, hits the net or bounces twice. Many people enjoy watching tennis tournaments, like the French Open or Wimbledon; tennis is also an Olympic sport.

Answer: navel

Your navel, also called a belly button or an umbilicus, is actually your oldest scar. It is created when the umbilical cord connecting you to your mother is cut right after you are born. When you are still growing in your mom's tummy the cord brings important vitamins and nutrients to you.

The scar can sometimes turn into a little hole, called an "innie". If the scar sticks out a little it is called an "outie".

Answer: tale

If someone tells a "tall tale" is it usually filled with exaggerations and unbelievable details. If you are interested in reading some American tall tales, here are a few worth looking up. Johnny Appleseed was a real man who traveled to the American West planting apple seeds because he thought his guardian angel wanted him to. Paul Bunyan was a legendary lumberjack who could scarf down 50 pancakes in just one minute.

Answer: snail

Snails are cute little creatures that live in shells when they are full grown. They are definitely not fast movers, but they sure have character!