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daydreaming while you gaze at something. For example, you can gaze
at the stars and make a wish; you can gaze at the clouds in the sky
and daydream. [Have students talk about the picture using the word
gaze or gazing.]
- Here are two other words that also have to do with looking at
something, but they are different from gaze.
Peek means to quickly look at something. For example, Goldilocks
peeked in the window to see if anybody was home.
Glare means to look at something in an angry way. For example,
Marygold glared at her father when he turned her roses into gold.
[You may wish to come up with motions to show gaze, peek, and
glare.]
- Directions: Let’s practice using these words: gaze, peek, glare. First
I will say a sentence. Then I will give you two words to choose from.
If you think the first word is the better word, stand up. If you think the
second word is the better word, stay seated. Say your response in a
complete sentence.
- Sharay looks up at the night sky and thinks about what she wants
to be when she grows up. Would you say Sharay glares at the
night sky or gazes at the night sky? (stay seated)
- Sharay gazes at the night sky.
- Jordan’s father quickly looks into the car window to see if he left
his cell phone on the seat. Would you say Jordan’s father peeks
into the car window or gazes into the car window? (stand up)
- Jordan’s father peeks into the car window.
- Daniel and Rhys are playing hide and seek. Rhys takes a quick
look around the corner to see if Daniel is coming. Would you say
Rhys glares around the corner or peeks around the corner? (stay
seated)
- Rhys peeks around the corner.
- Robin is not happy with her younger sister who drew on her book.
Does Robin glare at her sister or gaze at her sister? (stand up)
- Robin glares at her sister.
- Luis takes Frances’ toy truck without asking. Does Frances peek
at Luis or glare at Luis? (stay seated)
