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In class, we learned what unusual means.
What does Unusual mean?
Unusual means not common or expected.
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Unusual means different from what is normal or expected.
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MeaningUnusual means not common or expected.
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Unusual means different from what is normal or expected. It often makes people notice, wonder, or ask questions.
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Unusual is not always bad or wrong. It simply means not common, typical, or expected.
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Write one sentence that shows unusual without using the word unusual. Then underline the clue words that show something is unexpected, not typical, or different from the normal pattern. Example: A bright flower bloomed in the snow beside the path. Clue words: bright flower, bloomed, snow Now try your own sentence. Ask: Does my sentence show something different from what is normal or expected?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The unusual footprint made the hikers stop and look closely." Why does unusual fit better than ordinary?
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