The Seasonal Reading Challenge discussion

5.8 Under the Spring Moon

Native American tribes kept track of time by observing the lunar months. Read a book with a word in the title or subtitle from the names used by various tribes to describe the spring season’s moons: worm, sap, pink, sprouting, grass, seed, egg, fish, flower, corn, milk. Plurals, possessives, verb forms (sprout, flowering), hyphenated words and compound words that preserve the meaning of the word such as earthworm work.

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The Silkworm

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Would Kingfisher qualify as a compound word that preserves the meaning of "fish"?

Brooke wrote: "Would Kingfisher qualify as a compound word that preserves the meaning of "fish"?"

since a kingfisher is a bird, it does not have anything to do with the meaning of "fish."

Sandy wrote: "Brooke wrote: "Would Kingfisher qualify as a compound word that preserves the meaning of "fish"?"

since a kingfisher is a bird, it does not have anything to do with the meaning of ..."

Not technically true, because the bird gets its name from its diet of fish (i.e. "king" + "fisher"), but fair enough.

I just wanted to double-check that Flowers for Algernon will work for this task. Thanks!

~Michelle~ wrote: "I just wanted to double-check that Flowers for Algernon will work for this task. Thanks!"

"flower" is on the list and the task specifically states that plurals can be used.

Does "wallflower" work?

From Wikipedia - Erysimum (wallflower) is a genus of flowering plants in the botanical family Brassicaceae, that includes about 180 species, both popular garden plants and many wild forms.

Does the word "Cornbread" qualify as a word for "corn" ?

Lauren wrote: "Does "wallflower" work?

From Wikipedia - Erysimum (wallflower) is a genus of flowering plants in the botanical family Brassicaceae, that includes about 180 species, both popular garden plants and ..."

ok

MaryAnn (EmilyD1037) wrote: "Does the word "Cornbread" qualify as a word for "corn" ?"

yes

is Hag-Seed going to be Ok for "seed" ?

Catherine wrote: "is Hag-Seed going to be Ok for "seed" ?"

Yes, the seed/offspring of a witch.

Bookwrm526
Hi, just wanted to check that fishes was an acceptable plural form of fish, as I would like to read Unfamiliar Fishes. Thanks!

Jessica wrote: "Bookwrm526
Hi, just wanted to check that fishes was an acceptable plural form of fish, as I would like to read Unfamiliar Fishes. Thanks!"

Yes, fishes is OK

Just double checking but is Afternoon Tea at the Sunflower Café ok for 'flower'?

Becky P wrote: "Just double checking but is Afternoon Tea at the Sunflower Café ok for 'flower'?"

yes, sunflower works for flower

Just wanted to double check. On the basis of the earthworm example, would The Silkworm would be okay?

I have a second choice if necessary, but this is my first.

Trish wrote: "Just wanted to double check. On the basis of the earthworm example, would The Silkworm would be okay?

I have a second choice if necessary, but this is my first."

yes, silkworm would work

Dlmrose wrote: "yes, silkworm would work "

Thanks!