In October, students in Mrs. Elizabeth Lovelace’s first-grade class participated in a Vocabulary Parade based on the book by Debra Frasier, Miss Alaineus: A Vocabulary Disaster. To start, students chose a word that was above a first-grade level. The students worked at home throughout the month to learn their word and to create an outfit or hat that depicted the word. During the Vocabulary Parade, students wore their costumes around the school as they traveled to various classrooms to present their words. During their presentation, students gave a brief definition, the part of speech, and a sentence using their chosen word. Some of the words chosen this year included foliage, irrigation, tributary, abacus, and bipartisan.