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Study the word HOARD: (Source) If you hoard things—like food, or money, or all the best paint colors in art class—that means you get those things and keep them for only yourself in a hidden place. You don't share them. And that big pile of stuff is your hoard. Here's a squirrel hoarding some nuts. He's going to hide them away so he can eat them later. (Source) In stories, dragons hoard treasures like gold and jewels; they guard their hoards so that no one can sneak in and steal things. (Source) People who hoard useful supplies in real life, like food or toilet paper, might be scared or just selfish. They want to use those things for themselves, not just right now but also in the future. During the COVID pandemic, some people hoarded toilet paper because they were afraid of running out. (Source) And people who hoard useless things, like old newspapers, have a big problem. They feel like they must keep all of those things, and sometimes, their piles of stuff get so big and dirty that their lives become very difficult. (Source)   Make a flash card: You can write your own definition and choose your own picture, or copy mine. Term Definition Picture hoard a big stock of things that you've kept and hidden; or, to keep and hide a big stock of things   Write your own sentence! You can use either of the two ideas I'll suggest, or you can invent your own. Include as much detail as you can! (Source)   Write a sentence with the word HOARD: Remember: if you're hoarding things, you're making it hard for other people to get them because you're keeping them all to yourself. And, hoards of things are big secret stashes. Idea 1: "Did you hear? (Someone) has a hoard of (a certain number or amount) of (some unusual or valuable things)." Idea 2: "I considered hoarding all the (cool stuff of some kind), but instead, I shared it." You can type in here. When you're done, copy and paste your sentence wherever you'd like it to go.