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Study the words STUN & STUNNING: (Source) To stun someone is to hurt them or shock them so badly that they can't think or move. Something has stunned this bear! Maybe he fell down so hard that he can't move. Maybe someone hit him very hard, and now he's weak and dizzy. Or maybe something shocked or surprised him so badly that he can't think straight. (Source) Someone has stunned this dinosaur! Maybe his wife just told him, "Guess what? We're having seven babies!" He's stunned, so he's just standing there, eyes wide, mouth open, too stunned to realize that he's dropping his drink. (Source) When something stuns you, you stand still, you can't move, and you can't speak. Usually that's because you've gotten bad news, or shocking news. But it could be because you've gotten some very surprising good news! (Source) Or it could be you've seen or heard something wonderful or beautiful. We call things stunning when they're so beautiful that we can't even move! We stop and stare when things (or people) are stunning. Here's a stunning fireworks display. (Source) This princess looks stunning. (Source) And this view is stunning. If you were hiking and you discovered this waterfall, you'd be stunned. You'd stand still, staring at the incredible beauty of this stunning scene. (Source)   Make a flash card: You can write your own definition and choose your own picture, or copy mine. Term Definition Picture stun to hurt or surprise someone so much that they can't do anything   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 STUN or STUNNING: Remember: if you're stunned, you're unable to move or talk because you're suddenly hurt, shocked, surprised, impressed, or overwhelmed. Idea 1: "I watched in stunned silence as (something absolutely beautiful or terrible happened)." Idea 2: "(Someone) wore a stunning (crown, dress, or costume of some kind), with beautiful (parts or pieces of some kind).” You can type in here. When you're done, copy and paste your sentence wherever you'd like it to go.