Synonyms
What is a synonym for thin? Thick, Skinny, or Fluffy
Skinny
Ugly
True or False: Imagery uses words to paint a picture in your mind using the author's words.
True
Which word would fit in to both sentences?
The little girl placed a ___in her hair. I used my ___ and arrow to go hunting.
A. Clip
B. Bow
C. Comb
B. Bow
Susie put on her leotard and special shoes her mom had bought for her. She went in to the class and learned how to point her toes and leap through the air. Where can you infer that Susie is? What clues did you use?
Ballet class
Clues: Leotard and special shoes, Class, Point toes, Leap through the air
What is a synonym for late? Tardy, Early or Absent
Tardy
What is an antonym for below? Beneath, Above or Glitter
Above
There are 4 types of poetry we learned about this year. Name them all.
Narrative, Lyrical, Humorous and Free Verse
What word is able to be used in both sentences?
1. The ___ was so bright, I had to turn it off.
2. I said that it was so ___, so I could carry more.
A. Sun
B. Heavy
C. Light
C. Light
I had to grab my umbrella and my rain boots. My mom said we would have to run to the car because of the weather. I couldn't believe that this was happening on my birthday! What can you infer about the weather? What clues did you use?
It was raining.
Clues: Umbrella, Rain boots, Run to the car because of the weather
What is a synonym for equal? Difference, Equivalent or Decrease
Equivalent
What is an antonym for received? Pop, Give, Help
Give
True or False? Poems have lines and Stanzas
True
What word is able to be used in both sentences?
1. I swung the ___and I missed. I struck out.
2. The ____ was hanging upside down.
A. Bat
B. Sloth
C. Ball
A. Bat
Mark stood at the plate and was so nervous. Last time he had been up to bat he had struck out. This time he hoped would be different. The pitcher pitched the ball. Mark swung as hard as he could, heard a crack and then the crowd cheered. What can you infer about Mark's time at bat? What clues did you use?
Mark hit the ball.
Mark hit a homerun,
Clues: Swung hard, heard a crack, crows cheering
What is the synonym for interesting? Fascinating, Solid, Dull
Fascinating
What is an antonym for dull? Bright, Dim, Trashy
Bright
What is a narrative poem?
It tells a story. It does not need to rhyme.
What is the definition for a homophone?
They are words that sound the same, but are spelled differently and have different meanings.
Example: Bare and Bear
Johnny threw on clothes that he found on the floor, didn't brush his teeth or hair and ran outside with his backpack just in time to see the bus drive by his house. What can you infer about Johnny? Where can you infer Johnny was going? What clues did you use?
Johnny woke up late.
Johnny was going to school.
Clues: Threw on clothes, didn't brush teeth or hair,
bus drove by, backpack
What is the synonym for fatigued? Energetic, Tired, Limp
Tired
What is an antonym for promoted? Retained, Moved, Progress
Retained
What is alliteration? Give an example.
Alliteration is 2 or more words that have the same beginning sound.
What is the definition for homograph?
They are words that sound different, are spelled the same, but have different meanings.
Example: Bow and Bow: A bow you use to hunt with an arrow and a bow like you take a bow after your performance.
Mel didn't go to school today. Her mom kept coming in to give her medicine. She was only able to eat soup and lay in bed and watch t.v. and rest. Her mom said if she was still like this tomorrow she would have to go to the dr.
What is wrong with Mel? What clues did you use?
Mel is sick and stayed home.
Clues: Mom gave her medicine, Eating soup, laid in bed to rest, Going to dr. tomorrow if not better.