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Lesson 3: Synonyms and Antonyms

Vocabulary: Please write or type the definitions in your own words for each word below.
PLEASE DO NOT COPY and PASTE.

Antonym -

Example:

Synonym -

Example:

Context Clues -

Antonyms and Synonyms
Directions: Determine if the pairs of Valentine’s Day themed words are synonyms or antonyms.

Elegant Graceful ___________________
Hug Embrace _____________________
Generous Selfish ____________________
Adorable Cute _____________________
Cheerful Sad ______________________
Considerate Thoughtful _______________
Context Clues:
Directions: Fill in the blanks so that the sentences and the story make sense! You must use ALL of the words in the word bank and only use the words once!
WORD BANK:
Motive red herring sleuth breakthrough Suspect witness alibi hunch Deductive reasoning inductive reasoning
The Case of the Missing Cheeseburgers

Billy was an angry man. He was jealous that all of the other guys in town got to eat cheeseburgers for free. Every ___1____ in town knew this, so when they were assigned to the case of the missing cheeseburgers, their first _____2_____ was Billy! Billy would definitely have a ____3____ to steal cheeseburgers, since he was so bitter and angry about the situation.
Detective Sesame was at the crime scene, Mama’s Burger Joint, collecting clues. While collecting clues, he was very careful not to jump to any conclusions, as a ________4_________ had distracted and fooled him before! He questioned all of the employees, but nobody saw anyone leave with cheeseburgers: “Oh, no! No _____5_____!?” exclaimed Detective Sesame. “How am I supposed to catch this burger burglar if nobody saw him??”
Detective Sesame and his partner Detective Angus didn’t give up. They went straight to Billy’s house to see if he knew anything about this. They thought maybe they could catch him in a lie. They wrapped on his door.
“Billy, where were you two nights ago??” They knew he wasn’t going to have a good answer. They were wrong. Billy had an ______6____. He was at work and his boss could prove it.
Days went by and there wasn’t a ______7________ in the case. No new clues. The detectives used their logical thinking. They eliminated many possible suspects by ________8________. Then, Detective Sesame got a ____9_____; he had a feeling that he didn’t get all of the information from the employees. He went back to Mama’s Burger Joint and re-interviewed three of the cooks and one cleaner. Finally, he put all of the pieces of the puzzle together through _____10_______. He figured out what happened to the missing cheeseburgers!! Did you??

Lesson 4: Analogies
Vocabulary: Please write or type the definitions in your own words for each word below.
PLEASE DO NOT COPY and PASTE.

Analogy -

IV.Analogies
Directions- Read the analogy and circle the word that best completes it. Remember, what has to be done to the first word to get to the second is what has to be done to the next set.

Example- tongue : taste :: eyes : see You read the word tongue, what do you do to the word tongue to get to the word taste. You taste with your tongue, so you see with your eyes.

1. Hard : __________ :: big : small.

soft metal large rock

2. Ship : captain :: airplane : __________.

pilot water fly crash

3. Grape : vine :: cherry : __________.

purple tree red fruit

4. Braces : teeth :: __________ : eyes.

make-up contact lenses noses



Multiple Choice: Circle the correct answer for each question.
Which purpose does the double colon serve in an analogy?

It tells you what to say.
It ends the analogy.
C. It compares the first two words to each other.
D. It divides the analogy into two pairs.

2. How do analogies help readers?

help readers analyze the relationship between words.
They help readers identify figurative language.
They help readers understand definitions.
They help readers to better comprehend a plot.

Lesson 5: Connotation and Denotation
Vocabulary: Please write or type the definitions in your own words for each word below.
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Connotation -

Denotation -

Connotations and Denotations: The words in each pair have the same denotations, but different connotations. \

Denotation: A word's denotation is its literal definition.
For example:
Snake: a limbless reptile with a long, scaly body

Connotation A word's connotation is all the association we have with it.
For example:
A malevolent (evil, bad) person might be called "a real snake"

Choose the word in each pair with positive connotations.

1. Hyperactive / energetic 2. Sentimental / mushy
3. Timid / cowardly 4. Stubborn / strong-willed
5. Scrawny / thin 6. Stylish / faddish
7. Frugal / cheap 8. Brash / bold
9. Nosey / curious 10. Reserved / withdrawn
Multiple Choice: Circle the correct answer for each question.
1.Which of the following is the connotation of a word?

the way a word is pronounced B. the feelings a word suggests
C. the literal meaning of a word D. the context of a word

2. The words "carefree" and "untroubled" are related in their denotation. Which choice explains their connotation?

They each have a positive connotation.
They each have a neutral connotation.
C. One has a positive and the other a negative connotation.
D. They each have a negative connotation.

3. If a word does not evoke any feelings, which type of connotation does it have?

Positive B. neutral C. negative D. unbiased

Unit 6 Lesson 6: Stylistic Techniques

Vocabulary: Please write or type the definitions in your own words for each word below.
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Simile -

Metaphor -

Personification -

Figurative Language -

Write an example of figurative language on each of the following lines.

1. simile: __________________________________________________________________
2. metaphor: __________________________________________________________________
3. personification: __________________________________________________________________

Read the following sentences. Then write “S” for “Simile” or “M” for Metaphor next to each sentence:

1. _____ He was as nervous as a long-tailed cat in a room full of rocking chairs.
2. _____ My bed is my magic carpet to dreamland.
3. _____ He ran the mile like a gazelle on the plains.
4. _____ The lessons of our lives are forged in the links of lasting memories.
5. _____ The dawning of a new day is like a blank page in a diary.

Multiple Choice: Circle the correct answer for each question.
Which of the following describes stylistic techniques?

ways to engage readers in literature
comparing relationships of words
using language to add meaning or effect
ways to make things sound interesting

Fill out the Novel Study Check in on the next page

Novel Study Book Check-In
You should be reading a book from this booklist.

Identify the title and author of your book.

List the main characters.

What is the setting of the book?

What is the major conflict introduced in the book?

What do you like about the book so far?

book Fire and Ice: A Mermaid's Journey

1 answer

Lesson 3: Synonyms and Antonyms

Antonym: A word that has the opposite meaning of another word.
Example: Hot is an antonym for cold.

Synonym: A word that has the same or similar meaning as another word.
Example: Happy is a synonym for joyful.

Context Clues: Hints or information within a text that help readers understand the meaning of unfamiliar words.

Antonyms and Synonyms

Determine if the pairs of Valentine’s Day themed words are synonyms or antonyms.

  1. Elegant - Graceful Synonyms
  2. Hug - Embrace Synonyms
  3. Generous - Selfish Antonyms
  4. Adorable - Cute Synonyms
  5. Cheerful - Sad Antonyms
  6. Considerate - Thoughtful Synonyms

Context Clues:

Fill in the blanks in the story "The Case of the Missing Cheeseburgers" using the words from the word bank.

WORD BANK:
Motive, red herring, sleuth, breakthrough, suspect, witness, alibi, hunch, deductive reasoning, inductive reasoning

The Case of the Missing Cheeseburgers

Billy was an angry man. He was jealous that all of the other guys in town got to eat cheeseburgers for free. Every 1. suspect in town knew this, so when they were assigned to the case of the missing cheeseburgers, their first 2. motive was Billy! Billy would definitely have a 3. motive to steal cheeseburgers since he was so bitter and angry about the situation.

Detective Sesame was at the crime scene, Mama’s Burger Joint, collecting clues. While collecting clues, he was very careful not to jump to any conclusions, as a 4. red herring had distracted and fooled him before! He questioned all of the employees, but nobody saw anyone leave with cheeseburgers: “Oh, no! No 5. witness?” exclaimed Detective Sesame. “How am I supposed to catch this burger burglar if nobody saw him??”

Detective Sesame and his partner Detective Angus didn’t give up. They went straight to Billy’s house to see if he knew anything about this. They thought maybe they could catch him in a lie. They wrapped on his door.

“Billy, where were you two nights ago??” They knew he wasn’t going to have a good answer. They were wrong. Billy had an 6. alibi. He was at work and his boss could prove it.

Days went by and there wasn’t a 7. breakthrough in the case. No new clues. The detectives used their logical thinking. They eliminated many possible suspects by 8. deductive reasoning. Then, Detective Sesame got a 9. hunch; he had a feeling that he didn’t get all of the information from the employees. He went back to Mama’s Burger Joint and re-interviewed three of the cooks and one cleaner. Finally, he put all of the pieces of the puzzle together through 10. inductive reasoning. He figured out what happened to the missing cheeseburgers!! Did you??

Lesson 4: Analogies

Analogy: A comparison between two things that shows how they are similar in some way.

Read the analogy and circle the word that best completes it.

  1. Hard : soft :: big : small.
  2. Ship : captain :: airplane : pilot.
  3. Grape : vine :: cherry : tree.
  4. Braces : teeth :: contact lenses : eyes.

Multiple Choice

  1. Which purpose does the double colon serve in an analogy?
    D. It divides the analogy into two pairs.

  2. How do analogies help readers?
    help readers analyze the relationship between words.

Lesson 5: Connotation and Denotation

Connotation: The emotional or cultural meanings and associations that a word carries beyond its literal definition.

Denotation: The literal or dictionary definition of a word, without any emotional association.

Choose the word with positive connotations.

  1. Energetic
  2. Sentimental
  3. Timid
  4. Strong-willed
  5. Thin
  6. Stylish
  7. Frugal
  8. Bold
  9. Curious
  10. Reserved

Multiple Choice

  1. Which of the following is the connotation of a word?
    B. the feelings a word suggests

  2. The words "carefree" and "untroubled" are related in their denotation. Which choice explains their connotation?
    They each have a positive connotation.

  3. If a word does not evoke any feelings, which type of connotation does it have?
    B. neutral

Unit 6 Lesson 6: Stylistic Techniques

Simile: A figure of speech that compares two different things using "like" or "as."

Metaphor: A figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two different things without using "like" or "as."

Personification: Attributing human characteristics to non-human objects or abstract ideas.

Figurative Language: Language that goes beyond the literal meanings of words to create special effects or feelings.

Write an example of figurative language:

  1. simile: Her smile was like sunshine on a cloudy day.
  2. metaphor: Time is a thief that steals our moments.
  3. personification: The wind whispered secrets through the trees.

Read the following sentences and mark them:

  1. S He was as nervous as a long-tailed cat in a room full of rocking chairs.
  2. M My bed is my magic carpet to dreamland.
  3. S He ran the mile like a gazelle on the plains.
  4. M The lessons of our lives are forged in the links of lasting memories.
  5. S The dawning of a new day is like a blank page in a diary.

Multiple Choice

  1. Which of the following describes stylistic techniques?
    using language to add meaning or effect

Novel Study Book Check-In

Please identify the information:

Title and Author: Fire and Ice: A Mermaid's Journey

Main Characters:

  1. [Character Name]
  2. [Character Name]
  3. [Character Name]

Setting of the Book:
[Description of the setting]

Major Conflict Introduced in the Book:
[Summary of the conflict]

What do you like about the book so far?
[Your thoughts about the book]

(Note: Fill in character names, setting, conflict, and your opinions based on your reading of the book.)