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The Skunk Ladder

The Skunk Ladder. Day 4. Concept Talk. How can we find adventure in ordinary events?. Amazing Words. Mundane- ordinary Walking the dog is so mundane. Antics- funny gestures or actions Bob’s antics always made the class laugh. Teach your partner these words. Prefix im -.

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The Skunk Ladder

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  1. The Skunk Ladder Day 4

  2. Concept Talk How can we find adventure in ordinary events?

  3. Amazing Words • Mundane- ordinary • Walking the dog is so mundane. • Antics-funny gestures or actions • Bob’s antics always made the class laugh. • Teach your partner these words

  4. Prefix im- • Prefix im-is from Latin, and it means “not”

  5. Autobiography • What is the point of view of a biography versus an autobiography? • What will be the setting, plot and theme of an autobiography? Who will be the characters? • In an autobiography how does the reader know what the author thinks about his or her own life?

  6. Latin Roots • Dent ? • Dict to say, to speak • ? to write • Sub under, below • Tract to pull • Vis ?

  7. Greek Roots • Auto ? • Bio life • Micro ? • Ology the study of • Phon sound; voice • Scope see • ? far

  8. Vocabulary • Abandoned-gave up on • The house had been abandoned for years. • Attempt- effort • He made an attempt to build a shed • Teach your partner these words.

  9. Vocabulary • Bellow- loud yell • The man let out a bellow when he saw the dog in his yard. • Cavern- cave • The kids followed the dog into the cavern. Teach your partner these words.

  10. Vocabulary • Feat- act of skill or daring • Gabbi was amazed at his daring feat of climbing a tree. • Immensely- very greatly • The water was immensely hot. Teach your partner these words.

  11. Vocabulary • Savage- wild • The dog growled like a savage animal. • Teach your partner this word

  12. Contractions • Contraction practice

  13. Drawing Conclusions • Drawing conclusions

  14. Writing • Rhyming Poem • Includes rhyming words • May include figurative language (such as similes and metaphors) • Sensory words • Poetic techniques such as alliteration and onomatopoeia • Graphic elements, such as capital letters

  15. Writing • You will be writing your own rhyming poem • You are going to write about a funny adventure one might have.

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