level 3 language arts with ms. sheri lesson 34 eigh ei metaphors

Level 3 Language Arts

with Ms. Sheri

Lesson 34

EIGH EIEIGH EI

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We have already learned several ways to make the /ā/ sound.( a-magic e – as in cake,ai- as in mail, and ay- as in play.)

Now we will learn two other ways to spell it, a way that has four letters- eigh and two letters- ei.

eigheigh

eight weigh neigh

freight sleigh weight

neighbor eighty eighteen

eiei

skein rein

veil

reindeer

vein

This is the end of the phonics lesson for today.

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A metaphor is the comparison of two unlike things.

The wind was a bear.

In this sentence the wind is being compared to a bear. Meaning the wind was powerful.

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Tammy is the shining star of our school.

In this sentence Tammy is being compared to a star. Meaning Tammy is important to the school.

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The baby is a treasure.

The baby is being compare to a treasure. Meaning the baby is precious.

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A blanket of snow covered the cabin.

The snow is being compare to a blanket. Meaning the snow covered the cabin.

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Using a metaphor is a creative way to describe something.

You could simply say...

She cried a lot.

Or you could say... She cried a river.

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Let's describe some things using metaphors.

Today is hot. Today is on fire.

My dad is strong. My dad is an ox.

The table is old. The table is a dinosaur.

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Read the metaphors below and decide what they mean.

Her soft voice was music to our ears.This means her voice was pleasant.

This means her face was hard and cold without expression .

Her face was stone.

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Ben's memory was cloudy.

This means Ben's memory was not good.

This means she has a happy personality.

Her personality is bubbly.

Assignment:

1.Complete the Metaphors 1 worksheet2. Complete the Metaphors 2 worksheet3. Read Little Joe Otter Supplies Buster Bear Breakfast from The Adventures of

Buster Bear4. Pick two prompt from the Reading

Response Prompts list 5. Write both responses in your journal

Good bye