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Theme 5- Week 1: Short VowelsDictionary Skills

Use the classroom thesaurus to find both synonyms and antonyms for the words listed below.

word synonym antonymAnswerQuietWeakStrange

Use the classroom thesaurus to find two synonyms for the words listed below.

word synonym synonymNoise (noisy)seeperfectexaminestrangesmall

Finally, look up three new words of your choice. List two synonyms.

word synonym synonym

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Answer Noisy Quiet Weak Inspect LikeDelicious Perfect Response Examine Strange SeeIdeal Puny Tasty Familiar Him Two

Theme 5- Week 1: Short VowelsWord Practice

Read each sentence below. Look at the underlined spelling word. Use your thesaurus to find a word you could use in place of the underlined word. Do not use a word you previously used on page 3.

1) _____________________ Andy Reid did not answer my question .

2) _____________________ My neighbor is very quiet.

3) _____________________ Spongebob was very weak until he got muscles.

4) _____________________ The class noise was too great.

5) _____________________ Doofenshmirtz sure is a strange character.

6) _____________________ He cleaned the window to see inside.

7) _____________________ It’s such a perfect day.

8) _____________________ The doctor will examine the patient.

9) _____________________ The strange alien looked around the room.

10) _____________________ I like mint chocolate chip ice cream.

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Theme 5- Week 1: Short Vowels: Homework Name:

Choose ten of your spelling words and write each one NEATLY in a new sentence. Underline the nouns in each sentence.

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Theme 5- Week 2: Multiple Meaning Words

Directions: Some words have more than one meaning. Look at the sentences below. Try and create a sentence that uses a different meaning of the underlined word.

The batter was mixed to make the cake.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

The cobbler repaired the old shoes.

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The student was present in class.

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The doctor examined the patient’s pupil.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

The woman was surprised by the shower her friends organized for her.

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The swallow flew south for the winter.

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The player’s leg had to be made stable after he hurt it.

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Theme 5- Week 2: Multiple Meaning WordsWe have been working on multiple meaning words. Here are a few other words that have multiple meanings. Pick the sentence that uses the meaning of the word that is given.1. definition for live: burning or containing

energy The live bomb could explode at any time.

The television show was live tonight, not prerecorded as usual.

2. definition for scald: to burn with hot liquid or steam

The botanist studied the scald on the cucumber.

He will scald his hand if he doesn't protect himself.

3. definition for scour: to clean thoroughly The bride-to-be plans to scour the bridal shops to find her dream wedding gown.

Jack promised to scour the grease from the pan.

4. definition for ramp: a plant related to onions

A new entrance ramp was created over the summer.

Did you know the ramp was safe to eat according to our nature guide?

5. definition for bunk: nonsense Do you want to sleep in the top bunk?

The executive wanted to hear substantial ideas, not bunk.

6. definition for punt: an open flat bottom boat

The punt traveled thirty yards. The punt has square ends and an open, flat bottom.

7. definition for slot: a position in an organization

Who in the department is qualified to fill the administrative assistant slot?

Put the quarter in the slot of the vending machine.

8. definition for grip: a tight hold Ellen thought she had a firm grip on the physics chapter until she tried to complete her homework that night.

The toddler would not get away because of the grip his mom had on him.

9. definition for cuff: a fold at the bottom of a sleeve

The blood pressure cuff was tight around my arm.

James rolled up the cuff on the sleeve.

10. definition for pitch: to throw or toss Dad made us pitch our own tent when we went camping.

Kelsey was told to pitch the trash to the curb.

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Theme 5- Week 2: Multiple Meaning Words: Homework Name:

Use your work to create a seek and find that you will exchange with a classmate.

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batter present shower templeneutral atmosphere

cobbler pupil stable buffet has intodiamond scour swallow column her more

Theme 6- Week 1: Homonyms:

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Dictionary Skills

Read each sentence below. Circle the correctly used homonym in each sentence.

I found a one (cent, scent, sent) penny behind my dresser drawer.

Mr. Adlin tried to (pore, pour ) water on Mr. O’Hara’s head.

Mr. Walther ate the entire pie and did save not even one (peace, piece) for anyone else.

Ms. Van Thyne likes to watch cartoons and eat ( cereal, serial) on Saturday mornings.

The doctor gave his (patience, patients) a needle.

The doctor lost his (patience, patients) when his client would not follow his advice.

The young man gave his mom a (flour, flower) for her birthday.

Mrs. Walsh (cent, scent, sent) the student to the principal’s office.

Mrs. Newns lost the (cereal, serial) number for her new compound miter saw.

“I found your book,” said Mr. Kardassis. “It is over (their, there, they’re).

Mrs. Ryan said, “(Peace, Piece) out dude!”

The teachers lost (their, there, they’re) marbles.

(Their, There, They’re) coming over for dinner tomorrow night.

There is a strange (cent, scent, sent) coming from Mr. Adlin’s kitchen!

Theme 6- Week 1: Homonyms:

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cent sent scent peace piece pore pour their there they’re apple but flower other cereal patience patients

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Game Rules: Pair up with another student. Decide who will use their page (this page: page 13) to cut out the word cards listed below. Place the cards face down in the area you are playing. Be sure to mix them up. Play the game of concentration. However there is a twist. In order to keep their pair, the student must use each homonym in a sentence correctly.

Ex. I will meet you after school on the playground. I will eat meat for dinner.

The student will keep their pair of homonyms after CORRECTLY sharing their sentences. If you can't successfully use the words in sentences, they must placed back down in the same spot on the desk. Any disagreements will be settled by Mr. O’Hara.

Play continues until each card is matched. The winner is the student with the most pairs. NOTE: There are two sets in which there are three homonyms. Completing a set with three matches will count as four cards!!!!!!

cent Scent PeacePiece Pore PourTheir They’re ThereSent Meat MeatBlue Blew Break

Brake Here Hearpatience patients serial

cereal Night Knight

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LEAVE PAGE 14 BLANK FOR THE CARD GAME ON PAGE 13

Theme 6- Week 1: Homonyms: Homework Name:

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Choose ten of your spelling words and write each one in a new sentence. You should create two of each of the four types of sentences. (declarative, imperative, interrogative and exclamatory)

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cent sent scent peace piece pore pour their there they’re apple but flower other cereal patience patients

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Theme 6- Week 2: Verbs:

Draw That Verb : Pick six of your words that are verbs. Draw the actions for your verb choices in the boxes below. Be sure to write the verb in the box.

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aid continue then struggle she comfortnotice surround succeed argue many exerciseimagine galloping receive practice appear city

Theme 6- Week 2: Verbs:

Word CousinsChoose 5 spelling words and put them into a word bank at the top of your paper. Write 3 clues relating to each word and leave a blank after the clues. The words can be related by similar categories.

Examples: Coat, raincoat, hat,____________ (answer: jacket)Toast, peanut butter, cream cheese, __________(answer: jelly)

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Theme 6- Week 2: Verbs: Homework Name:

Use your words to create a criss cross puzzle that you will exchange with a classmate. Remember to include word clues.

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