THEME 1:Facing Challenges

Fourth Grade

Week 1

Day 4

Question of the Day(Quick Write)

• Think of as many synonyms for annoyed as you can. Think of as many antonyms for annoyed as you can.

synonyms antonyms

Read Aloud

• Cliff Hanger

by Jean Craighead George

Today I will read you a few pages from a book that is part of our classroom library.

As I read, THINK about what traits you would use to describe Axel.

Synonyms and Antonyms

• Synonyms- a word that means almost the same as another word.

• Antonyms- a word that means the opposite of another word

• You can sometimes use synonyms or antonyms to help you figure out the meaning of an new word.

Synonyms and Antonyms

• A Thesaurus is a reference source that is helpful in finding additional synonyms and antonyms.

Synonyms for hot Antonyms for hot

Sweltering

Sizzling

scorching

Cold

Freezing

Frigid

Synonyms and Antonyms

• Synonym clue

• Antonym clue:

We ordered a large pizza.

I didn’t think we could eat the colossal pie.

“This puzzle is boring,” Bolivia said.

“Let’s find something engaging to do instead.”

Synonyms and Antonyms

• Partner Work:– Decide if the underlined words are synonyms or antonyms.– Use the 1st underlined word to figure out the meaning of the 2nd

underlined word.

Bolivia was hungry. Rory was ravenous, too.

Bolivia ate a large amount of vegetables, but Derek ate a meager handful.

Word StudyDiscuss with your partner which spelling word fits

the clue.1. The action in a story ________2. A small unit of measurement _______3. A brother or sister born at the same time ______4. Material used to build buildings ______5. A strip of leather _______6. What happened before ______7. Something a farmer grows ______8. The opposite of narrow _________9. What you might do with money _________10. An insect bite _________

Synonyms and Antonyms

create establish

begin

start

calm silence

quiet

loud

synonymsantonyms

pact• A pact is an

agreement between people or countries in which they promise to do certain things.

• If one country breaks a pact with another country, what might the result me?

queasy• If you feel queasy,

you have a sick feeling in your stomach.

• Which would make you feel more queasy, competing in a spelling bee or diving off the high dive into the swimming pool? WHY?

foisted• If something is foisted

on you, it is given to you whether you want it or not.

• How would you feel if friends of your family came to visit and foisted their 4 year old on you for the day?

venture• A new venture is a

project that is exciting and even risky.

• What new venture might you like to start someday? WHY?

annoyed• To be annoyed

means to be somewhat angry about something.

Describe a time when you were annoyed by a sound.

depriving• If someone is

depriving you of something, the person is keeping you from having it.

What is one effect of depriving a garden of water?