Identify the word: introduction

1. Description or explanation An introduction is An introduction is the act or process of being introduced the act or process of being introduced a way to present oneself to another, such as in a personal letter a way to present oneself to another, such as in a personal letter something presented in the beginning something presented in the beginning A book preface A book preface Music- a short passage in a larger movement Music- a short passage in a larger movement Introductory text in a course of study Introductory text in a course of study

introduction Synonymspresentationbeginningstartprefacepreambleopening Antonymsendingremovalextractionwithdrawalcompletionendterminationepilogueafterward

Real-life Associations Morning Meeting greetings at the beginning of the year Morning Meeting greetings at the beginning of the year Guests in our classroom ie; grandparents, parents, etc. Guests in our classroom ie; grandparents, parents, etc. Beginning of stories- how the author introduces the characters and setting Beginning of stories- how the author introduces the characters and setting Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Game rules in P.E. Game rules in P.E.

Movie/TV/Literary Associations Mouse Soup by Arnold Lobel Mouse Soup by Arnold Lobel Mouse on the Mayflower Mouse on the Mayflower Sponge Bob song Sponge Bob song

Quotes “I don’t need to make any other introduction other than ‘Mr. President’.” “I don’t need to make any other introduction other than ‘Mr. President’.” -Kathleen Blanco -Kathleen Blanco

“Hello, my name is….”

A book may have an introduction. A piece of music may have an introduction.

Student-Friendly Description introduction If you don’t know someone, you would tell them who you are. You are introducing yourself. If you don’t know someone, you would tell them who you are. You are introducing yourself. You might introduce an old friend to someone new. You might introduce an old friend to someone new. The cover of a book is an introduction to the story. It gives you information about the story. The cover of a book is an introduction to the story. It gives you information about the story. Songs begin with an introduction. Songs begin with an introduction.

Analogies An introduction is to people as a table of contents is to a book. An introduction is to people as a table of contents is to a book. An introduction is to a greeting as farewell is to good-bye. An introduction is to a greeting as farewell is to good-bye.

2. Write a sentence describing the term introduction in your own words.

3. Construct a picture, symbol or other graphic that represents introduction.

4. Next day-Periodic activities that adds to knowledge Hangman Hangman Making Big Words Making Big Words Role play introductions Role play introductions

5. Think, pair, share Students discuss term with each other Students discuss term with each other

6. Games to play with the term.