Bellwork for January 14, 2014 Take any handouts from the back counter. Write in your agenda. Turn in your handout from yesterday titled “Alliteration & Onomatopoeia” if you didn’t turn it in. Begin your Caught’ya! for day 17.

Day 17 at the school by the bus port they were joined by another freind jesse jocose who rode the school bus. each of them found their name on lists posted on the doors to the seventh grade wing of the school

V OCABULARY FOR W EEK 6 jocose- (adjective) playful or humorous

Idiom or cliché?

W HAT IS AN IDIOM ? An idiom is a saying that does not make literal, logical, or grammatical sense. People within the same culture understand the meaning. EXAMPLE: What does the idiom “What’s the buzz?” mean… a. Where are the bees? b. What’s the news? c. What time does the end of school bell ring?

I DIOM P RACTICE : It’s raining cats and dogs is a common idiom. What does it mean? I’m going to hit the hay is a common idiom. What does it mean? Someone has butterflies in their stomach is a common idiom. What does it mean?

What is a cliché? A cliché is a saying that is so common it’s no longer interesting. Many metaphors, similes, adages, and idioms are cliches. Cliches should be avoided in our writing. Example: Cool as a cumumber What does it mean?Why is this a cliché? Think of an original ending to this overused expression. Cool as a ___________________.

Let’s Practice

C LICHE P RACTICE : I slept like a log is a cliché. What does it mean? I was scared to death is a cliché. What does it mean? Easy as pie is a cliché. What does it mean? Red as a beet is a cliché. What does it mean?

Idiom or Cliché? 1. I’ve got a bone to pick with you. 2. That teacher is hard as nails. 3. That salesman was slick as a whistle. 4. The little girl was happy as a clam. 5. The singer’s first CD was a huge success, but critics feared he was a flash in the pan.

Idiom or cliché key 1. Idiom 2. Cliché 3. Cliche 4. Cliché 5. Idiom

Puns

W HAT IS A P UN ?  A word play suggesting, with humorous intent, the different meanings of one word or the use of two or more words similar in sound but different in meaning. (From Poetry Glossary)  A play on words, sometimes on different senses of the same word and sometimes on the similar sense or sound of different words.

P UNS  A humorous substitution of words that are alike in sound but different in meaning, as in this passage from Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, by Lewis Carroll:  “And how many hours a day did you do lessons?” said Alice, in a hurry to change the subject.  “Ten hours the first day,” said the Mock Turtle, “nine the next, and so on.”  “What a curious plan!” exclaimed Alice.  “That's the reason they're called lessons,” the Gryphon remarked: “because they lessen from day to day.”

P UN F UN ! mountains hear  How do mountains hear ? Written Dave, age 10- Tom Swifities Link mountaineers With mountaineers.

P UN F UN ! spider computer  Why did the spider go to the computer ? Written by Rachel - Tom Swifities Link web site To check his web site.

P UN F UN ! broken tomato ?  How do you fix a broken tomato ? Tom Swifities Link tomato paste With tomato paste. Tomato Paste

P UN F UN ! reporter ice cream shop  What was the reporter doing at the ice cream shop ? scoop Getting the scoop ! Tom Swifities Link

P UNS WRITTEN BY K IDS ! scissors  Why did the kid bring scissors to school? cut So he could cut class. Written by Anglela, age 11 - Tom Swifities Link

Practice: Fill in the blank to complete each pun. 1. I recently spent money on detergent to unclog my kitchen sink. It was __________. 2. Our social studies teacher says that her globe means the _________ to her. 3. A jury is never satisfied with the verdict. The jury always ___________. 4. Sir Lancelot once had a very bad dream about his horse. It was a ___________. 5. A dog not only has a fur coat but also _______.

Answers: 1. I recently spent money on detergent to unclog my kitchen sink. It was money down the drain. 2. Our social studies teacher says that her globe means the world to her. 3. A jury is never satisfied with the verdict. The jury always returns it. 4. Sir Lancelot once had a very bad dream about his horse. It was a knight mare. 5. A dog not only has a fur coat but also pants.

Brand Names and Alliteration Companies use this alliterative effect all the time. The major reason companies use this technique is to ensure that their brand name is memorable. Think, for example, of all of the famous and well known brands and companies that have used alliteration in their names:

S OME OF T HEM …. Dunkin’ Donuts PayPal Best Buy Coca-Cola American Airlines Chuckee Cheese’s Bed Bath & Beyond Krispy Kreme

EXIT TICKET: Idiom handout. Complete the questions about idioms.